Collier v. Marsh

Carley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff James Collier was injured in an automobile collision on March 4, 1987. On March 2, 1989, he filed suit against “John Doe” and, in their capacities as uninsured motorist carriers, appellee-defendants State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and American Casualty Company (Insurers) were timely served pursuant to OCGA § 33-7-11 (d). On November 7, 1989, the complaint was voluntarily dismissed and, on February 27, 1990, it was refiled pursuant to the renewal provisions of OCGA § 9-2-61 (a). The refiled “John Doe” complaint was served on the…