Almeroth v. Government Employees Insurance Co.

POLEN, Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order entering summary judgment in favor of the appellee, Government Employees Insurance Company [hereinafter GEICO]. We reverse and certify two questions of great public importance.

Appellants, plaintiffs below, were struck by a hit and run driver, and initiated an action against their automobile insurance company, appellee GEICO, seeking recovery for property damage pursuant to their insurance policy. The property damage action was eventually settled, and the cause was dismissed with prejudice upon stipulation of the parties.

Appellants…