Strickland v. Progressive American Insurance Co.

SHIVERS, Judge.

Alan Strickland appeals summary judgment in favor of appellee, Progressive American Insurance Company. We reverse.

Appellant Strickland was injured when a tire he was mounting on a truck for appel-lee Abrams (d/b/a Gulf Trucking) exploded. Strickland filed suit against Abrams and Gulf Trucking, alleging that the tires had been negligently prepared for mounting by employees of Abrams, resulting in the explosion. Strickland also sued Progressive American Insurance Company (Progressive American), alleging that he was a third party beneficiary of an automobile liability insurance…