OANES v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

No. C5-99-704.

617 N.W.2d 401 (2000)

Patricia Frances OANES, et al., Appellants, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

September 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Milavetz, Paul T. Kizilos, David O.N. Johnson, Milavetz Gallop & Milavetz, P.A., Edina, for appellants.

Jeanne H. Unger, John R. Neve, Rider, Bennett, Egan & Arundel, Minneapolis, for respondent.

Considered and decided by the court en banc without oral argument.


OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

The court of appeals affirmed dismissal of a suit for underinsured motorist ("UIM") benefits because it was commenced more than six years after the accident in which the injury occurred. We are asked to determine whether the statute of limitations begins to run on a UIM claim on the date of the accident or at a later time. In the past, we have indicated that the claim accrues and the limitations period commences at the time of the...

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