Indiana Insurance v. Barnes

Travis, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, Roland K. Barnes, appeals the March 17, 2005 judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of appellee, Indiana Insurance Company.

{¶ 2} The following factual and procedural background is gleaned from a joint stipulation filed by the parties for consideration on summary judgment. On September 10, 1999, an automobile accident occurred when Barnes negligently struck a vehicle driven by Robert Zarlino. Barnes admitted responsibility for the accident. 1 Following the accident, Zarlino filed an action against Barnes in the…