PURNICK v. C.R. ENGLAND, INC., 01-1853
Under Indiana law, evidence that truck driver falsified his trip logs to conceal his driving beyond the 10-hour limit under federal law is insufficient to establish intentional misconduct to warrant punitive damages in a car accident case.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/19/2001
- Published 10/19/2001
Judges
- FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and BAUER and EVANS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James E. Brammer (argued), Allen & Associates, Valparaiso, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Daniel W. Glavin (argued), Beckman, Kelly & Smith, Hammond, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.