Singleton v. Phillips

Andrews, Chief Judge.

Major Donna Phillips, an Army dentist, was involved in an automobile collision with Sebrina Singleton. Phillips sued Singleton for personal injury, and Phillips’ husband claimed loss of consortium. The plaintiffs also served their underinsured motorist carrier, United Services Automobile Association (USAA). Although USAA originally answered the suit in its own name and participated in discovery, the insurer later withdrew its answer. Despite its withdrawal, the trial court made USAA a party to the case and allowed the jury to know of USAA’s status as an additional…