Legal Opinion
Girtz v. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 28, 1992No. 11315-9-IIIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShields, C.J.
Patrick and Sue Girtz were awarded damages in a personal injury suit arising from an automobile accident. After the judgment was satisfied, Mr. and Ms. Girtz sued their insurer, New Hampshire Insurance Company, seeking additional compensation under their underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. New Hampshire's motion for summary judgment of dismissal was granted. Mr. and Ms. Girtz appeal, contending the New Hampshire policy providing UIM coverage is an ambiguous contract. We affirm.
On September 5, 1986, Mr. Girtz was driving an automobile owned by his employer, Sutherland Motors, Ltd. The…
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