Kashmark v. Western Insurance Companies

COYNE, Justice.

Respondent Brett Kashmark brought this declaratory judgment action seeking a judicial determination that he was entitled to uninsured motorist coverage under an insurance policy issued by Western Insurance Companies (Western). Western instituted third-party proceedings against Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Progressive). The trial court found coverage under the Progressive policy and, by operation of law, under the Western policy and determined that both policies were equally close to the risk. Western appeals from the judgment, and Progressive seeks review of the…