Chad Albert Staat, et al. v. Indiana Department of Transportation

── Chad Albert Staat, et al. v. Indiana Department of Transportation ── Case No.: 21S-CT-00240 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: December 09, 2021 Author: Justice Christopher Goff County of Origin: Dearborn Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Justice Rush, Justice David, and Justice Slaughter concur. Justice Massa concurs in result Early one morning in the summer of 2012, Chad Staat left home for work, heading eastbound along Interstate 74 (I-74). A storm from the night before had carried over and the rain intensified during Staat’s commute. As he neared mile marker 168, Staat struck a pool of water, causing him to hydroplane, lose control of his vehicle, and strike a tree. Staat sued the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) for his injuries, alleging that the agency’s negligence in the design and maintenance of the highway caused the accident.