Lewis v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

On March 29, 1994, Robert Randolph Parker (hereinafter referred to as "the driver") was driving an automobile that rear-ended an automobile driven by Rebecca L. Lewis. As a result of the accident, Lewis sustained a herniated disc. On July 1, 1994, Lewis settled her claim for $25,000, which was the limit of the automobile insurance policy covering the automobile driven by the driver.

Thereafter, Lewis filed a complaint against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company; Clay Price, a claims superintendent with State Farm; the driver; the driver's mother, Sandra Parker; and various…