Espino v. Allstate Indemnity Co.

STEELMAN, Judge.

On 19 October 1999, plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident involving a vehicle driven by an uninsured motorist. At the time of the accident, plaintiff and her husband were insured under a pol: icy issued by Allstate Indemnity Company (“defendant” or “Allstate”).

In its policy with plaintiff, defendant agreed to “pay reasonable expenses incurred for necessary medical and funeral services because of bodily injury: 1. Caused by accident; and 2. Sustained by an insured.” The uninsured motorist (“UM”) coverage in plaintiffs Allstate policy provided that “[t]his coverage is…