Daniels v. Johnson

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider the scope of the requirement that a plaintiff exhaust available liability coverage as a prerequisite to recovery of uninsured motorist benefits. Because the plaintiff met the exhaustion requirement by settling his claim for the policy limits as stated in the policy, we reverse the Court of Appeals of Georgia.1

Lawrence Daniels brought suit against Sheree Johnson for injuries arising out of an automobile accident that occurred in Georgia and served his uninsured motorist (UM) carrier. Johnson was covered personally by a $10,000…