United Fire Group v. Staker & Parson Companies

ORME, Judge:

1 1 Plaintiff United Fire Group appeals the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendant Staker and Parson Companies (Staker). The district court granted Staker's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case because it determined that United Fire could not present a prima facie case of negligence against Staker in the absence of an expert witness. We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND 2

12 On the evening of October 14, 2009, Seott and Brenda McDowell were traveling to Ogden, Utah, to visit a family member. The McDowells exited Interstate 15 at the Ogden 12th Street exit…