Legal Opinion

Sentinel Insurance company/the Hartford v. Usaa Insurance Company

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 18, 2016No. A15A2025PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MERCIER, Judge..

We granted an application for interlocutory appeal in this case to review the trial court’s determination of priority of underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage between the parties, and to address the priority of UM coverage in the context of limited liability companies. We conclude that the “more closely identified with” test shows that the trial court incorrectly determined the priority of UM coverage. We therefore reverse.

The facts relevant to our analysis are undisputed. The underlying case is a personal injury action for damages arising from an automobile collision.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. Bonner v. BrunsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  3. Canal Insurance v. MerchantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  4. Southern Guaranty Insurance v. Premier InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. Great Divide Insurance v. Safeco InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Charity Barnor-CooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2026

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