State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Bill Ussery Motors, Inc.

The plaintiff, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company [State Farm], as subrogee of Luis and Susan Bulas, appeals from the trial court’s order granting final summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Bill Ussery Motors Inc. [Bill Ussery]. We affirm.

Luis and Susan Bulas took their Mercedes Benz to Bill Ussery for an oil change and routine maintenance. The technician that was servicing the vehicle parked it in a parking lot across the street from Bill Ussery’s main facility. This lot was used by Bill Ussery to service vehicles and for employee parking. This lot was also within view of the Coral…