Stokes v. Ferguson

Wendy K. Stokes, the plaintiff in a personal-injury action against Ligaya Renee Ferguson and Allstate Insurance Company, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Ferguson, arguing that the trial court erred in holding that her claim was barred by § 32-1-2, Ala. Code 1975, also known as the guest statute. We reverse and remand.

I

On April 11, 2002, Stokes was a passenger in a car driven by Ferguson when the car was involved in one-car accident while traveling on East Meighan Boulevard2 in Etowah County. Stokes was injured in the accident, and, on May 15, 2003, she sued Ferguson alleging that…