Estate of Miller v. City of Hammond

OPINION

GARRARD, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The Estate of Michael Miller, deceased, Harry Miller, and Linda Miller (collectively the “Millers”) appeal from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the City of Hammond, the City of Hammond Emergency Medical Technicians, and Mitchell Marks (collectively the “City”), on the Millers’ wrongful death claim for compensatory damages against the City. We affirm.

ISSUE

Whether the deceased’s parents are “dependent next of kin” within the meaning of Indiana’s Wrongful Death Statute, Indiana Code § 34-1-1-2.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Michael…