NATIONWIDE MUT. INS. CO. v. STEVENS

No. 2 CA-CV 90-0095.

166 Ariz. 372 (1990)

802 P.2d 1071

NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, Plaintiff/Counterdefendant/Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Glen William STEVENS, on his own behalf, and as the surviving husband of Sharon S. Stevens; and for and on behalf of Brian William Stevens, Deanne Marie Stevens, and Glen Robert Stevens, as the surviving children of Sharon S. Stevens, Decedent, Defendant/Counterclaimant/Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2, Department B.

As Corrected October 18, 1990.

Petition and Cross-Petition for Review Denied January 15, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Warren S. McCord by Paul J. Prato and Blake E. Whiteman, Scottsdale, for plaintiff/counterdefendant appellant/cross-appellee.

Max M. Klass, Phoenix, for defendant/counterclaimant appellee/cross-appellant.


OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

The issue in this case is whether a motorist, who has no automobile liability insurance at the time of an accident, becomes insured so as to preclude recovery under the uninsured motorist provision of the plaintiff's policy, when a joint tortfeasor settles with the plaintiff in an amount equal to or in excess of the requirements of the Financial Responsibility Act.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

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