Port Wentworth insurer asks to deny coverage in ‘upskirt’ case
The Johnson complaint filed in State Court in
Details of the upskirt photo were made public through an investigation by the
The
The photo made the rounds in the city, with Stanhope sending it to then mayor
Johnson contends in her lawsuit that city officials knew about the photo and should have alerted her. Johnson also said city officials were acting on behalf of the city, making the city liable for their actions.
GIRMA, in their complaint, asks the court to declare that GIRMA can legally deny coverage to individual defendants in the case: Jones, current councilman
GIRMA also states in the complaint that their coverage agreement with the city excludes coverage to any claim brought by one member (Johnson) against another member (city officials). GIRMA said the coverage agreement also excludes payment for punitive or exemplary damages. Johnson is seeking punitive damages.
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