Progressive Classic Insurance Co. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

Adams, Judge.

Progressive Classic Insurance Company and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, both uninsured motorist (UM) carriers, filed these cross-appeals disputing priority of coverage in a case arising from the April 9, 2004 death of William Alexander.

William’s parents, Clifford and Judy Alexander, filed a wrongful death action alleging that their son died from injuries sustained when he was run over by a vehicle driven by Sterling A. Jackson, who is also deceased. At the time of the incident, Jackson was insured under a Nationwide automobile liability policy with $25,000 in…