CONTINENTAL INS. CO. v. MURPHY

No. 40472.

96 P.3d 747 (2004)

CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. Penny MURPHY and Patrick Murphy, Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

September 2, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Perry & Spann and Linda J. Linton, Reno, for Appellant/Cross-Respondent.

Neil G. Galatz & Associates and Neil G. Galatz, Las Vegas, for Respondents/Cross-Appellants.

Before ROSE, MAUPIN and DOUGLAS, JJ.


OPINION

MAUPIN, J.

Automobile liability insurance policies issued for delivery in Nevada must, subject to narrowly defined exceptions, provide uninsured (UM) and underinsured (UIM) motorist protection to any person insured under the policy.1 UM/UIM insurance provides for the payment of first-party benefits based upon tort damages sustained in motor vehicle accidents involving uninsured or underinsured motorists.

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