Kelly Paton v. Geico General Insurance Co.

Kelly Patón seeks review of the decision of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in GEICO General Insurance Co. v. Paton (Paton II), 133 So.3d 1071 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014), on the ground that it expressly and directly conflicts with the decision of this Court in State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Palma, 555 So.2d 836 (Fla.1990), on a question of law. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

FACTS

Patón was injured in a car accident due to the negligence of an underinsured driver. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co. v. Paton (Paton III), 150 So.3d 804, 805 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014). After Respondent GEICO…