Greater Hammond Community Service v. Mutka

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

In this tort action brought by Lucile Mut-ka, Greater Hammond Community Service, Inc. (“GHCS”) appeals from a final judgment of $700,000 entered in favor of Mutka wherein the parties stipulated that Greater Hammond Community Service could seek review of the trial court’s determination that it was not a governmental entity entitled to protection under the Indiana Tort Claims Act. 1

We affirm.

ISSUES

I. Whether GHCS is a governmental entity entitled to the liability cap of $300,000 under the Indiana Tort Claims Act.

II. Whether the trial court committed…