Shavon Hurt v. John Doe, et al.

Case Number
M2011-00604-COA-R3-CV

Plaintiff filed a personal injury action arising out of a pedestrian-vehicle collision, naming as defendant the owner of the car that allegedlystruck the plaintiff. After discovery, plaintiff amended the complaint to add “John Doe/Jane Doe” as a defendant and served process on her uninsured motorist carrier. Plaintiff subsequently settled with the named defendant and dismissed the action against that defendant; the uninsured motorist insurance carrier then filed a motion to dismiss the uninsured motorist claim. The trial court granted the motion, holding that, in light of the settlement, the uninsured motorist claim no longer existed and dismissed the case. We find that the court erred in dismissing the case.
 

Authoring Judge
Judge Richard H. Dinkins
Originating Judge
Judge Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.
Case Name
Shavon Hurt v. John Doe, et al.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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