Wright v. Smallwood

Chandler, Justice:

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) appeals an Order holding that Respondent City of Columbia (City) is not required to provide uninsured motorist (UM) coverage on its vehicles.

We reverse.

FACTS

Stanley Wright (Wright), an employee of City, while driving a City vehicle, was involved in an auto accident with the defendant, Laura Smallwood (Smallwood), an uninsured motorist. He received Workers’ Compensation benefits from City, a self-insurer for both Workers’ Compensation and automobile liability. In a third-party suit against Smallwood, Wright obtained…