Legal Opinion
Colwell v. Allstate Insurance
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 31, 2003No. 00-053 & 00-410PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
¶ 1. The common issue presented by these two consolidated appeals is whether a tortfeasor-motorist is underinsured within the meaning of 23 V.S.A. § 941(f) where the tortfeasor’s liability policy limits are greater than the injured party’s underinsurance limits, but are insufficient to satisfy the injured party’s damages because of payments made to other victims of the same accident. The Bonanno case also asks us to decide whether a self-insured employer must provide underinsurance motorists (UIM) benefits to its employees, and if so, whether the workers’ compensation exclusivity statute bars…
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