Westrick v. State Farm Insurance

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

Appellants Joseph Westrick and his son Vincent appeal from a directed verdict in favor of Doug Crawford, Joseph Westrick’s insurance agent, and State Farm Insurance (State Farm), his insurance company.

In their complaint, appellants claimed that Jim Crawford, Doug Crawford’s father and also a State Farm agent, negligently failed to inform Joseph Westrick that a welding truck which later became involved in an accident was not covered under Westrick’s existing insurance policy. Appellants prayed for declaratory relief to establish coverage under the policy, and in the…