Insurer’s Request to Add Named Insured to a Release Constitutes a Counteroffer and May Subject Insurer to Excess Exposure
O.C.G.A. § 9-11-67.1(d) grants a recipient of an offer to settle a tort claim arising from the use of a motor vehicle “the right to seek clarification regarding the terms, the terms of the release, liens, subrogation claims, standing to release claims, medical bills, medical records, and other relevant facts.” However, such a recipient must be careful that a request for clarification does not constitute a counteroffer.