Kochis v. City of Hammond

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Jeffrey Kochis appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to City of Hammond, Indiana (“City”); Fire Department of the City of Hammond, Indiana, and Chief David Hamm; and Board of Public Works & Safety of Hammond, Indiana (“Safety Board”) (collectively, “Hammond”) on Kochis’ complaint. 1

We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Hammond and not granting summary judgment to Ko-chis.

FACTS

Since 1982, Kochis has been a member of the Hammond Fire Department (“Department”). In late December of…