Berry v. Progressive Northern Ins.

By Judge J. Michael Gamble

I am writing this letter to render the opinion of the Court in the above case. In this regard, I find in favor of the plaintiff and rule that Allstate Insurance Company is required to defend and indemnify the estate of Christopher A. Hodnett in the case of Eric Walter West v. W. Thomas Berry, Administrator of the Estate of Christopher A. Hodnett, deceased, CL5211, Circuit Court of Amherst County.1 My reasons for this ruling are set forth below.

Tracy West, was injured in an automobile accident occurring on April 18,1997. Christopher A. Hodnett was the driver of the…