Banyai v. Arruda

Opinion by

Judge RULAND.

Plaintiff, Vicki Banyai, appeals from a summary judgment dismissing her negligence claims against defendants, Francis J. Arruda, Paul Labee, Tom H. Putt, and Martha J. Patterson. Labee cross-appeals asserting that summary judgment in his favor was proper on alternate grounds. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the case for further proceedings.

Banyai’s claims arise from a series of automobile accidents which occurred on a Summit County road during a blizzard. Arruda and Denis Guite were involved in the first accident. Arruda was eastbound and collided with…