Worker Who Lost Arm Can't Pursue Claim Against Employer's Insurance Agent

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims against his employer’s insurance agent for failing to secure coverage that would have compensated him for the accident that resulted in the loss of an arm. Case: Diaz Arriola v. Coleman, No. A25A0123, 04/24/2025, published. Facts: Robert Byrd formed Storm Safe, a tree removal company, in 2011. Keith Coleman was Storm Safe’s insurance agent. He provided Byrd with an application for workers' compensation insurance and advised him that he needed the coverage, but Byrd d...