Kuehne v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

OPINION

BAKER, Chief Judge.

In this case, we are asked to resolve an issue of first impression in Indiana. Appellants-plaintiffs Pam and Larry Kuehne (collectively, the Kuehnes) appeal the grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee-defendant United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), regarding their claim against UPS for negligence after Pam tripped over a package that a UPS driver left on the Kuehnes’ doorstep. Specifically, the Kuehnes argue that the trial court erred in determining that their claims against UPS were preempted by federal law. In response, UPS argues that the Kuehnes’ claims are…