Mid-Century Insurance v. Samaniego

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

In this declaratory judgment action brought by Mid-Century Insurance Company, the trial court found that the liability insurance policy had been cancelled and did not cover a two-vehicle collision occurring on April 11, 1981. We reverse.

On April 11, 1981, Carrie Carlson drove her pick-up truck through a red light at the intersection of East 22nd Street and South 4th Avenue in Tucson and collided with Julian Samaniego’s automobile. The gas tank on Samaniego’s vehicle ruptured causing his automobile to burst into flames. Samaniego was severely injured in the crash.

On…