United States Eighth Circuit

District court did not err in determining defendant-insured had not complied with Arkansas law in making a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. When an insured reaches a tentative settlement with a tortfeasor for less than policy limits, the insured must provide notice to the UIM carrier before the settlement is finalized.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/01/2004
• Published 03/01/2004

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Carl D. Adams, Dallas, TX, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Doralee I. Chandler, Roy Gene Sanders, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.