Hoffman v. Yellow Cab Co. of Louisville

COOPER, Justice.

The issue presented by this case is whether a self-insured owner of a motor vehicle is required to pay uninsured motorist (UM) benefits to an occupant of the self-insured vehicle injured by the negligence of an uninsured motorist. The Jefferson Circuit Court held that the self-insurer was liable to the occupant for UM benefits. The Court of Appeals reversed. We granted discretionary review and now affirm the Court of Appeals.

Appellant Warren L. Hoffman leased a taxicab from Yellow Cab Company of Louisville. The lease agreement is not in the record and it is unknown if it…