Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. Rivera
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 4, 2009PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Jones, J.
At issue in both of these appeals is whether supplementary uninsured/underinsured motorists (SUM) coverage was triggered. In both appeals, we conclude that it was not.
In the first appeal, Allstate Insurance Company issued an automobile insurance policy to Petra Mercado that provided bodily injury liability and SUM coverage of $25,000 per person/ $50,000 per accident. In July 2005, while the policy was in effect, Mercado and five passengers in her car were injured when they were struck by a vehicle driven by Nilza Rodriguez and insured by GMAC Insurance Company,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Ace Wire & Cable Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1983
- Nicholas v. KahnNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
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