Legal Opinion

McCauley v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 24, 2001No. 48529-6-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCox, J.

— Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company appeals a summary judgment order declaring that Michael McCauley is entitled to underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage for an injury he sustained in a shooting accident. McCauley was injured when a rifle discharged while its owner was unloading it from an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). At issue is whether this accident “arose out of the use of’ the underinsured vehicle. Because the vehicle causally contributed to the injury resulting from the discharge of the firearm, we hold that McCauley is entitled to UIM coverage under Metropolitan’s…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. PUD DISTRICT NO. 1, KLICKITAT COUNTY v. International Insurance Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1994
  3. State v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Kruse v. HempWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Enterprise Leasing, Inc. v. City of TacomaWashington Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Nelson v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 2007
  2. McIllwain v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2006
  3. McCauley v. METRO. PROPERTY AND CAS. INS.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  4. McIllwain v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2006
  5. Greene v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2002

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