uninsured motorist coverage News

2015 Tennessee Insurance Legislation Wrap-Up

Below is a summary of Tennessee legislation that pertains to insurance enacted in 2015. Uninsured Motorist, “James Lee Atwood Jr. Law” The James Lee Atwood Jr. Law, named for a driver who was killed by an uninsured motorist in the …

Forklifts, Louisiana Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Unasked Questions

In perusing judicial decisions, it is not unusual to discover answers to questions one never thought to ask. One such question is whether a forklift is a “motor vehicle” under uninsured/underinsured motorists (UM) statutes, and, if so, would the UM …

Florida Court Weighs When Not Meeting Policy Terms Means Coverage Forfeiture

Florida’s high court is debating whether a driver forfeited her uninsured motorist coverage by refusing to meet the insurer’s specific requirement to undergo a scheduled medical exam. The state Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case [State Farm …