Legal Opinion

Fanning v. Progressive Northwestern Insurance Co.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 27, 2013No. WD 75943PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARY D. WITT, Judge.

This case involves the interpretation of underinsured motorist provisions contained in a motorcycle insurance policy. The insured party, Stanley Fanning (“Fanning”), and the insurer, Progressive Northwestern Insurance Company (“Progressive”), filed cross motions for summary judgment. The trial court found the policy to be ambiguous and entered summary judgment in favor of Fanning. Progressive appeals. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural History

The facts are undisputed. While riding his motorcycle, Fanning was involved in an accident with a vehicle operated by Kathleen Burnham…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Marine Supply Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1993
  2. Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
  3. Seeck v. Geico General Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2007
  4. Ritchie v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
  5. Jones v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. The Midwestern Indemnity Co. v. Malissa BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2015
  2. Burger v. Allied Property & Casualty InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016
  3. Mendota Insurance Company v. Diane LawsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 2015
  4. Jaudes v. Progressive Preferred InsuranceDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 2014
  5. Progressive Casualty Insurance v. MortonDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 2015

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