American International South Insurance v. Floyd

I dissent because I believe appellant is obligated to pay the hospital lien for treatment appellee received for injuries caused by the tortfeasor. OCGA § 33-7-11 (b) (1) (D) (ii) (2000) provides that

available coverages under the bodily injury liability insurance and property damage liability insurance coverages on [an under-insured or uninsured] motor vehicle shall be the limits of coverage less any amounts by which the maximum amounts payable under such limits of coverage have, by reason of payment of other claims or otherwise, been reduced below the limits of coverage. . ..

Inasmuch as there…