Legal Opinion
Trampf v. Prudential Property & Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided January 17, 1996No. 95-0264PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnyder, J.
Christine A. Trampf appeals from a trial court order granting summary judgment to Prudential Property & Casualty Company (Prudential). The trial court found that Trampf s uninsured motorist (UM) coverage through Prudential did not cover injuries she sustained when a dog, tethered in the open bed of an uninsured vehicle, bit her. Because we conclude that the extent of UM coverage is governed by the ability of the injured party to recover from the insurance company of the responsible party, and not by the language of the UM policy, we reverse.
The facts are undisputed. Seppi Górecki parked his…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ball v. District No. 4, Area BoardWisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
- Nicholson v. Home Insurance Companies, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
- Allstate Insurance Co. v. Truck Insurance ExchangeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1974
- Tomlin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Liability InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Thompson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1991
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Jackson v. Wisconsin County Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2013
- Progressive Northern Insurance v. JacobsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2011
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