Legal Opinion
Santos v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 16, 1990PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, C.J.
In this case, we answer four reported questions involving underinsured motorist coverage under two separate automobile insurance policies.
The parties have stipulated to the following facts. On May 11, 1985, Gregory A. Santos, II, the four year old son of Gregory A. Santos and Renee Santos, while riding a three wheel “big-wheel” bike, was struck and killed by a 1977 Ford Granada automobile owned and operated by Anna A. Durling. Durling’s insurance policy, issued by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s), provided mandatory coverage for bodily injury to others in the amounts of $10,000…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1962
- Gaudette v. WebbMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
- C & J Fertilizer, Inc. v. Allied Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- Laird v. Nationwide InsuranceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1964
- Bilodeau v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
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