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2026We conclude, however, that Employer did not raise these arguments below. cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person—one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Id. [13] This Court has held: “Negligent retention and supervision is a distinct tort from respondeat superior; it may impose liability on an employer when an employee ‘steps beyond the recognized scope of his [or her] employment to commit a tortious injury upon a third party.’” Scott v. Retz, 916 N.E.2d 252, 257 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) (quoting Clark v. Aris,

2023“This is because negligence cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person – one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Id.

2017However, "we carefully assess the trial court's decision to ensure that he was not properly denied his day in court." Id. [13] Our Supreme Court has recently reiterated that "[s]ummary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence cases because they are particularly fact-sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person, which is best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence." Kramer v. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-S. Bend, Inc. , 32 N.E.3d 227 , 231 (Ind. 2015).

2015“Summary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence cases because they are particularly fact-sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person, which is best applied by a jury after hearing all the evidence.” Kramer v. Catholic Charities of Diocese of Fort Wayne-S. Bend, Inc., 32 N.E.3d 227, 231 (Ind. 2015).

2013Summary judgment is “rarely appropriate” in negligence cases, including legal malpractice actions, because such claims “are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person—one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Rhodes v. Wright, 805 N.E.2d 382, 387 (Ind. 2004)); see also Oxley, 819 N.E.2d 851 at 856- 57.

2013Summary judgment is “rarely appropriate” in negligence cases, including legal malpractice actions, because such claims “are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person — one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Rhodes v. Wright, 805 N.E.2d 382, 387 (Ind.2004); see also Oxley v. Lenn, 819 N.E.2d 851, 856-57 (Ind.Ct.App.2004).

2017Id.

2016M.S.D. of Martinsville v. Jackson, 9 N.E.3d 230, 235 (Ind.Ct.App.2014), trans. denied (citations and internal quotations omitted).

2014See Kroger Co. v. Plonski, 930 N.E.2d 1 (Ind.2010).

2011Summary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence actions, because “ ‘negligence cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person — one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.’” Id. at 10 (quoting Rhodes v. Wright, 805 N.E.2d 382, 387 (Ind.2004)).

2025“In negligence cases, summary judgment is rarely appropriate because such cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person—one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Harradon v. Schlamadinger, 913 N.E.2d 297, 300 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009), trans. denied. [12] “Under our common law, all dogs, regardless of breed or size, are presumed to be harmless domestic animals.” Pozanski ex rel.

2016Harradon v. Schlamadinger, 913 N.E.2d 297, 300 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009).

2020Miller v. Rosehill Hotels, LLC, 45 N.E.3d 15, 19 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). [24] Summary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence cases because such cases are particularly fact-sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person, which is best applied by a jury after hearing all the evidence.

2020Miller v. Rosehill Hotels, LLC, 45 N.E.3d 15, 19 (Ind. Ct. App 2015) (citing Kramer v. Catholic Charities of Diocese of Fort Wayne-S. Bend, Inc., 32 N.E.3d 227, 231 (Ind. 2015)). [10] Harjinder argues that Gurdwara Hargobind had a duty, which arose from the foreseeability of his injury, to take reasonable precautions to protect him from injury at the hands of others at the temple.

2014“This is because negligence cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person – one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Countrymark Coop., Inc. v. Hammes, 892 N.E.2d 683, 688 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008), trans. denied (quoting Rhodes v. Wright, 805 4 N.E.2d 382, 385 (Ind. 2004)) (explaining why summary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence cases).

2014“This is because negligence cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person—one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Countrymark Coop., Inc. v. Hammes, 892 N.E.2d 683, 688 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008), trans. denied (quoting Rhodes v. Wright, 805 N.E.2d 382, 385 (Ind. 2004)).

2009Id. (citing Rhodes v. Wright, 805 N.E.2d 382, 387 (Ind.2004)).

2009(Graves v. Johnson, 862 N.E.2d 716, 719 (Ind.Ct.App.2007). - Moreover, in negligence cases, summary judgment is rarely appropriate because they are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person-one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.

2026Furthermore, “[t]o the extent we ‘have any doubts concerning the existence of a genuine issue of material fact, we must resolve those doubts in favor of the nonmoving party.’” Z.D., 217 N.E.3d at 532 (quoting Reed v. Reid, 980 N.E.2d 277, 303 (Ind. 2012)).

2017Rather, “[w]e construe all factual inferences in the non-moving party’s favor and resolve all doubts as to the existence of a material issue against the moving party.” Reed, 980 N.E.2d at 285 . [22] “Summary judgment must be carefully considered in negligence cases because they are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by the objective reasonable person standard–one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Cox v. Stoughton Trailers, Inc., 837 N.E.2d 1075, 1079 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).

2017Rather, “[w]e construe all factual inferences in the non-moving party’s favor and resolve all doubts as to the existence of a material issue against the moving party.” Reed, 980 N.E.2d at 285 . [22] “Summary judgment must be carefully considered in negligence cases because they are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by the objective reasonable person standard–one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Cox v. Stoughton Trailers, Inc., 837 N.E.2d 1075, 1079 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).

2006Id.

2017However, "we carefully assess the trial court's decision to ensure that he was not properly denied his day in court." Id. [13] Our Supreme Court has recently reiterated that "[s]ummary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence cases because they are particularly fact-sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person, which is best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence." Kramer v. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-S. Bend, Inc. , 32 N.E.3d 227 , 231 (Ind. 2015).

2015“Summary judgment is rarely appropriate in negligence cases because they are particularly fact-sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person, which is best applied by a jury after hearing all the evidence.” Kramer v. Catholic Charities of Diocese of Fort Wayne-S. Bend, Inc., --- N.E.3d ---, No. 71S03-1506-CT-350 (Ind. June 3, 2015). [6] Our Supreme Court has very recently cautioned that “[a]s long as competent evidence has been designated in response to a summary judgment motion, . . . ‘weighing [the evidence]—no matter how decisively the scales may seem to tip—[i

2026“Negligent retention and supervision is a species of negligence and has the following elements: 1) a duty of care owed by an employer to a third person; 2) breach of that duty; and 3) injury to the third person proximately caused by the employer’s breach.” Id. [14] Employer argues that it did not have a duty to J.M., but our Courts have held that the “duty of an employer to a person harmed by the conduct of an employee” is as follows: 4 To determine whether an employer owed a duty of care to the plaintiff—i.e., “a person harmed by the conduct of an 4 Employer argues that we should apply the th

2026We conclude, however, that Employer did not raise these arguments below. cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person—one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Id. [13] This Court has held: “Negligent retention and supervision is a distinct tort from respondeat superior; it may impose liability on an employer when an employee ‘steps beyond the recognized scope of his [or her] employment to commit a tortious injury upon a third party.’” Scott v. Retz, 916 N.E.2d 252, 257 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) (quoting Clark v. Aris,

2026“Negligent retention and supervision is a species of negligence and has the following elements: 1) a duty of care owed by an employer to a third person; 2) breach of that duty; and 3) injury to the third person proximately caused by the employer’s breach.” Id. [14] Employer argues that it did not have a duty to J.M., but our Courts have held that the “duty of an employer to a person harmed by the conduct of an employee” is as follows: 4 To determine whether an employer owed a duty of care to the plaintiff—i.e., “a person harmed by the conduct of an 4 Employer argues that we should apply the th

2026We conclude, however, that Employer did not raise these arguments below. cases are particularly fact sensitive and are governed by a standard of the objective reasonable person—one best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” Id. [13] This Court has held: “Negligent retention and supervision is a distinct tort from respondeat superior; it may impose liability on an employer when an employee ‘steps beyond the recognized scope of his [or her] employment to commit a tortious injury upon a third party.’” Scott v. Retz, 916 N.E.2d 252, 257 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) (quoting Clark v. Aris,

2025Pozanski v. Horvath, 788 N.E.2d 1255, 1258 (Ind. 2003).

2023“To prevail on a motion for summary judgment in a negligence action, the defendant must demonstrate that the undisputed material facts negate at least one of the elements essential to plaintiff’s claim or that the claim is barred by an affirmative defense.” Id. [9] In its relatively recent restatement of Indiana’s firefighter’s rule, which was originally established in 1893, the Indiana Supreme Court explained that the Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 23A-CT-945 | October 23, 2023 Page 6 of 11 rule “allows no claim by a professional emergency responder for the negligence that creates the

2020The Court rejected a defendant’s argument that the State need to have presented “what he calls the ‘best evidence’” – that children typically use the park “even while school is in session” – and framed the inquiry as “not whether the verdict was based on the ‘best evidence’ but whether it was based on a reasonable inference.” Id. at 163 .

2020And that objective, fact-intensive standard is “best applied by a jury after hearing all of the evidence.” After all, the jury is a body 8 Eldridge objected on hearsay grounds as Officer Coryell stated: “I spoke with two separate people there and they said they had approximately eighteen kids . . .” Transcript Volume II at 101. of citizens whose collective experience allows it to “draw wiser and safer conclusions” than any one person could. 80 N.E.3d at 162 (internal citations omitted).

2016See Siner, 51 N.E.3d at 1188 ; Jarboe, 644 N.E.2d at 123 .