Emond v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Carley, Judge.

The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows: Appellant-plaintiff was injured in an automobile collision in 1979. Appellant was insured by appellee-defendant. Although the policy specifically purported to provide only basic PIP coverage, appellant had “the right to demand and receive the benefit of $50,000 [optional PIP] coverage upon [her] tender ... of such additional premium as may be due and filing of proof of loss. . . .” Flewellen v. Atlanta Cas. Co., 250 Ga. 709, 712 (300 SE2d 673) (1983). However, since Jones v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 156 Ga. App. 230 (274…