Wardrop ex rel. Wardrop v. Government Employment Insurance Co.

GODERICH, Judge.

Bruce Wardrop, as father and next friend of Christopher Wardrop, a minor, *1013and Bruce Wardrop, individually [collectively referred to as Wardrop], appeals from the dismissal of his suit for uninsured motorist benefits against Government Employees Insurance Company [GEICO].

The issue before us on appeal is whether under Section 627.727(6), Florida Statutes (1987), joinder of both the underinsured motorist insurer and the underinsured tort-feasor is mandatory or permissive in an action against the underinsured motorist insurer. After a careful review of the language of the statute,…