Legal Opinion
The Midwestern Indemnity Co. v. Malissa Brooks
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 2, 2015No. 14-2016PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
Malissa Brooks seeks to “stack” 1 her underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage limits after a negligent driver struck Brooks as she rode her bicycle. Her insurer, Midwestern Indemnity Company (Midwestern), moved for summary judgment on the basis that Brooks’s policy unambiguously prohibits UIM coverage stacking. The district court 2 agreed and granted summary judgment in Midwestern’s favor. Because Brooks’s policy clearly forbids stacking, we affirm. 3
1. BACKGROUND
A. Facts
On September 19, 2011, Brooks was riding her bicycle when Clyde Lawrence negligently struck her with his…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Rodriguez v. General Accident Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1991
- Wormley v. WormleySupreme Court of the United States · 1823
- Todd Ex Rel. Todd v. Missouri United School Insurance CouncilSupreme Court of Missouri · 2007
- Ritchie v. Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2009
- Walden v. SkinnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
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3Cited by23 opinions
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