High Court Says UIM Carrier Doesn't Have to Cover Accident Caused by Employer

The Mississippi Supreme Court maintained its precedent that employees are not legally entitled to recover from their employers and cannot make a claim under their uninsured motorist coverage for work-related accidents. Case: Bufkin v. Geico Insurance Agency Inc., No. 2021-CA-00251-SCT, 05/12/2022, published. Facts: Crystal Bufkin suffered injuries in an automobile accident in October 2017. At the time, the vehicle was driven by the owner/operator of her employer, and Bufkin was a passenger. Bufkin's employer was responsible for the accident. Both Bufkin and the owner/operator...