The Indiana Court of Appeals, in Patrick v Henthorn, on March 3, 2022, held in favor of the defense on the sudden medical emergency defense. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant based on a sudden medical emergency. The Court of Appeals affirmed and upheld the ruling. The decision provides a good analysis of the defense and what is required to create a disputed issue of material fact to defeat summary judgment. Counsel for defendant/appellee was represented by DTCI counsel Tammy J. Meyer of Metzger Rosta. Order on Appeal 03.03.22 filed
Tammy Meyer – Granted Appeal
Posted on: 03/10/2022
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The Court of Appeals has reversed an August 2021 verdict against the Indiana State Police (“ISP”) and remanded the matter back to Lake County for further proceedings in Cause No. 21A-CT-2536.
The matter involved a claim for wrongful death brought by the Estate of Michael Damore against ISP regarding a motor vehicle collision that occurred on July 1, 2016, near the Portage Toll Plaza, in Lake County, Indiana. At that time, Michael Damore was operating his motorcycle on the Toll Road when he collided with an…
Tammy Meyer – Granted Appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals, in Patrick v Henthorn, on March 3, 2022, held in favor of the defense on the sudden medical emergency defense. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant based on a sudden medical emergency. The Court of Appeals affirmed and upheld the ruling. The decision provides a…