Buchanan v. Vowell
Court of Appeals of Indiana
926 N.E.2d 486 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010)
Relevant factsFree
After Candice Vowell became intoxicated at or near work, she and her mother Shannon (defendants) agreed that Candice would drive home while Shannon followed close behind, coaching her by cell phone; during that phone-guided drive, Candice struck and seriously injured Jerry Buchanan (plaintiff) walking along the road. Buchanan sued both women for negligence; Shannon moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim, and the trial court granted her motion, prompting Buchanan's appeal.
IssueFree
Whether a person can be held liable for injuries caused by another's tortious conduct when the person participated in a joint, concerted plan that enabled or facilitated that conduct.