This is not over Read the link provided to the decision by the appeals court. This is a narrow finding that says that the insurance company filed a timely request to be involved in the case and that the original court went ahead without allowing Geico an opportunity to participate.
Quote:
GEICO was statutorily entitled to intervene in the pending lawsuit between M.O.
and M.B. because GEICO filed the motion to intervene, prior to entry of judgment, and
within the 30 days of notice. Because GEICO was not afforded the opportunity to intervene
before judgment was entered, the circuit court's judgment is vacated, and the case is
remanded.
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Remanded means the court must reconsider all the facts with all parties involved, including Geico. So at this point Geico is off the hook, but only temporarily should the rehearing go the same way. The trial court or arbitration could this time come with the same, a lower, or a higher dollar finding. Or a no cause of action or zero dollar award.