Nicodemus v. Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co.

TERNUS, Justice.

The issue presented in this case is the reasonableness of an insurance policy provision that shortened the limitations period governing the insured’s claim for policy benefits. In a summary judgment ruling, the trial court upheld the validity of the contractual limitations provision and dismissed the insured’s lawsuit against the insurer on the basis that the insured’s action was not brought within the time period required by the contract. We think the contractual limitations provision at issue here is unreasonable and therefore unenforceable. Accordingly, we reverse and…