Legal Opinion
Dehnel v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided September 30, 1999No. 98-3187PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoggensack, J.
Because we conclude that no hit-and-run occurred when Ryan Dehnel's vehicle was struck by ice that dislodged from an unidentified semitrailer as it passed him, the semitrailer was not an uninsured vehicle for which coverage was required by Dehnel's automobile liability policy with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Therefore, we affirm the circuit court's dismissal of Dehnel's claim against State Farm.
BACKGROUND
On December 2, 1996, Dehnel was driving westbound on State Highway 110 when a semitrailer traveling eastbound passed him. Coincident with the passing of the semitrailer, a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Truttschel v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1997
- Barfield v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1968
- Hayne v. Progressive Northern InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
- Wegner v. Heritage Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1992
- Texas Farmers Insurance Co. v. Deville, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1999
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