Powell v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

BOOKER T. SHAW, Judge.

Christina Powell (Appellant) appeals the trial court’s dismissal of her claim against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Respondent) for lack of subject matter jurisdiction over a car accident in Illinois while she was an Illinois resident carrying an Illinois insurance policy. Appellant appeals, arguing that the trial court erred because section 507.020.1(1) allows plaintiffs to bring in Missouri any claim existing under the laws of another state. The trial court’s judgment is reversed and the case is remanded.

I. Facts and Procedural History

On August 20,…