Marquis v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

Barbi Marquis was severely injured in an automobile collision. Jerry Auck, driving a vehicle within the scope of his employment by his wife, caused Marquis’ injuries: State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm) appeals from a declaratory judgment that Marquis’ claims of negligent hiring, retention, or supervision were permitted by the parties’ setdement agreement and covered under its contractor’s policy. We affirm.

On September 14, 1993, Barbi Marquis was injured when the car that she was driving was struck by a Mitsubishi pickup driven…