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    "judges": [
      "Justices Frye and Martin dissent for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion in Progressive Am. Ins. Co. v. Vasquez, 350 N.C. 386, 515 S.E.2d 8 (1999)."
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    "parties": [
      "JOHN N. PIAZZA, individually and as Executor of the Estate of EDITH MAY PIAZZA v. MICHELLE C. LITTLE and ANNIE LOU PERRY"
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      {
        "text": "PER CURIAM.\nThe sole issue in this case is whether N.C.G.S. \u00a7 20-279.21(b)(4) requires an excess personal liability policy to provide underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage where such coverage is expressly excluded by the terms of the policy. Pursuant to the Court\u2019s decision in Progressive Am. Ins. Co. v. Vasquez, 350 N.C. 386, 515 S.E.2d 8 (1999), it does not.\nUnder the decision in Progressive, an excess liability policy such as the one at issue in this case is not a \u201cmotor vehicle liability policy\u201d under the terms of N.C.G.S. \u00a7 20-279.21(a) and therefore is not subject to the requirements of N.C.G.S. \u00a7 20-279.21(b)(3) or (b)(4). Because the terms of the excess liability policy do not provide UIM benefits, and in fact expressly exclude such coverage, plaintiff cannot prevail. See Progressive Am. Ins. Co., 350 N.C. at 395, 515 S.E.2d at 13.\nAccordingly, the decision of the Court of Appeals affirming the trial court\u2019s entry of summary judgment for plaintiff is reversed. This case is remanded to the Court of Appeals for further remand to the Superior Court, Pitt County for entry of summary judgment for unnamed defendant Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut.\nREVERSED AND REMANDED.\nJustices Frye and Martin dissent for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion in Progressive Am. Ins. Co. v. Vasquez, 350 N.C. 386, 515 S.E.2d 8 (1999).",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Ward and Smith, P.A., by Teresa DeLoateh Bryant and John M. Martin, for plaintiff-appellee.",
      "Yates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P., by R. Scott Brown and Travis K. Morton, for unnamed defendant-appellant Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut.",
      "Battle, Winslow, Scott & Wiley, P.A., by Marshall A. Gallop, Jr., on behalf of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, amicus curiae.",
      "Ellis, Hooper, Warlick and Morgan, by John Drew Warlick, Jr., on behalf of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae."
    ],
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    "head_matter": "JOHN N. PIAZZA, individually and as Executor of the Estate of EDITH MAY PIAZZA v. MICHELLE C. LITTLE and ANNIE LOU PERRY\nNo. 193PA98\n(Filed 25 June 1999)\nInsurance\u2014 automobile \u2014 excess liability policy \u2014 UIM coverage not required\nAn excess personal liability policy is not required by N.C.G.S. \u00a7 20-279.21(b)(4) to provide underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage where such coverage is expressly excluded by the terms of the policy.\nOn discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. \u00a7 7A-31 of a unanimous decision of the Court of Appeals, 129 N.C. App. 77, 497 S.E.2d 429 (1998), affirming an order of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff entered by Griffin, J., on 31 March 1997, in Superior Court, Pitt County. Heard in the Supreme Court 11 January 1999.\nWard and Smith, P.A., by Teresa DeLoateh Bryant and John M. Martin, for plaintiff-appellee.\nYates, McLamb & Weyher, L.L.P., by R. Scott Brown and Travis K. Morton, for unnamed defendant-appellant Automobile Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut.\nBattle, Winslow, Scott & Wiley, P.A., by Marshall A. Gallop, Jr., on behalf of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, amicus curiae.\nEllis, Hooper, Warlick and Morgan, by John Drew Warlick, Jr., on behalf of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae."
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