Kouris v. Utah Highway Patrol

RUSSON, Justice.

T1 The parents and estate of Michael Kouris ("plaintiffs") appeal the summary judgment dismissing their wrongful death action brought against the Utah Highway Patrol ("UHP"), the State of Utah, and Utah State Trooper Cortland Childs ("Childs").

BACKGROUND

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

" 2 Plaintiffs' complaint, filed in December 1998, alleged that UHP, the State of Utah, and Childs ("defendants") wrongfully caused the death of Michael Kouris ("Michael") in a collision between Michael's bicycle and Childs' patrol car. Subsequent to defendants' answer, plaintiffs added claims for negligent…