Jefferson Insurance v. Thomas

Mikell, Judge.

At issue is whether Jefferson Insurance Company (“Jefferson”), the uninsured motorist insurer of a passenger injured in a single car automobile collision, must provide the coverage afforded by the permissive driver’s insolvent liability insurer by reason of OCGA § 33-36-14 (a). The trial court ruled that Jefferson must provide the coverage afforded by the insolvent insurer. We disagree and reverse.

Trinawa Thomas sued Michelle Meachum for damages, alleging that on June 6, 1999, Thomas was a passenger in an automobile driven by Meachum when Meachum negligently caused the vehicle…