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John SOLIDAY and Barbara Soliday, his wife, Petitioners, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO., a foreign corp., Respondent.
    No. 86-1721.
    District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
    Nov. 12, 1986.
    Michael R. Friend, for petitioners.
    James K. Clark, for respondent.
    Before BARKDULL, HUBBART and FERGUSON, JJ.
   PER CURIAM.

A person with underinsured motorist coverage is not obligated to first bring an action against the tort-feasor before resolving a claim against his own carrier. United States Fidelity & Guaranty v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 369 So.2d 410 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979); Arretta v. Volkswagon Insurance Co., 343 So.2d 918 (Fla. 3d DCA 1977).

Certiorari is granted. The order of dismissal is quashed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings. 
      
      . Respondent has confessed error.