Park v. Government Employees Insurance Co.

Opinion of the Court by

NAKAYAMA, J.

Plaintiff-appellant Alan Park appeals from the circuit court’s order granting summary judgment to defendant-appellee Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) in this declaratory judgment action. The resolution of this appeal requires initially a determination whether Park was a “relative” of GEICO’s insured, Matthew Findlay, for the purpose of a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under Findlay’s policy. Under the facts of this case, Park and Findlay were “relatives.” However, a question remains as to whether Findlay’s misrepresentations to…