Allison v. Davis

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

The question presented is whether the uninsured motorist carrier should be precluded from participating in the defense of this claim because it has failed to file responsive pleadings. For the reasons explained below, the court holds that the carrier may defend the claim.

Summary of the Facts

This action arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on June 5, 1993, on I-95 near Fredericksburg. An automobile driven by William Lewis Jesse collided with a tractor-trailer operated by Alex D. Allison. Tony Allison and his son, Antonio Cummings, were passengers…