Reinhardt v. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co.

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Appellant, an underinsured motorist (UIM), argues that the district court erred in denying his motion for summary judgment when he had, with the insurer’s knowledge, established by jury trial the amount he is “legally entitled to recover” from the tortfea-sor. Appellant also claims postjudgment interest. We vacate the judgment and remand.

FACTS

In January 1988, appellant Leonard Reinhardt was driving a van owned by Supreme Electric, Inc., when the van was struck by a car driven by Joseph Kieffer. Kieffer was insured by Minnesota Mutual for $100,000 per accident. Supreme…