Stearman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

GREENE, Judge.

Jay Stearman and Carla Stearman are married. On June 5, 2002, Mrs. Stearman suffered serious injuries as a result of an accident that occurred while she was passenger in a vehicle driven by Mr. Stearman. Mrs. Stearman sued State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and Mr. Stearman in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. Mrs. Stearman alleged that her husband’s negligence caused her injuries. She and Mr. Stearman both sought a declaration that the household exclusion in State Farm’s auto liability insurance policy was invalid. The trial court heard argument on the motions…