Legal Opinion
William Thiem v. The Hertz Corporation, D/B/A the Hertz Corporation Car Leasing Division
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 29, 1984No. 83-5194PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a claim under Florida law for uninsured motorist benefits which plaintiff claims the lessor of the motor vehicles leased to his employer should have provided. The plaintiff, William Thiem, was hit by an automobile shortly after exiting a vehicle leased to his employer by the defendant, The Hertz Corporation. The driver of the car was insured for only $10,-000. Unable to obtain full compensation from the driver, Thiem made a claim against the insurance coverage provided by Hertz. Under the lease contract, Hertz was to insure the automobiles leased to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mullis v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Whitten v. Progressive Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1982
- Travelers Ins. Co. v. BartoszewiczSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
- Fidelity & Cas. Co. of New York v. GarciaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
- Velasquez v. American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
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- McLin v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 2002
- Edwards v. GronerDistrict Court, Virgin Islands · 1987
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