Thompson v. Allstate Insurance Co.

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

This is an appeal of a declaratory judgment action in which appellant Orrie Thompson was denied underinsured motorist benefits from respondent Allstate Insurance Company pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 65B.49, subd. 4a (Supp.1985).

Appellant was involved in an automobile accident and suffered damages exceeding the statutorally permitted maximum liability for underinsured motor vehicles. The trial court, finding the statute clear and unambiguous, granted summary judgment for respondent. Appellant argues that this court should declare the statute void as against public policy. We…