Is a Turo Rental Vehicle a “Temporary Substitute Car” Under an Insurance Policy? State Farm and GEICO filed appeals from an order denying their motions for summary judgment in an

What’s a “Personal Tort?” A plaintiff appealed a trial court’s dismissal of her lawsuit against an insurance company. She’d previously sued the store owner in a separate lawsuit, which resulted

Can an Email Count as a Settlement Agreement? In this interlocutory appeal, a plaintiff challenged the trial court’s order enforcing a settlement agreement with another motorist in an auto accident

How Does Interpleader Work in a Car Crash Case? In 2020, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed a $1.65 million judgment against a motorist for the pre-death pain and suffering

Must a Settlement Agreement “Adequately Assure” Insurance Coverage? In an interlocutory appeal, a defendant appealed from the trial court’s order denying her motion to enforce the settlement in a negligence

Is a Sleeping Truck Driver Liable for Injuries to His Passenger? A business and its employee appealed a trial court’s denial of their motion for summary judgment in an auto

Can an Accident Victim Get Attorney’s Fees from a Party Not Named in the Lawsuit? In this auto accident case, the plaintiffs submitted offers of settlement to Allstate Insurance, their

What’s a Policy Exclusion in an Insurance Contract? A recent appeal concerned the applicability of an exclusion in an automobile liability policy. An exclusion is a clause in an insurance

What is “Laches,” and When is a Defendant Served Too Late? A Georgia motorist and her husband brought suit against another motorist asserting claims for personal injury and loss of

What is “Prompt” Notification to an Insurer after an Auto Accident? After the plaintiff was struck by an automobile while crossing the street, he sued the driver who hit him