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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 20-259 (2026)

"Vehicle insurance" defined

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"Vehicle insurance" is insurance against loss of or damage to any land vehicle or aircraft or to property while contained therein or thereon or being loaded or unloaded therein or therefrom, from any hazard or cause, and against any loss, liability or expense resulting from or incident to ownership, maintenance or use of any such vehicle or aircraft, together with insurance against accidental death or accidental injury to individuals, including the named insured, while in, entering, alighting from, adjusting, repairing, cranking or caused by being struck by a vehicle or aircraft, if such insurance is issued as a part of insurance on the vehicle or aircraft.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2023 · leading case: State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Brudnock, 727 P.2d 321 (Ariz. 1986).
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State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. v. Brudnock, 727 P.2d 321 (Ariz. 1986). · cites it 4× “Thus, Balestrieri's construction of A.R.S. § 20-259 and today's majority opinion leave only one Arizona victim uncovered: the wretch injured by a miss-and-run driver who was agile enough to avoid even indirect contact.”
First Sec. Bank v. Fireman's Fund Ins., 472 P.2d 87 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1970). “§ 20-252, defines casualty insurance as follows : “ ‘Casualty insurance’ includes vehicle insurance as defined in § 20-259, and in addition includes: ***** * 3.”
Kay Franklin v. Csaa Gen. Ins. (Ariz. 2023). · cites it 2× “3 In 1995, subsection (H) was codified as A.R.S. § 20-259(F). See Lindsey, 182 Ariz.”
Samsill v. Am. Home Assurance Co., 579 P.2d 588 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1978). “‘Casualty insurance’ defined ‘Casualty insurance’ includes vehicle insurance as defined in § 20-259, and in addition includes: ****** 11.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 20-259(F) — 1 case
Kay Franklin v. Csaa Gen. Ins. (Ariz. 2023). “3 In 1995, subsection (H) was codified as A.R.S. § 20-259(F). See Lindsey, 182 Ariz.”
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