Legal Opinion
Ryder v. USAA General Indemnity Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided December 6, 2007PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
[¶ 1] Joshuia C. Ryder and Nettie A. Ryder appeal from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court (Penobscot County, Hjelm, J.) on their complaint for a declaratory judgment to determine the existence of underinsured coverage under a policy with USAA General Indemnity Company. They contend that the court erred when it concluded that their bystander claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress are not claims for “bodily injury” within the policy’s definition. We agree and vacate the judgment.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶ 2] In August 2002, nineteen-month-old Daisy Ryder was tragically struck…
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