Lewis v. Bland

Plaintiffs-appellants, Harold Lewis, guardian of the person and estate of Brian Scott Lewis, and Lenny Musgrave, appeal the decision of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, city of Akron.

The complaint alleged, inter alia, that Akron police officers negligently initiated a high-speed chase and conducted the chase in a manner which showed a reckless, wanton and willful disregard for the safety of others and was otherwise grossly negligent constituting willful and/or wanton misconduct. The complaint further alleged that as a direct…