Twyman v. Robinson

I am compelled to dissent because I do not agree with the majority’s conclusion that a self-insurer is not required to provide uninsured motorist coverage.

The purpose of the uninsured motorist statute (OCGA § 33-7-11) “is to require some provision for first-party insurance coverage ‘to facilitate indemnification for injuries to a person who is legally entitled to recover damages from an uninsured motorist, and thereby to protect innocent victims from the negligence of irresponsible drivers.’ *689[Cit.] Uninsured motorist statutes are remedial in nature and must be broadly construed to accomplish…