Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance v. Harper

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Carol Harper obtained a $50,000 judgment against uninsured motorists, and she sought payment of this amount from Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (“Georgia Farm”), which provided her uninsured motorist insurance coverage. Georgia Farm tendered a check for less than the full amount, claiming it was permitted to offset expenses already paid. Harper then filed suit against Georgia Farm to recover the full amount of the judgment, and the parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. The trial court found in favor of Harper, and this appeal ensued. For reasons…