Harsha v. Fidelity General Insurance Company

HAIRE, Judge.

The question before us is whether •our uninsured motorist statute 1 requires that uninsured motorist coverage be made available to compensate an injured person for the difference between the automotive tort-feasor’s valid and collectible automobile liability insurance coverage and the amount of damages actually incurred by the injured person. We have little difficulty in concluding that the question must be answered in the negative.

Taking as true the facts alleged by the plaintiff-appellant, her minor son (and ward) was seriously injured in an automobile collision caused by the…