Legal Opinion

Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency v. Godfrey

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 9, 2010No. A10A0428PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Adams, Judge.

Under Georgia law, “motor vehicle liability insurance policies issued or delivered in this state” must include uninsured motorist coverage that encompasses “underinsured” motorist coverage. OCGA § 33-7-11 (a) (1) & (b) (1) (D) (ii). And an insured must be given the option to reject such coverage, select minimum coverage, or select coverage up to the limits of liability under the policy. OCGA § 33-7-11 (a) (1), (3) & (b) (1) (D) (ii). The question in this case is whether these requirements apply to motor vehicle liability coverage provided by a municipality to its employees…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  2. CSX Transportation, Inc. v. City of Garden CitySupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  3. Twyman v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
  4. Williams v. SolomonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Weaver v. City of StatesboroCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Dennis Michael Harris v. Mickey Deanne HaynesTennessee Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Godfrey v. Georgia Interlocal Risk Management AgencySupreme Court of Georgia · 2011
  3. VFH Captive Insurance Co. v. PleitezCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010

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