Morgan v. Safeway Insurance Co. of Alabama, Inc.

MURDOCK, Justice.

John P. Morgan and Darlene K. Morgan appealed from a summary judgment in favor of Safeway Insurance Company of Alabama, Inc. (“Safeway”), denying the Morgans’ underinsured-motorist (“UIM”) insurance claims against Safeway on the ground that the Morgans failed to obtain Safeway’s consent before settling their action against the underinsured motorist. The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment on the ground that the Morgans failed to give Safeway reasonable notice of their intent to settle the underlying action, Morgan v. Safeway Insurance Co. of…