Riffle v. Physicians & Surgeons Ambulance Service, Inc.

{¶ 1} The city of Akron appeals from a judgment of the Ninth District Court of Appeals that affirmed the denial of its motion for judgment on the pleadings in connection with Andrea and Dan Riffle’s wrongful-death and medical claims alleging that the city and its medical-emergency personnel negligently, recklessly, and wantonly caused the death of their infant daughter. At issue in this case is whether a political subdivision is immune from liability for the willful or wanton misconduct of its first responders when providing emergency medical services. The parties here ask us to determine…