James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, which houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in downtown Philadelphia, PA, on April 3, 2021. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM
In a precedential ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the district court finding that Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law does not require insurers to seek elections of uninsured motorist coverage limits when policyholders add vehicles to an existing policy.
After Miranda Geist was injured in a car accident, she found out that the other driver’s insurance would not compensate her for her injuries, according to the opinion. So instead, she sought coverage under her parents’ policy with State Farm. The insurer offered Geist up to $100,000 in benefits.
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