Legal Opinion

Lahr v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided February 28, 1995No. C6-94-2054PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EUGENE MINENKO, Judge.

Passenger challenges summary judgment for driver’s insurer, arguing that she is entitled to UIM benefits from driver’s insurer where the other potentially at-fault vehicle is “underinsured.” We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Almira Lahr was a passenger in a car driven by Elizabeth Peura. On February 5, 1990, Peura collided with a vehicle driven by Mary Kay Kivisto. Respondent American Family Mutual Insurance Company (American) insured Peura, providing $50,-000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in UIM coverage. American’s policy defined “under-insured motor…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hibbing Education Ass'n v. Public Employment Relations BoardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
  2. Wartnick v. Moss & BarnettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  3. Myers v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  4. Meister v. Western National Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  5. Integrity Mutual Insurance v. State Automobile & Casualty Underwriters InsuranceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Delgado v. American Family Insurance GroupNevada Supreme Court · 2009
  2. Schons v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
  3. Northland Insurance Co. v. Continental Western Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1996
  4. Mitsch v. American National Property & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2007
  5. Lahr v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1996

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