Campbell v. Schwartz

The plaintiff, Nancy J. Campbell (“Nancy Campbell”), as the administratrix of the estate of her husband, John Campbell (“Campbell”), brought this action against the defendants for the alleged wrongful death of Campbell in a snowmobile accident in Kokadjo, Maine on January 17, 1994. Two of the defendants, Robert Gemler (“Gemler”) and Robert Schwartz (“Schwartz”), have moved for summary judgment based on the State of Maine’s Good Samaritan Statute.2 For the reasons set forth below, the motions are allowed.

BACKGROUND

The following undisputed facts are drawn from the summary judgment record. Where…