Washington Supreme Court· 5/6/2004
Butzberger v. Foster
Citations
- 151 Wash. 2d 396
- 89 P.3d 689
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- abandoning vehicle-orientation factor in determining whether person was “using” a motor vehicle for purposes of UIM coverage
- discussing, in the context of uninsured motorist coverage, the four part test Washington courts apply to determine whether an insured was \using a vehicle\
- discussing, in the context of uninsured motorist coverage, the four-part test Washington courts apply to determine whether an insured was “using a vehicle”
- adopting a three-pronged test requiring(1) that there be a causal relationship or connection between the injury and the use of the insured vehicle; (2
- policy language to be given the same “ ‘fair, reasonable, and sensible construction as would be given to the contract by the average person purchasing insurance’ ” (quoting Overton v. Consol. Ins. Co., 145 Wn.2d 417, 424, 38 P.3d 322 (2002)
- abrogating the vehicle orientation factor of the four-part test
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Judges: Bridge, Fairhurst, Sanders
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