Progressive Corp. v. Peter Ex Rel. Peter

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

After Samuel Peter, Jr., a minor, was injured in an accident, his father, Samuel Peter, Sr., for himself and Samuel, Jr. sued the Progressive Corporation and Progressive Northwestern Insurance Company (collectively, Progressive), the family auto insurer. Their complaint included a claim that Progressive wrongfully refused to pay the policy limits of their underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. When Progressive moved for partial summary judgment, arguing that the UIM coverage did not apply to the accident, the superior court denied the motion and held…