STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. ADAMS

No. S09G1710.

702 S.E.2d 898 (2010)

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY v. ADAMS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

November 30, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harper, Waldon & Craig, Thomas D. Harper , Kimberly A. McNamara , Atlanta, for appellant.

Chambers, Aholt & Rickard, Clyde E. Rickard, III , Atlanta; Downey & Cleveland, Lauren R. Kruck , Rodney S. Shockley , Marietta; Bryan M. Pulliam , Ryan A. Johnson , Covington; Sharon W. Ware , Jane N. Wilkes , Atlanta; Carlock, Copeland & Stair, William M. Cheves, Jr. , Columbus, for appellee.

Wallace Miller, III , Macon; Fulcher & Hagler, Sonja R. Tate , Augusta; Turkheimer & Hadden, John D. Hadden , Atlanta; Robertson, Bodoh & Nasrallah, Matther G. Nasrallah , Marietta, amici curiae.


MELTON, Justice.

After being injured in an automobile accident, Randolph Adams (sometimes referred to as the insured) brought suit against the tortfeasor, who carried a $25,000 insurance policy with Nationwide. Pursuant to a negotiated settlement, Nationwide exhausted its coverage by paying (1) $15,782.34 to Adams and his attorney, and (2) $9,217.66 to Grady Hospital in order to satisfy a hospital lien for unpaid services rendered to Adams to treat his injuries. Because...

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