Legal Opinion

GEICO Indemnity Co. v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 12, 2016No. A16A0566PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McFadden, Judge.

This appeal is from the denial of summary judgment to the insurance company in an uninsured motorist coverage dispute arising from a motor vehicle collision. Because the insured failed to give timely notice of the collision to the insurance company, as required by the insurance policy, the insurance company was entitled to summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Norton v. Cobb, 284 Ga. App. 303 (643 SE2d 803) (2007). This court reviews de novo…

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Plantation Pipeline Co. v. Royal Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  2. Allstate Insurance v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  3. Lankford v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  4. Edwards v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
  5. Progressive Mountain Insurance Company v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Harold Dwayne Sharpe v. Great Midwest Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  2. Gloria Silva v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  3. Friendship Enterprises, Inc. v. Brett HastyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2023
  4. Melinda Lavan v. Cannon Farms, IncCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2022
  5. Progressive Moutain Insurance Company v. Jackie ViningCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2024

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