Wolf v. Boren

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Paul Wolf, in his capacity as personal representative of the estate of Robert Wolf, deceased, appeals the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment in favor of William Boren. We affirm.

ISSUE

Whether the deceased’s parents and adult siblings are “dependant next of kin” within Indiana’s Wrongful Death Statute, Indiana Code 34-1-1-2.

FACTS

On November 23,1993, 44-year-old Robert Wolf was killed in an automobile accident caused by William Boren. Robert, who had never been married and had no children, was survived by his parents and three adult…