Hedrick v. Kelley

CRIST, Judge.

Respondent (mother) brought a wrongful death action against Clayton H. Kelley (uninsured motorist) based on the death of Robyn Russell (daughter) in an automobile *531accident. Uninsured motorist defaulted. A claim was also brought against mother’s automobile insurance carrier, appellant Shelter Mutual Insurance Company (insurer), to collect for uninsured motorist coverage. A jury rendered a verdict in favor of mother and assessed the loss at $100,000. Judgment was entered against uninsured motorist and insurer in the sum of $100,-000. On insurer's counterclaim seeking a declaratory…