Jarrard v. Clarendon National Insurance

Adams, Judge.

Under Georgia law, insurers of motor common carriers and motor contract carriers may be joined directly in an action for injuries caused by the insured. But, under certain circumstances when a vehicle is engaged exclusively in the transportation of certain agricultural or dairy products, it is not considered a motor carrier and the insurer may not be sued directly. In this case we must determine whether the exception applies to a tractor-trailer carrying a load of plywood.

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