Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Bryar

SCHEB, Judge.

The trial court held the 1976 amendment to the no-fault insurance law, which prohibits aggregating or “stacking” of uninsured motorist coverage for each vehicle, does not apply where the insured obtained his policy prior to the effective date of the amendment. We disagree and reverse.

Robin Hoekstra was injured in an automobile accident on October 4, 1976, while driving a car owned by her guardian, Robert Bryar. Unfortunately, the car Robin collided with was not adequately insured to cover the injuries she sustained. Appellees, Mr. & Mrs. Bryar, filed a complaint for declaratory…