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ERIE INS. CO. v. HICKMAN BY SMITH

No. 29A02-9006-CV-318.

580 N.E.2d 320 (1991)

ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant (Defendant), v. Ramona HICKMAN, BY Her Next Friend, Nancy SMITH, and Nancy Smith, Individually, Appellees (Plaintiffs).

Court of Appeals of Indiana, Second District.

Rehearing Denied January 17, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Smith, Michael P. Bishop, Bishop Smith & Bishop, Indianapolis, for appellant.

John David Henry, Rynearson & Associates, Indianapolis, for appellees.

BUCHANAN, Judge.

CASE SUMMARY

Defendant-appellant Erie Insurance Company (Erie) appeals the award of punitive damages to plaintiffs-appellees Ramona Hickman (Ramona) and Nancy Smith (Smith) [hereinafter collectively referred to as Appellees].

We reverse.

FACTS

The facts most favorable to the jury's verdict reveal that on March 24, 1986, Ramona, Smith's daughter, was driving Smith's car and became involved in an accident. Ramona...

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