Nichols v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.

Appellant was severely injured in an automobile collision in Kentucky while driving a truck for Miller Pipeline Corporation. Appellant received workers’ compensation benefits and settled with the tortfeasor and then sought to recover the remainder of his damages from underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in Miller’s policy with Zurich American Insurance Company. Zurich denied coverage because Miller had allegedly rejected UIM coverage in Kentucky. The trial court ultimately granted summary judgment in favor of Zurich, concluding that the inclusion of UIM coverage in the policy was a mutual mistake by Miller and Zurich. The court of appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the doctrine of mutual mistake was erroneously applied by the courts below. Remanded for an order granting Appellant’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of UIM coverage. View "Nichols v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co." on Justia Law