A. I. U. Insurance Co. v. Roberts

On July 13, 1978, plaintiff, Margaret B. Roberts, was injured in an automobile accident caused by the negligence of Neil B. Burris, an uninsured motorist. Suit was brought against Burris and American International Insurance Company (A.I.U.), the uninsured motorist carrier of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Following trial, Burris was cast for $14,000 in damages plus interest and costs. The award against A.I.U. was limited to $5,000 because the trial court found that, despite carrying $25,000 in bodily injury liability coverage, plaintiff had chosen to carry only $5,000 of uninsured motorist insurance.…