Michael Becker (Atlanta, GA) obtained a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of Mercury Insurance Company in the matter of Martin v. Garcia. Plaintiff Carola Martin alleged she sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident with an uninsured driver and served her insurance carrier, Mercury Insurance Company, seeking uninsured motorist benefits. After plaintiff failed to respond to written discovery for over ten months, the trial court on Mercury’s motion dismissed the plaintiff’s case with prejudice and assessed attorney’s fees against her and in Mercury’s favor as sanctions for her noncompliance.
Case Details
- Plaintiff: Martin
- Defendant: Garcia
- Office: Atlanta, GA
- Date: 12/29/2020
- Case Type: Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist,