Inaccurate Statement of Law, 'Confusing' Coverage Options Doom Insurer on Appeal in UM/UIM Case - Law.com

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• The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the district court's summary judgment order in favor of Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Co.
• The court concluded the form Metropolitan provided to its insured set forth an inaccurate statement of law.
• Information in the selection form regarding available levels of coverage and related premiums was also confusing, the court said.

The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s summary judgment order in favor of an insurance company, finding the insurer provided inaccurate information regarding uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage and that the information it provided customers provided in a selection form was confusing.

The plaintiff, Margaret Mullen, appealed Arapahoe County District Court Judge John L. Wheeler’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Co.

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source: https://www.law.com/2021/12/28/inaccurate-statement-of-law-confusing-coverage-options-doom-insurer-on-appeal-in-umuim-case/

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