Kosman v. State

OPINION

GERBER, Judge.

¶ 1 Plaintiff John Kosman (“Kosman”) appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and dismissal in favor of the state defendants (collectively “state”). For equitable estoppel considerations that follow, we reverse and remand to the trial court.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 On July 7, 1997, Kosman, an inmate at the Tucson/Winchester Unit of the Arizona Department of Corrections (“ADOC”), allegedly injured his sciatic nerve when a plastic chair collapsed underneath him. He filed an inmate letter on July 9, 1997, a grievance on July 21, 1997, and grievance…