Bethke v. Auto-Owners Insurance

¶ 58. {dissenting). The majority opinion struggles mightily, but unsuccessfully, in my opinion, to justify awarding funds to the sympathetic innocent victims of an auto accident. Tragically, Kathryn Bethke died. Andrew Bethke was seriously injured. I agree with the majority that a fairer result, and perhaps one more in line with the theoretical goals of Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UIM), is for Ms. Bethke's insurance company to compensate the Bethkes. But that result is not consistent with the policy that Ms. Bethke purchased and that the insurance company issued. As much as my sympathies…