Ga. Court Orders Judgment for Insurer on Negligence Claim

ATLANTA - Georgia's Court of Appeals on July 30 ordered summary judgment for an insurance carrier after finding the carrier had no duty to approve a home contractor or warn residents of the possibility of mold after storm damage was repaired. GuideOne Mutual Insurance Co. v. Hunter, et al., No. A07A1158 (Ga. Ct. App.).

The appellate court reversed a trial court order denying GuideOne Mutual Insurance Co.'s motion for summary judgment on a negligent repair cause of action brought by tenants of GuideOne's insured.

Michael and Melissa Hunter sued landlord Christopher Simpson and GuideOne in 2003, claiming illness from …