Harrison v. Rodriguez

OPINION

By the Court,

Springer, C. J.:

This appeal is taken from an order granting summary judgment in favor of respondent, Pauleta Ortiz Rodriguez, in an action against her for personal injuries. For the reasons stated below, we conclude that summary judgment was inappropriately granted.

Appellant, Cynthia Harrison, and her brother, Brian Harrison, were struck by a car driven by Pauleta Rodriguez, while riding their bicycles through an intersection. Cynthia’s father contacted Rodriguez’s insurance carrier, Farmers Insurance Company, and Farmers agreed to pay Cynthia’s and Brian’s medical bills.…