Leal v. Northwestern National County Mutual Insurance Co.

JONES, Justice.

Frances Leal, appellant, filed suit against Verna Appling to recover damages arising out of an automobile accident between Leal and Appling. Leal also sued her own insurance carrier, Northwestern National County Mutual Insurance Company (“Northwestern”), appellee, to recover un-derinsured-motorist benefits. Leal settled her claim against Appling. The trial court then rendered summary judgment that Leal take nothing against Northwestern. Leal perfected this appeal. We will reverse the trial court's judgment and remand the cause.

BACKGROUND

In May 1990 Leal was involved in an…