Legal Opinion
Hill v. Citizens Insurance Co. of America
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided January 21, 1987No. Docket 91743PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, P.J.
In this case of first impression in Michigan, we are asked to decide if a "physical contact” requirement in an uninsured motorist provision of a policy of insurance precludes the policyholder from recovery when an unidentified vehicle propels a rock through the windshield of the policyholder’s automobile, the impact killing the policyholder. The trial court ruled that Auto Club Ins Ass’n v Methner, 127 Mich App 683; 339 NW2d 234 (1983), was controlling and granted summary disposition for defendant. Plaintiff appeals as of right.
On June 30, 1985, plaintiffs husband was driving his car in a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange v. GavinMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
- Allied Fidelity Ins. Co. v. LambIndiana Court of Appeals · 1977
- In re the Arbitration between SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- Barfield v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1968
- Blankenbaker v. Great Central Insurance CompanyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Berry v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1996
- Oanh Thi Pham v. Allstate InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
- Kreager v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
- Wills v. State Farm InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
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