Allstate Insurance v. Evans

Banke, Presiding Judge.

This litigation arises from a multi-vehicle collision allegedly caused by the negligence of a driver who was insured under a policy of motor vehicle liability insurance issued by the appellant. The appellees herein, Steve Evans and Brian Branch, filed personal injury actions against the insured within 12 months after the accident; and while those actions were pending, the appellant insurer settled certain suits which had been filed against the insured by other claimants more than 12 months after the accident. In doing so, the appellant paid out $250,000 of the $300,000…