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 Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:01 pm Post subject: Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car |
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Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car, court rules
An arbitrator and trial court have already sided with the Missouri woman, and the insurance company has "no right to relitigate those issues," according to the appeals court.
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.
The company, based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said in a statement Thursday that the case will be ultimately settled in federal court.
In federal court papers, Geico has said it never had any responsibility to defend the boyfriend, identified only as "M.B.," because it should be on the hook only for damages coming "out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the ... auto.”
"M.O.’s alleged damages have no nexus to the ownership, maintenance, or covered use of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis," the company said in a federal court filing last year.
"In other words, the vehicle’s covered use did not cause M.O.’s alleged injuries; instead, her injuries arose from an intervening cause — namely, her failure to prevent transmission of STDs by having unprotected sex." |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Chevy Chase was involved too.
Farmer's has seen a thing or two, but they haven't seen THAT ONE! yet.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car |
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| Basketball Fan wrote: | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/geico-must-pay-52-million-woman-got-hpv-sex-mans-insured-car-court-rul-rcna32831?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
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Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car, court rules
An arbitrator and trial court have already sided with the Missouri woman, and the insurance company has "no right to relitigate those issues," according to the appeals court.
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.
The company, based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said in a statement Thursday that the case will be ultimately settled in federal court.
In federal court papers, Geico has said it never had any responsibility to defend the boyfriend, identified only as "M.B.," because it should be on the hook only for damages coming "out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the ... auto.”
"M.O.’s alleged damages have no nexus to the ownership, maintenance, or covered use of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis," the company said in a federal court filing last year.
"In other words, the vehicle’s covered use did not cause M.O.’s alleged injuries; instead, her injuries arose from an intervening cause — namely, her failure to prevent transmission of STDs by having unprotected sex." |
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This is absolutely shocking.
Somebody with a Hyundai got laid? |
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Rumor is the Geico lizard was involved.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car |
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| LarryCoon wrote: | | Basketball Fan wrote: | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/geico-must-pay-52-million-woman-got-hpv-sex-mans-insured-car-court-rul-rcna32831?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
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Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car, court rules
An arbitrator and trial court have already sided with the Missouri woman, and the insurance company has "no right to relitigate those issues," according to the appeals court.
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.
The company, based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said in a statement Thursday that the case will be ultimately settled in federal court.
In federal court papers, Geico has said it never had any responsibility to defend the boyfriend, identified only as "M.B.," because it should be on the hook only for damages coming "out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the ... auto.”
"M.O.’s alleged damages have no nexus to the ownership, maintenance, or covered use of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis," the company said in a federal court filing last year.
"In other words, the vehicle’s covered use did not cause M.O.’s alleged injuries; instead, her injuries arose from an intervening cause — namely, her failure to prevent transmission of STDs by having unprotected sex." |
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This is absolutely shocking.
Somebody with a Hyundai got laid? |
So it’s the Hyundai paploma virus?
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2022 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car |
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| LarryCoon wrote: | | Basketball Fan wrote: | https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/geico-must-pay-52-million-woman-got-hpv-sex-mans-insured-car-court-rul-rcna32831?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
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Geico must pay $5.2 million to woman who got HPV from sex in man's insured car, court rules
An arbitrator and trial court have already sided with the Missouri woman, and the insurance company has "no right to relitigate those issues," according to the appeals court.
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.
The company, based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said in a statement Thursday that the case will be ultimately settled in federal court.
In federal court papers, Geico has said it never had any responsibility to defend the boyfriend, identified only as "M.B.," because it should be on the hook only for damages coming "out of the ownership, maintenance or use of the ... auto.”
"M.O.’s alleged damages have no nexus to the ownership, maintenance, or covered use of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis," the company said in a federal court filing last year.
"In other words, the vehicle’s covered use did not cause M.O.’s alleged injuries; instead, her injuries arose from an intervening cause — namely, her failure to prevent transmission of STDs by having unprotected sex." |
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This is absolutely shocking.
Somebody with a Hyundai got laid? |
Newer Hyundai and Kia are pretty nice looking...better than most Hondas and Toyotas. |
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/geico-std-car-5-million-award-vacated-by-judges/
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Geico is off the hook, at least for now, from paying $5.2 million to a Missouri woman who alleged she contracted a sexually transmitted disease in a car insured by the company.
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously to overturn a lower court's ruling that favored paying the woman. Instead, the state Supreme Court judges said Maryland-based Geico should have had a chance to weigh in sooner and sent the case back to the lower court for further deliberation.
The case drew attention last year for its unusual legal strategy, with the woman claiming she caught the human papillomavirus (HPV) from having sex in 2017 with a male partner in his 2014 Hyundai Genesis, which was covered by Geico, according to a 2021 complaint. The woman, identified as "M.O." in the court documents, claimed the man was aware he had HPV but failed to tell her, leaving her with "past and future medical expenses" and "mental and physical pain and suffering."
HPV can cause cervical cancer, certain other cancers and genital warts.
In February 2021, M.O. alerted Geico she was pursuing legal action against the man, claiming that the car insurance policy should cover her injuries and financial losses. According to the complaint, she asked Geico for $1 million. "Let me know," she wrote.
But the insurance company refused the settlement, saying the woman's claim did not occur because of normal use of the vehicle, according to court documents.
After that, M.O. and the man entered arbitration, and the arbitrator decided the man had negligently infected her and awarded damages of $5.2 million to the woman, which were to be paid by Geico.
Geico sought to intervene in the case but was denied by an appeals court. However, the latest ruling found that Geico was entitled to intervene in the lawsuit. The judges ruled that because the insurer wasn't given the opportunity to do so before the judgment was entered, the earlier court ruling should be vacated and sent back to a lower court. |
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^^^
I was wondering why Geico would be monetarily responsible for a man giving his consensual sexual partner an std. When I read it I thought this is whack. I'm curious to know the decision of the lower court that the case was sent to.
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Does M.O. have a case? Watch the video and discuss.
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I dunno. They were using the car.
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| jodeke wrote: | Does M.O. have a case? Watch the video and discuss.
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I dunno. They were using the car. |
Home owners insurance is going to go up 10x. |
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