City of Indianapolis v. Buschman

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

The City of Indianapolis (“the City”) appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Rachael Buschman on the issue of the sufficiency of her tort claim notice. We reverse and remand.

Issue

The City raises one issue, which we restate as whether Buschman’s tort claim notice was sufficient to notify the City of her personal injury claims.

Facts

On July 25, 2008, Buschman was rear-ended by an Indianapolis police officer on 86th Street in Indianapolis. On August 1, 2008, Buschman submitted a tort claim notice to the City. Buschman’s notice included her…