Whiteside v. GEICO Indem. Co.

CLAY D. LAND, CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

Defendant renewed its motion for judgment as a matter of law that it made during the trial. In the alternative, Defendant seeks a new trial. Defendant also asks the Court to certify three questions to the Georgia Supreme Court. For the reasons explained in the remainder of this Order, the motions (ECF Nos. 137 & 138) are denied.

THE TRIAL

As recounted in more detail below, Defendant rejected a time-limited offer to settle a liability claim for its insured's policy limits of $30,000. At that time, coverage existed under the insurance policy. After the…