Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance v. Watson

Petitioner Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company seeks review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, Division Three, which reversed the trial court's summary judgment in favor of petitioner and granted summary judgment in favor of Respondent Mark Watson in a declaratory judgment proceeding relating to underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage arising out of an injury suffered by respondent while a passenger in an automobile driven by Michael Owens, petitioner's insured. We reverse the Court of Appeals.

Statement of Facts

On April 8, 1984, Respondent Mark Watson, while riding as a passenger, was…