Smith v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Dr. John A. Smith (“plaintiff”) appeals from orders of the trial court denying his motion for attorneys’ fees in his action against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“defendant”). Defendant appeals from orders of the trial court denying its motions for summary judgment and for directed verdict, as well as from the judgment entered against it. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm in part and reverse in part the judgment and orders of the trial court.

The relevant facts of the instant appeal are as follows: On 20 November 1998, plaintiff filed a…