Legal Opinion
United Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Pierce
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided June 15, 1972No. 272A61PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobertson, P.J.
The plaintiff-appellee’s (Pierce’s) automobile became stuck in the snow. Pierce got out of the automobile and, while another was at the wheel, attempted to free the vehicle. While pushing on a front fender he slipped, cutting the fingers on his left hand.
*388Pierce had an insurance policy with the defendant-appellant (Farm Bureau) that included medical payment provisions applicable while he was occupying the vehicle. Occupying was defined in the policy as being “in or upon, entering into or alighting from” the automobile. Farm Bureau denied Pierce’s claim for medical payments. Pierce prevailed in…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Masonic Accident Insurance v. JacksonIndiana Supreme Court · 1929
- Madden v. Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Ins.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1948
- Wolf v. American Casualty Co. of Reading, PennsylvaniaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1954
- Goodwin v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
- Patton v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaIndiana Court of Appeals · 1971
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Cincinnati Insurance v. MallonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- Taylor v. American Underwriters, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1976
- Vernon Fire & Casualty Insurance v. American UnderwritersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1976
- Michigan Mutual Insurance Co. v. CombsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1983
- Miller v. LomanIndiana Court of Appeals · 1987
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