Thereafter, the trial court reduced that award by the amount that plaintiff had recovered from the other driver. On appeal, the court, after noting that Alabama law neither requires nor precludes such setoffs, held that the defendant insurer was entitled to the setoff under the policy language. The plaintiff also sued the insurer of the vehicle in which she was injured, claiming uninsured motorist benefits. Approximately one year before trial, the insurer, with the consent of the court and the parties, elected not to participate in the trial, thereby avoiding the prejudicial effect of informing the jury of the availability of insurance coverage. Six weeks before trial, at the request of the plaintiff, the court ordered the insurer to participate in the trial.
Court affirms reduction of punitive damages award.
In Singleterry v. Ala. Ct. of Civ. The ADTA is an international organization, the purpose of which is to bring together selected trial lawyers whose practice consists substantially of the defense of claims at the request of insurance companies and self-insurers. George has served as the Alabama State Chairman for this organization since 1990, and will continue to serve in that capacity as well. Skip has also been asked to appear on a CLE program in counterpoint to Jere Beasley on the issue of arbitration agreements in insurance policies.