WILKES v. CELADON GROUP, INC.

Supreme Court Case No. 19S-CT-564.

177 N.E.3d 786 (2021)

Paul Michael WILKES, Appellant, v. CELADON GROUP, INC., et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Filed December 6, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT PAUL MICHAEL WILKES: Caroline Burchett Briggs , Lafayette, Indiana, W. Winston Briggs , Atlanta, Georgia, Terry D. Jackson , Atlanta, Georgia.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES CELADON GROUP, INC.; CELADON LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC.; CELADON TRUCKING SERVICES, INC.; CELADON TRUCKING SERVICES, INC. F/K/A PANTHER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; QUALITY EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC F/K/A QUALITY EQUIPMENT LEASING INC. AND F/K/A QUALITY EQUIPMENT SALES: Kevin C. Tyra , The Tyra Law Firm, PC, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bailey Christine Coultrap , Paganelli Law Group, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES CUMMINS, INC.; CUMMINS CORPORATION; CUMMINS JOHN DOE ENTITIES (1-3), D/B/A CUMMINS ENGINES; AND JOHN DOE ENTITIES (1-3): Jane Dall Wilson , Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, Thomas C. Kus , Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Fort Wayne, Indiana.


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