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.
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