Pickens v. Allstate Insurance

Davis, J.:

Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) appeals the trial court’s determination that Allstate was bound by a default judgment entered in favor of its insured motorist, Michael D. Pickens, against Robert Wise, an uninsured motorist. We affirm.

On July 24, 1989, Pickens’ motorcycle collided with a pickup truck driven by Robert Wise. Pickens suffered a number of injuries as a result of the collision. Robert Wise was uninsured. Mid-Century Insurance Company (Mid-Century) insured Pickens’ motorcycle and provided $25,000 in uninsured motorist coverage. In addition, an automobile insurance…