Hughes v. Harrelson

OPINION

BURKE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Robert Hughes was injured when the motorcycle he was driving collided with an automobile driven by Julie Harrelson. Harrelson was insured under a policy issued by Progressive Insurance Company (Progressive). The policy contained a $50,-000 bodily injury liability limitation.

Harrelson admitted liability. Progressive extended a “policy limits offer” of $50,000. In a motion for a statement of law, Hughes sought a ruling that Harrel-son’s insurance policy and two Alaska statutes, the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (AS 28.20.010-.640) and the Mandatory…