Legal Opinion
Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America v. Riedl
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 27, 1994No. S93G1826PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sears-Collins, Justice.
We granted certiorari in this case to consider whether an assignment of health care benefits under an insurance policy to a health care provider divests the assignor/insured of the right to bring ah action against the insurer to collect benefits under the insurance policy. We find that it does and reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals. North American Life &c. Co. v. Riedl, 209 Ga. App. 883 (434 SE2d 820) (1993).
The appellee, Frank Riedl, was insured under a policy by the appellant, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (hereinafter “Allianz”). The…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kelly Health Care, Inc. v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Santiago v. Safeway InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Bank of Cave Spring v. Gold Kist, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Loyola University Medical Center v. Med Care HMOAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
- Piedmont Southern Life Insurance v. GunterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
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