GEICO General Insurance Company v. Nocella

BADALAMENTI, Judge.

GEICO General Insurance Company seeks a writ of certiorari to quash the trial court’s order joining it to the final judgment against its insured, Laura Franklin. We grant GEICO’s petition for certiorari and quash the trial court’s order.

Lisa M. Nocella was involved in an automobile accident with Ms. -Franklin, who carried a -GEICO automobile insurance policy. Ms. Nocella prevailed in a negligence action against Ms. Franklin and, on June 24, 2016, the trial court entered a final judgment awarding Ms. Nocella $222,119 in damages, reserving jurisdiction to determine attorney’s…