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Stacking Of Uninsured And Underinsured Motor Vehicle Coverages, John G. Douglass

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This article begins with a brief introduction to Virginia's uninsured motorist statute. The article then addresses the stacking of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage and the problem of multiple tortfeasors. It also addresses the priority among insurers, where several uninsured motorist insurance carriers may be held liable for a single injury. The article closes with a summary of the most recent legislative and judicial pronouncements on the subject. A review of Virginia cases demonstrates that the result in almost any stacking problem is best determined by reference to a very simple rule: Read the Statute and Read the Policy!