PADRON v. H.W.G. LEASING, INC.

Nos. 82-2166, 83-186.

436 So.2d 982 (1983)

Rafael PADRON, Appellant, v. H.W.G. LEASING, INC., d/b/a Merlin & Merlin Truck Sales & Leasing, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied September 13, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Major & Logan and Lawrence Major, Miami, for appellant.

Michael A. Currea, Hialeah, Daniels & Hicks and Patrice A. Talisman, Miami, Richard E. Hardwick, Coral Gables, for appellees.

Before BARKDULL, BASKIN and DANIEL S. PEARSON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

It is undisputed that neither Liberty Mutual nor its agent complied with section 627.727(1), Florida Statutes (1979), in that Padron, a long-term lessee, was never given the opportunity to reject uninsured motorist coverage. Because appellees failed to satisfy their statutory duty, we reverse the trial court's Summary Final Judgment for Liberty Mutual and remand with instructions to enter summary judgment for Padron. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v....

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