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An Anderson County employee, involved in an accident, sued the other driver, Kimberly D. Longmire, and sought uninsured motorist coverage from Coregis Insurance Company, the county's carrier. Following a jury verdict for the employee, the trial court ruled that the employee's recovery against Coregis was not capped at $130,000 under the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA). Coregis appealed, arguing its liability should be capped by the GTLA despite its $1,000,000 policy limit, referencing T.C.A. § 56-7-1201(a)(l). The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, clarifying that GTLA limits apply to claims against governmental entities, not to an employee's claim against the entity's uninsured motorist carrier. The court also declined to award damages for a frivolous appeal.
Wakefield v. Longmire is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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An Anderson County employee, involved in an accident, sued the other driver, Kimberly D. Longmire, and sought uninsured motorist coverage from Coregis Insurance Company, the county's carrier. Following a jury verdict for the employee, the trial court ruled that the employee's recovery against Coregis was not capped at $130,000 under the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA). Coregis appealed, arguing its liability should be capped by the GTLA despite its $1,000,000 policy limit, referencing T.C.A. § 56-7-1201(a)(l). The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, clarifying that GTLA limits apply to claims against governmental entities, not to an employee's claim against the entity's uninsured motorist carrier. The court also declined to award damages for a frivolous appeal.
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