Legal Opinion

Hall v. Allstate Insurance Co.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 11, 2012No. Nos. ED 97990, ED 98073PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Presiding Judge.

Allstate Insurance Company appeals the trial court’s ruling permitting the stacking of underinsured motorist benefits under an Allstate policy held by Brian and Alyson Hall. Because we hold that the policy unambiguously prohibits stacking of un-derinsured coverage, we reverse the trial court’s ruling.

Factual and Procedural Background

Brian Hall sustained serious, permanent, progressive, and disabling bodily injuries as a passenger in a motor vehicle that was hit by tortfeasor Lorraine Guth. Mr. Hall and his wife sued Ms. Guth. Ultimately, the parties reached…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  2. Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
  3. Krombach v. Mayflower Ins. Co., Ltd.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1992
  4. Todd Ex Rel. Todd v. Missouri United School Insurance CouncilSupreme Court of Missouri · 2007
  5. Burns v. SmithSupreme Court of Missouri · 2010

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  4. Becker v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  5. Corrigan v. Progressive Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2013

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