Estate of Jackson v. State Farm Ins. Co., 2007ca00205 (11-3-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiffs-Appellants, Estate of Elladean Jackson, Donald Jackson as Executor, Donald Jackson, and Tonya McDonald appeal the decision of the Stark County Court of Common Pleas to grant the motion of summary judgment filed by the Appellee, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Corporation. The underlying facts are as follows.

{¶ 2} On July 10, 2005, Jeffrey D. Patterson negligently operated his motor vehicle causing the death of Elladean Jackson, and causing bodily injury to her daughter, Tonya McDonald. Three adult children survived Elladean Jackson: Tonya McDonald, Kevin Jackson…