Avila v. Diversified Services, Inc.

Euglogio Avila entered into an Automobile Rental Agreement with Budget Rent-A-Car of Miami, Inc. He was fatally injured when his rented vehicle collided with an uninsured automobile. Alida Avila, wife of the deceased and personal representative of his estate, brought this action against the lessor alleging entitlement to uninsured motorist benefits or, alternatively, that the lessor sold liability insurance to the deceased without offering uninsured motorist coverage in violation of section 627.727(1), Florida Statutes (1989). Construing the policy, in the absence of supporting affidavits or…