Circuit Court Asks Justices to Weigh In on Carrier's Liability for Injury

A federal appellate court asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to determine the extent of an insurance company's liability when the permissive user of an insured automobile causes an accident. Case: United Financial Casualty Co. v. Ball, No. 20-1452, 02/23/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: On Oct. 25, 2016, employees of Milton Hardware LLC were performing construction work at the home of Rodney Perry. Milton Hardware's owner authorized Perry to move one of the company's trucks, which was blocking the driveway. As Perry was moving in reverse, however, he accide...