Dowty v. Riggs

JIM HANNAH, Chief Justice.

Ii Appellants Karen Dowty and Karen Dowty and Alvis Eugene Dowty, Sr. (“Gene”), as next friends of Riggs Dowty, a minor, appeal from an order of summary judgment entered against them in their suit against appellee Evelyn Riggs to recover damages for negligence and for negligent infliction of emotional distress. On appeal, appellants contend that the circuit court erred in granting Evelyn’s motion for summary judgment because a genuine issue of fact remains as to whether her conduct was willful or wanton. Additionally, appellants assert that the circuit court erred in…