Hearon v. May

Craig Hearon, a high school student wrestler, and his mother, Debra Warning, each filed a petition against Tim May, a wrestling referee, claiming that Hearon suffered spinal injuries as a direct and proximate result of (1) May’s ordinary negligence and (2) May’s reckless disregard for the safety of Hearon while May was instructing Hearon on a wrestling maneuver.

On May’s motion, the district court for Chase County struck from each of the plaintiffs amended petitions the ordinary negligence cause of action. Also on May’s motion, the district court entered summary judgment in favor of May on…