McLean v. National Union Fire Ins. Co.

No. 122,701 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS ROGER W. MCLEAN, in His Capacity as the Special Administrator of the Estate of Roger G. Yarbro Sr., and Clyde David Yarbro, Appellants/Cross-appellees, v. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, P.A., Appellee/Cross-appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. The overall purpose of K.S.A. 40-284, the statute mandating uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in all automobile policies, is to fill a gap in motor vehicle financial responsibility and compulsory insurance legislation. The coverage is intended to compensate…