Charles Jennings v. Jessica A. Smiley, et al.

── Charles Jennings v. Jessica A. Smiley, et al. ── Case No.: 24S-CT-00186 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: January 24, 2025 Author: Justice Christopher Goff County of Origin: Hamilton Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Justice Rush, Justice Massa, and Justice Slaughter concur. Justice Molter dissents While traveling northbound on Westfield Boulevard in Carmel during rush hour, motorist Jessica Smiley (the Defendant) struck and injured a pedestrian, Charles Jennings (the Plaintiff). Defendant claimed that Plaintiff stepped out from behind a large box truck traveling in the opposite direction, obstructing her view and preventing her from stopping until it was too late. Witnesses at the scene corroborated these events.