Marotz v. Hallman

¶ 1. This is a review of an unpublished court of appeals decision,1 which affirmed the judgment of Waupaca County Circuit Court, John E Hoffmann, Judge. Judge Hoffman denied the motion for declaratory judgment of Jeffery E. Marotz (Marotz) and dismissed his claim against Rural Mutual Insurance Company (Rural).

¶ 2. Two issues are before this court.2 First, does Wis. Stat. § 632.32(5)(i)1. (2005-06),3 which allows an *435insurer to reduce the limit of underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage by "[a]mounts paid [to an insured] by or on behalf of any person or organization that may be legally responsible…