Shelter Mutual Insurance v. Kennedy

R AY THORNTON, Justice.

On January 7, 1999, appellee, Linda Kennedy, was involved in an automobile accident with John Reynolds. Appellant, Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, provided appellee’s automobile insurance at the time of the accident. Under the terms of her insurance policy, appellee had $5,000 in medical coverage and $25,000 in underinsured motorist coverage. Appellee’s policy also contained a subrogation clause1. As a result of the accident, appellee incurred approximately $6,500 in medical bills. Pursuant to the terms of appellee’s policy, appellant paid $5,000 of appellee’s medical…