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uninsured motorist claim in Rhode Island

9 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1970–2010 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Farrgreen
ri · 1991 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1994–2010
2 sentences

2010Id. at 381 .

2005No explicit reference to an uninsured-motorist claim is made. * * * Because of the inclusion in the release of this .specific language relating to workers’ compensation and the exclusion of any such specific reference to the uninsured-motorists claims, the effect of the release is unclear.” Id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Aldcroft v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. green
ri · 1969
2 sentences

1978Co., 106 R.I. 311 , 259 A.2d 408 (1969), and Poulos v. Aetna Cas. & Surety Co., R.I., 379 A.2d 362 (1977), the insurers sought to invoke a limitation of liability proviso which said that the sum due under the uninsured motorist clause could be reduced by the amount of workmen's compensation or similar benefits previously received by the insured.

1978Co., 106 R.I. 311 , 259 A.2d 408 (1969), and Poulos v. Aetna Cas. & Surety Co., R.I., 379 A.2d 362 (1977), the insurers sought to invoke a limitation of liability proviso which said that the sum due under the uninsured motorist clause could be reduced by the amount of workmen's compensation or similar benefits previously received by the insured.

21970–1978
W.P. Associates v. Forcier, Inc. green
ri · 1994
2 sentences

2009Associates, 637 A.2d at 356 -57 (quoting Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Farr, 594 A.2d 379, 381 (R.I. 1991)). [17] The holding in W.P.

2009Associates, 637 A.2d at 356 -57 (quoting Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Fair, 594 A.2d 379, 381 (R.I.1991)). .

12009–2009
Sands v. Pa. Ins. Guaranty Ass'n red
pasuperct · 1980
1 sentence

1999Sands, 423 A.2d at 1228 .

11999–1999
Church v. McBurney green
ri · 1986
1 sentence

1989However, “injuries to the person” does not apply to actions for attorney malpractice, Church v. McBurney, 513 A.2d 22 (R.I.1986), or to actions seeking recovery under an uninsured-motorist clause of an insurance policy, Pickering v. American Employees Insurance Co., 109 R.I. 143 , 282 A.2d 584 (1971).

11989–1989
Pickering v. American Employers Insurance green
ri · 1971
2 sentences

1989However, “injuries to the person” does not apply to actions for attorney malpractice, Church v. McBurney, 513 A.2d 22 (R.I.1986), or to actions seeking recovery under an uninsured-motorist clause of an insurance policy, Pickering v. American Employees Insurance Co., 109 R.I. 143 , 282 A.2d 584 (1971).

1989However, “injuries to the person” does not apply to actions for attorney malpractice, Church v. McBurney, 513 A.2d 22 (R.I.1986), or to actions seeking recovery under an uninsured-motorist clause of an insurance policy, Pickering v. American Employees Insurance Co., 109 R.I. 143 , 282 A.2d 584 (1971).

11989–1989
Pennsylvania General Insurance Co. v. Becton green
ri · 1984
2 sentences

1985This court stated that “[a]n agreement between the parties to resolve their conflict concerning an uninsured motorist by arbitration is not destructive of the Superior Court’s subject-matter jurisdiction. * * * Compliance with a condition precedent to coverage under an uninsured-motorist clause is a question for the court, and not for the arbitrators, to determine.” Id., 475 A.2d at 1035 .

1985This court stated that “[a]n agreement between the parties to resolve their conflict concerning an uninsured motorist by arbitration is not destructive of the Superior Court’s subject-matter jurisdiction. * * * Compliance with a condition precedent to coverage under an uninsured-motorist clause is a question for the court, and not for the arbitrators, to determine.” Id., 475 A.2d at 1035 .

11985–1985
Poulos v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. green
ri · 1977
2 sentences

1978Co., 106 R.I. 311 , 259 A.2d 408 (1969), and Poulos v. Aetna Cas. & Surety Co., R.I., 379 A.2d 362 (1977), the insurers sought to invoke a limitation of liability proviso which said that the sum due under the uninsured motorist clause could be reduced by the amount of workmen's compensation or similar benefits previously received by the insured.

1978Co., 106 R.I. 311 , 259 A.2d 408 (1969), and Poulos v. Aetna Cas. & Surety Co., 119 R.I. 409 , 379 A.2d 362 (1977), the insurers sought to invoke a limitation of liability proviso which said that the sum due under the uninsured motorist clause could be reduced by the amount of workman’s compensation or similar benefits previously received by the insured.

11978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

RI § R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-7-2.1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 60 (1974–2024) NY 57 (1976–2026) IL 49 (1971–2024) FL 39 (1964–2018) LA 34 (1966–2016) OH 28 (1974–2025) CA 27 (1967–2021) MO 21 (1970–2008) IN 20 (1970–2020) NJ 20 (1976–2020) TX 15 (1970–2016) CT 14 (1985–2015) GA 13 (1967–2024) MS 12 (1987–2025) RI 9 (1970–2010) OR 9 (1972–2007) AL 9 (1982–2016) KS 8 (1989–2022) OK 8 (1974–2000) AZ 8 (1970–2006) WV 7 (1994–2010) ID 7 (1981–2010) NM 6 (1978–2024) MI 6 (1972–2023) WI 6 (1990–2012) TN 6 (1976–2026) MD 5 (1981–2019) DE 5 (1982–2020) MN 4 (1999–2004) IA 4 (1978–2014) NC 3 (1967–2005) ME 3 (1987–2004) AK 3 (1978–2024) VA 3 (1992–2016) CO 2 (2005–2019) WY 2 (1991–1994) NH 2 (1999–2007) UT 2 (2000–2017) NE 2 (1969–1990) KY 2 (1992–2023) WA 2 (1971–2012)

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