Aldana Ex Rel. Aldana v. School City of East Chicago

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Plaintiffs, who consist of nine schoolchildren and one adult, appeal the judgment entered following a jury verdict in favor of Defendants, School City of East Chicago ("the City") and Earl Person, in a personal injury negligence action. We reverse and remand.

Issues

The issues before us are:

I. whether the trial court properly refused to instruct the jury on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur; and

II. whether the trial court erred by instructing the jury on the sudden emergency doctrine.

Facts

The facts most favorable to the verdict in this case are that on April 2,…