Coker v. Continental Insurance Companies

SAVOY, Judge.

This is a suit in tort for damages allegedly sustained by plaintiff, Wilburn Coker, Jr., as a result of the negligence of Panky Wheat. The Continental Insurance Companies are the liability insurers of Panky'Wheat, who is engaged in the business of contract truck hauling.

This suit was originally filed by Wilburn Coker, Sr. for his minor son, Wilburn Coker, Jr.; however, at the time of trial, Wilburn Coker, Jr. had reached the age of majority and was substituted as party-plaintiff in his own name.

An intervention was filed in this matter on behalf of Confederate Memorial Hospital to…