Legal Opinion
Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Merridew
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 17, 2001No. 1-00-2849PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cousins
In June 1997, Reginald Merridew was involved in an automobile accident with a vehicle driven by Jack Torcolese. Reginald Merridew filed an action against Torcolese seeking damages for his bodily injuries. His wife, Doris Merridew, brought an action against Torcolese alleging loss of consortium. Torcolese was insured for automobile liability by Unitrin Property & Casualty Company (Unitrin). The Merridews were insured by Fidelity & Casualty Company (Fidelity). After the suits were settled, Doris Merridew made a claim against Fidelity for underinsured motorist coverage. Fidelity sought a…
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