Legal Opinion
Danny Sims v. Andrew Pappas and Melissa Pappas
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided May 11, 2017No. 45S03-1701-CT-26PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On Petition To Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 45A03-1509-CT-1424
Rucker, Justice.
In this personal injury case arising out of an automobile collision we explore among other things whether and under what circumstances a drunk driver’s prior alcohol-related driving convictions can be introduced into evidence.
Facts and Procedural History 1
On May 17, 2013, Andrew Pappas was driving to work in Crown Point, Indiana, when his car collided head-on with a car driven by Danny Sims. In consequence Pappas sustained serious injuries which we discuss later in this opinion. At this point,…
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