Barnes v. Towlson

O’HARA, Judge.

Defendant, Monumental Life Insurance Company (“Monumental”) has moved for summary judgment alleging that, as a matter of law, it is not vicariously liable for the alleged torts of defendant Carol B. Towlson (“Towlson”), or in the alternative, that she was not Monumental’s servant nor was she acting within the scope of her employment at the time the accident occurred.

This personal injury action arises out of an automobile accident involving the plaintiff Brenda Jo Barnes and Towlson. At the time the accident occurred Towlson was in the midst of a fourteen week training session as…