West Bend Mutual Insurance v. Playman

This is a review of an unpublished decision of the court of appeals which summarily affirmed a judgment of the circuit court for Columbia County, Honorable Lewis W. Charles. The circuit court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants Robert and Betty Playman, against plaintiff West Bend Mutual Insurance Company and ruled the defendants could "stack" 1 underinsured motorist coverage. This case presents the issue of whether an insured who pays separate premiums for each vehicle under a single insurance policy can stack underinsured motorist coverage even though the policy contains a limit…