Sayan v. United Services Automobile Ass'n

United Services Automobile Association (USAA) appeals a summary judgment that Timothy Sayan, an insured under a USAA automobile liability policy, is entitled to recover damages under the uninsured motorist coverage (UMC) provisions of that policy. USAA also appeals from the denial of summary judgment in its own favor. The question before us is whether the statutory language, "legally entitled to recover [from an uninsured motorist]," was intended to exonerate an insurer from liability to its insured under UMC coverage where, by virtue of federal law, the uninsured motorist responsible for the…