Marakis v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

HALL, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff Lisa Marakis appeals a summary judgment of no cause of action for injuries sustained in an accident proximately caused by another vehicle. The issue presented is whether in order to recover under Utah’s uninsured motorist statute, the “hit-and-run” vehicle must actually strike the insured’s car or whether it is sufficient that the unidentified motorist was the proximate cause of the accident and resulting injury.

Marakis’ complaint alleged that while driving on September 4, 1982, she encountered an automobile which had crossed over the center line and was…