Thomas v. Carter

Blackburn, Judge.

Katina Thomas appeals the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment to uninsured motorist carrier State Farm, based on its argument that Thomas was not entitled to recover for mental distress suffered as a result of the death of her fetus in an automobile collision. We reverse the trial court’s ruling.

On October 18, 1995, Katina Thomas, who was seven months pregnant, was injured when her automobile collided with another being driven by Jude Carter. The next day, Thomas’ doctor determined that her fetus had died, and Thomas was subsequently required to have labor induced…