Legal Opinion

Brooks v. Colton

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 20, 2000PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POPOVICH, J.:

¶ 1 The defendant/appellant, Gene A. Colton, appeals the order that the appel-lee/Township of Falls’ insurance carrier (American Automobile Insurance Co.) was not responsible for “primary” coverage regarding an accident involving the defendant. We affirm.

¶ 2 The undisputed facts reveal that Col-ton was employed as a crossing guard by the Township on November 2, 1994. While driving to work, the defendant struck the plaintiff, Adline T. Brooks, a pedestrian. Under the contract of employment with the Township, Colton was required to use his vehicle for work. All agree Colton was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Olympic, Inc. v. Providence Washington Insurance Co. of AlaskaAlaska Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Windrim v. Nationwide InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
  3. Wiehagen v. Borough of North BraddockSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  4. Lewis v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1995
  5. Smithway Motor Xpress, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1992

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  5. Garnet Construction Co. v. Acadia InsuranceMassachusetts Superior Court · 2002

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