Posted on 06/10/2022 5:26:43 AM PDT by devane617
Geico must pay a Missouri woman $5.2 million after she caught HPV from unprotected sex with her then-boyfriend in his insured automobile, a state appellate court ruled.
In an opinion published Tuesday, the Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri affirmed the multimillion-dollar payout against the insurance company, best known for its ubiquitous TV ads that frequently feature a talking gecko.
The woman — identified in court papers only as "M.O." — said that she "engaged in unprotected sexual activities in Insured's vehicle" in November and December 2017 and that he "negligently caused or contributed to" her catching the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection, court papers said.
After Geico turned down her claim, M.O. took the matter to an arbitrator, who found in her favor before a court affirmed the $5.2 million judgment, the appeals court said.
Geico appealed, claiming it never had a chance to contest the claim.
"But GEICO did have the opportunity to participate and defend its interests — including the ability to challenge liability and damages — by entering a defense of Insured," according to the appeals court opinion, which put the word "did" in bold italics.
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Indeed she caught HPV from unprotected sex with her then-boyfriend.
An arbitrator, who found in her favor before a court
sounds like she gets around a lot.
One of the flaws in our court system. They are so full of themselves about their *FINAL DECISION* that they simply will refuse to do the right thing if you didn't kiss their @$$ the way they expect.
US courts still have a legacy of Monarchical power about them. If you look at how they work, they are still very aristocratic in their language and methods of operation.
The Judge sits on a throne, you "plea" before him, and the Judge even wears a robe. This is all crap from the King's court.
Also the arrogance is a leftover from the King's court.
****A man once got me pregnant in his bed. I wonder what my options are...***
HOME OWNERS’ insurance:) LOL!
Good point
What if they had screwed in a motel room?
restroom at a bar?
Looks like the gecko will have to tighten his belt…
The car did not cause the damage.
“S” for brains seems to be the operating form of
intelligence these days.
I wonder if that will be appealed.
LOL
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