Barnett v. Peters

Farmers Insurance Exchange (Farmers) appeals the entry of a summary judgment by the district court for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, which determined Farmers was liable for injuries sustained by Desiree Barnett when she was struck by an automobile driven by Charles R. Peters. At the time of the accident, Ronald G. Miglia was the named insured on a liability policy with Farmers and had given his permission to his daughter, Alison, to operate the vehicle. Alison, in turn, allowed Peters to drive the vehicle. On our own motion, we removed the matter to this court under our authority to regulate…