Legal Opinion

Miller v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided December 7, 1995No. 14384-8-IIIPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.

This case involves an exclusion to the underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under a personal automobile policy. Aetna Life and Casualty Company appeals a summary judgment in favor of its insured, Patricia A. Miller. We hold the exclusion is void and affirm.

The facts are undisputed. On March 5, 1988, Lloyd Miller, while a pedestrian, was struck and killed by a vehicle owned by Distribution Trucking Company. At the time of the accident, Mr. and Mrs. Miller were insured under a personal automobile policy with Aetna which included UIM coverage. There was an exclusion to UIM coverage for any…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. v. Centennial Ins. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Quinn Kyrkos v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Miller v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1993

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Tjart v. Smith Barney, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  2. Tjart v. Smith Barney, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2001
  3. Roberson v. PerezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  4. Cann v. King CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1997

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