JAMES v. JAMES

No. 1998-SC-01297-DG.

25 S.W.3d 110 (2000)

Charles Robert JAMES; and Barbara Duncan (Administratrix of Estate of Kenneth Duncan), Appellants, v. Janice JAMES (Administratrix of Estate of Jackie James, Jr.); and Nationwide Insurance Company, Appellees, and Janice James (Administratrix of Estate of Jackie James, Jr.), Appellant, v. Charles Robert James; Barbara Duncan (Administratrix of Estate of Kenneth Duncan); and Nationwide Insurance Company, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

August 24, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Hogg, Olive Hill, for Charles Robert James and Barbara Duncan.

Michael B. Fox, Olive Hill, for Janice James.

Sharon Rowsey, Ashland, Gregory L. Smith, R. Brian Evans, Smith & Evans, Louisville, for Nationwide Insurance Company.


STUMBO, Justice.

We granted discretionary review in this case to once again address the issue of whether and under what circumstances an injured party may aggregate or "stack" underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. Specifically, we resolve the question of whether guest passengers who are not members of the insured's household may stack UIM coverage on all policies issued to the owner of the vehicle.

This case arose following an automobile accident in which...

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