Evelyn Farmer-Celey v. State Farm Ins. Co. & Mark Pray

RUIZ, Senior Judge:

Appellant Evelyn Farmer-Celey brought a negligence action after she was injured in an automobile accident allegedly caused by appellee Mark Pray, who was insured by State Farm Insurance Company. Pray moved for summary judgment, arguing that appellant’s amended complaint, which was filed after the limitations period elapsed, did not relate back to the first, timely complaint. The trial court agreed and dismissed the complaint. We reverse and remand.

I

Appellant’s complaint alleged that on January 1, 2009, at the intersection of Southern Avenue and 13th Place, Southeast, Pray’s…