Bachman v. Progressive Casualty Insurance

Appellant, Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, initiated a third-party action against appellee, Farmers Insurance Group, for contribution of no-fault benefits Progressive paid to an injured plaintiff. The trial court granted summary judgment on essentially undisputed facts in favor of Farmers, and Progressive appeals.

Progressive was sued by plaintiff, Robert Bach-man, for recovery of first-party no-fault benefits arising out of a motorcycle accident. Two cars, a Dodge and a Grand Prix, were present at the scene of the accident. Progressive insured the Dodge; Farmers insured the Grand…