Simmons v. State

Judge Terri F. Love

This appeal arises from the death of a minor child while in foster care. The parents of the minor child contended that the coroner negligently disposed of their son's body. The coroner filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted, dismissing their claims.

We find that the coroner demonstrated that the parents would be unable to meet their burden of proof at trial and that no genuine issues of material fact exist. As such, the trial court did not err by granting the coroner's motion for summary judgment. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

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