Brentano v. Marion County

Plaintiff appeals a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Marion County (the County) dismissing plaintiffs personal injury claims on grounds of statutory immunity. Plaintiff contends that the dismissal was in error, because the statute granting immunity to the County is unconstitutional. We affirm.

Plaintiff was an employee of Valley Landfills, Inc., and, while on the job, was injured at a Marion County solid waste disposal facility. Plaintiff filed a workers’ compensation claim, which was accepted. Plaintiff ultimately was paid approximately $35,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.…