State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Wright

Miller, Judge.

State Farm appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion to enter judgment on a cross-claim, based on its statutory subrogation right as an uninsured motorist carrier.1 Defendant Miller’s car was struck from behind by a “John Doe” driver, causing his vehicle to collide with plaintiff Wright’s vehicle. When Wright sued Miller to recover for injuries sustained in the accident, she also served her uninsured motorist (UM) carrier, appellant State Farm. State Farm answered in its own name and cross-claimed against Miller pursuant to OCGA § 33-7-11 (d). Thus State Farm…