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Insurance, Bradley S. Wolff, Stephen Schatz, Maren R. Cave
Insurance, Bradley S. Wolff, Stephen Schatz, Maren R. Cave
Mercer Law Review
Courts continue to address the unique issues that arise with respect to uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, often finding that coverage exists. In a case of first impression, the Georgia Supreme Court held that an insured may recover UM benefits from a policy, despite the partial sovereign immunity of the tortfeasor. An insured may be entitled to UM benefits after settling with the tortfeasor's liability carrier for the full policy limits, even though a limited liability release allocates the majority of the settlement amount to punitive damages. Further, courts continue to strictly adhere to the "case or controversy" requirement in order …