Waring v. Moore

McLEESE, Associate Judge:

This case presents the question whether a taxicab involved in an accident was “uninsured” under District of Columbia law, thereby triggering uninsured-vehicle coverage. The trial court concluded that the taxicab at issue was not “uninsured.” We reverse.

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The parties do not dispute the following facts. While driving a vehicle insured by AIG, Ms. Waring was involved in an accident with a taxicab driven by Mr. Moore. Ms. Waring initially filed a claim with Mr. Moore’s insurance company, which disclaimed coverage for the incident on the ground that Mr. Moore had failed to…