Olive v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

This is an uninsured motorist case.

An automobile driven by insured Olive was struck from the rear by an uninsured motorist, Grimes. Insured claimed injury, with medical expenses, under the uninsured motorist coverage of her policy of insurance with insurer, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Insured brought suit against insurer for $10,000. Insurer answered and filed a third-party complaint against uninsured motorist Grimes.

At trial insured moved for severance of the third-party action. She further filed a motion in limine to prohibit insurer from informing the jury that a verdict…