Stephens v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

Johnson, Chief Judge.

Lisa Kay Stephens was involved in an automobile accident. She filed an action in the State Court of Rockdale County against the driver of the van, Carol Carver Hudson, and the church that owned the van and employed Hudson. The van was insured by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company under a policy with a $50,000 liability limit.

Following a nonjury trial in Rockdale County, the trial court entered an order dismissing Hudson based on charitable immunity. In a somewhat confusing order, the trial court found for Stephens against the church, but recognized and…