State Automobile Mutual Insurance v. Youler

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• noting that Mrs. Youler purchased two policies with uninsured motorist coverage and that no issue was raised comparing the premium costs of the two policies to such costs if one policy had been issued
• noting the distinction between liability insurance anti- stacking language and underinsured motorist coverage anti-stacking language and referencing W. Va. Code § 33–6–31(b)
• stating purpose of W. Va.Code § 33-6-31 is “that the injured person be fully compensated for his or her damages, not compensated by a negligent tortfeasor, up to the limits of the uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage”
• finding antistacking language void for public policy arising from motor vehicle insurance statute
• This Court rejected a similar argument that a 1988 amendment to W.Va. Code, 33-6-31(b) was a change in the law rather than a clarification of existing law
• This Court rejected a similar argument that a 1988 amendment to W.Va. Code, 33 — 6—31(b) was a change in the law rather than a clarification of existing law

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