Legal Opinion
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Adams
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 30, 2010No. S09G1710PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Melton, Justice.
After being injured in an automobile accident, Randolph Adams (sometimes referred to as the insured) brought suit against the tortfeasor, who carried a $25,000 insurance policy with Nationwide. Pursuant to a negotiated settlement, Nationwide exhausted its coverage by paying (1) $15,782.34 to Adams and his attorney, and (2) $9,217.66 to Grady Hospital in order to satisfy a hospital lien for unpaid services rendered to Adams to treat his injuries. Because his damages exceeded $25,000, Adams filed a claim with his uninsured motorist carrier, State Farm, with whom Adams carried…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. MurphySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Smith v. Commercial Union Assurance Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Thurman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
- Phillips v. South West Mechanical Contractors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Adams v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Roberson v. LeoneCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Southern General Insurance v. Wellstar Health Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
- Donovan v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
- Wade v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
- MCG Health, Inc. v. KightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
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