GEICO Casualty Co. v. Barber

GEICO Casualty Company seeks certio-rari review of the trial court’s “Order on Plaintiffs Motion to Amend Pleadings and Defendant’s Motion for Entry of Final Judgment.” We grant the writ and quash the order.

In February 2009, Antonio Barber filed a complaint against GEICO for uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM”) benefits following an automobile accident. He also filed a Civil Remedy Notice (“CRN”) as authorized by section 624.155, Florida Statutes (2008), alleging that he sustained serious and permanent injuries exceeding his UM policy limits. GEICO answered the complaint and responded to…