Shepard v. Allstate Insurance

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant’s uninsured motorist carrier, Allstate Insurance Company, was dismissed by the trial court because appellant failed to serve Allstate under OCGA § 33-7-11 (d) within the statute of limitation applicable in the tort action. Shepard appeals from the order granting dismissal.

On October 29, 1986, Shepard was a pedestrian when he was struck by a taxicab driven by Byrd. In October 1987, Shepard brought suit for personal injuries against Byrd and Rapid Taxi Company, which was believed to be Byrd’s employer. Rapid Taxi was dismissed from the action on March 28, 1988,…