Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 12, 1985No. 69061PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
State Farm appeals the trial court’s sua sponte grant of summary judgment to the appellee insured. The appellee was a ten-year-old pedestrian struck by the insured’s (Dickinson’s) vehicle. Appellee made claim under Dickinson’s policy for the policyholder’s $10,000 PIP benefits. State Farm paid $2,500 medical benefits contending that the policy contains a valid provision reducing coverage for pedestrians under the now defunct OCGA § 33-34-5: “Each insurer shall also make available on an optional basis the following coverage: (1) An aggregate limit of benefits payable without…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Flewellen v. Atlanta Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Colonial Stores, Inc. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Williams v. Trust Co. of Ga.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Gulf American Fire & Casualty Co. v. McNealCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- United Family Life Insurance v. ShirleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Dover v. MathisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- American Ass'n of Cab Companies, Inc. v. OlukoyaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
- Pennsylvania Millers Mutual Insurance v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Greene v. Fulton-DeKalb Hospital AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Ethridge v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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