Huffman v. Vill. of Newburgh Heights

SEAN C. GALLAGHER, J.:

*340{¶ 1} Defendants-appellants village of Newburgh Heights, Patrolman Bob Hoover ("Patrolman Hoover"), and Chief Gabriel Barone ("Chief Barone") (collectively "the Newburgh Heights defendants") appeal the decision of the trial court that denied their motion for summary judgment, which claimed statutory immunity. Upon review, we reverse the decision of the trial court and remand the case.

Background

{¶ 2} On March 5, 2011, plaintiffs-appellees Wade Huffman ("Huffman") and Alan Bowles ("Bowles") were pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle driven by Russell H. Roupe, Jr.…