South Dakota High Court Says Auto Insurance Covers Gun Accident

May 9, 2008

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The South Dakota Supreme Court says an auto insurance policy covers injuries caused when a rifle accidentally fired in a pickup being used to drive deer hunters to the field.

A 14-year-old boy was shot in the ankle November 2001 when a rifle accidentally fired in the back seat of a pickup in Beadle County.

Milbank Insurance Co. argued that the incident was not covered because it was not an auto accident.

In a 3-2 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a circuit judge’s ruling that said Milbank was responsible for covering the boy’s injuries.

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  • May 14, 2008 at 4:15 am
    johnny says:
    Not sure if you are being serious or sarcastic Mike but I would say molestation is considered an intentional act and there wold be no coverage under an auto, HO or GL policy.
  • May 14, 2008 at 9:34 am
    Mike says:
    What if a kid gets molested by someone in the back seat of a car - Is that covered?
  • May 12, 2008 at 6:18 am
    lastbat says:
    That's terrible! I laughed my rear off.
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