Hix v. Hertz Corp.

6 Citing cases

  1. United Specialty Ins. Co. v. Alra Logistics LLC

    Civil Action 3:23-cv-00049-TES (M.D. Ga. May. 28, 2024)

    unless prohibited by statute or public policy.” Hix v. Hertz Corp., 705 S.E.2d 219, 221 (Ga.Ct.App. 2010).

  2. Kindley v. First Acceptance Ins. Co. of Ga.

    No. A23A0143 (Ga. Ct. App. Jun. 20, 2023)

    Hix v. Hertz Corp., 307 Ga.App. 369, 371 (705 S.E.2d 219) (2010).

  3. Kindley v. First Acceptance Ins. Co. of Ga., Inc.

    368 Ga. App. 232 (Ga. Ct. App. 2023)   Cited 1 times

    Thus, absent a public policy exception, the exclusion was enforceable. Hix v. Hertz Corp. , 307 Ga. App. 369, 371, 705 S.E.2d 219 (2010).

  4. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Walls

    427 S.C. 348 (S.C. Ct. App. 2019)   Cited 3 times

    We note a number of jurisdictions have reached similar conclusions regarding the applicability of criminal conduct-based exclusions. See S. Farm Bureau Cas. Ins. Co. v. Easter , 374 Ark. 238, 287 S.W.3d 537, 541 (2008) (holding eluding-lawful-arrest exclusion did not violate public policy as stated in state's compulsory insurance statute); Thomas v. Benchmark Ins. Co. , 285 Kan. 918, 179 P.3d 421, 432 (2008) (upholding an intentional act exclusion as applied to a police chase); Hix v. Hertz Corp. , 307 Ga.App. 369, 705 S.E.2d 219, 220 (2010) (upholding a felony based exclusion in a rental car policy); Bohner v. Ace Am. Ins. Co. , 359 Ill.App.3d 621, 296 Ill.Dec. 78, 834 N.E.2d 635, 640 (2005) (holding criminal act exclusion did not violate public policy); See Bailey v. Lincoln General Ins. Co. , 255 P.3d 1039, 1048 (Colo. 2011) ("Of course, many jurisdictions, although not recognizing a public-policy requirement for insurers to include intentional or criminal-act exclusions, hold that public policy is not violated where insurers include in liability or excess insurance policies criminal acts or other similar exclusions.

  5. Silva v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co.

    344 Ga. App. 81 (Ga. Ct. App. 2017)   Cited 7 times

    (Citation omitted.) Hix v. Hertz Corp., 307 Ga. App. 369, 371, 705 S.E.2d 219 (2010). "When an uninsured motorist policy provision is in conflict with the clear intent of OCGA § 33–7–11, the policy provision is unenforceable and the statute controls."

  6. Kovacs v. Cornerstone Nat'l Ins. Co.

    318 Ga. App. 99 (Ga. Ct. App. 2012)   Cited 8 times

    (Punctuation omitted.) Hix v. Hertz Corp., 307 Ga.App. 369, 371, 705 S.E.2d 219 (2010). Automobile insurance policy exclusions are not per se void as against public policy.