Permenter v. Geico General Insurance
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
BLUE, Judge.
Kelly Dean Permenter appeals the entry of a final summary judgment in favor of Geieo General Insurance Company. The trial court found Permenter’s claim for uninsured motorist coverage was barred by the five-year statute of limitations. ■ Permenter contends that he filed a motion to amend, to add Geico as a party, within the limitations period and the motion tolled the statute of limitations. Alternatively, he contends that the amended complaint relates back to the motion to amend, thus making the amended complaint timely. Because we conclude the trial court properly entered final…
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