· 7/11/1997
Kronjaeger v. Buckeye Union Insurance
Citations
- 490 S.E.2d 657
- 200 W. Va. 570
- 1997 W. Va. LEXIS 160
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- declining to determine issue on appeal that had not been finally decided by circuit court
- to justify refusal to pay underinsured benefits, insurer must show prejudice from insured’s unauthorized settlement
- “[I]n short, underinsured motorist coverage is intended to compensate parties for injuries caused by other motorists who are underinsured.” (internal quotations and citations omitted)
- “To require an insurer to inform an insured about coverage the insured him/herself purchased is nothing short of absurd.”
- to justify refusal to pay underinsured benefits, insurer must show prejudice from insured's unauthorized settlement
- to justify refusal to pay underinsured benefits, insurer must show prejudice from insured's unauthorized settlement
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Judges: Davis
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