Smith v. Shaw

MARY R. RUSSELL, Judge.

Charles G. Shaw (“Motorist”) appeals from the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict in favor of Joshua Smith (“Passenger”) in Passenger’s personal injury suit against Motorist arising from an automobile accident. Motorist was the driver of the vehicle that struck the vehicle in which Passenger was riding. Passenger’s driver was insured by Farmers/Mid-Century (“Farmers”), which settled with Passenger before he filed suit against Motorist. Farmers paid Passenger the bodily injury liability limit of $25,000 and the underin-sured motorist (“UIM”) benefit of $25,000…