Indiana Department of Public Welfare v. Larson

HOFFMAN, Judge.

The Indiana Department of Public Welfare (DPW) appeals the grant of a summary judgment determining the disbursement of settlement proceeds obtained by Larson to compensate for a personal injury.

Larson was injured when he dove from a raft located on a lake on property owned by Gary Wolfe. Larson had consumed several cans of beer prior to the accident. The beer had been purchased from Attica Liquors, Inc., with funds pooled by Larson and several friends, all of whom were minors. Due to the injury, Larson is and will remain a quadriplegic.

Larson filed suit against Wolfe and Attica…