National Family Insurance v. Bunton

OPINION

PETERSON, Judge.

After accepting settlement payments from an alleged tortfeasor’s liability insurer, appellants sought uninsured motorist benefits from respondents. The trial court concluded that appellants were not entitled to recover uninsured motorist benefits because appellants had already settled with the alleged tortfeasor’s liability carrier. We affirm.

FACTS

Gerald Bunton, Donna Bougie and Jaclyn Bauman were passengers in a ear driven by Brian Hickerson when the car hit a telephone pole. Liquid fertilizer spilled on the road contributed to the accident. An investigation suggested…