Smith v. Hess

{¶ 1} Michael and Victoria Smith appeal from the Greene County Common Pleas Court's entry of partial summary judgment in favor of Heather Hess, the driver of a vehicle that rear-ended a vehicle that then struck the stopped vehicle occupied by the Smiths. Because there is no genuine issue of fact and, as a matter of law, the automobile accident was not a proximate cause of Michael Smith's shoulder injury, the judgment of the trial court will be affirmed.

Factual Background and Procedural History

{¶ 2} On the evening of February 13, 2016, Michael Smith ("Smith") had stopped the sedan he was…