Burdick v. Government Employees Insurance

Miller, Judge.

Loring Burdick was driving his daughter Melissa’s uninsured car when he was involved in an accident. After the other driver sued, Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) brought this declaratory action to determine its responsibilities as Burdick’s insurer. The trial court granted GEICO summary judgment on the ground that since Melissa’s car was not covered by her father’s policy, GEICO could not be liable. We find, however, that because a question of fact remains as to whether Melissa was a “resident” in her father’s house at the time of the accident for purposes of her…