KING v. WILLIAMS

No. 82-1151.

5 Ohio St. 3d 137 (1983)

KING ET AL., APPELLANTS, v. WILLIAMS ET AL., APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 8, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edmund M. Sawan, for appellants.

Mr. Robert D. Pritt, director of law, for appellees.

Messrs. Calfee, Halter & Griswold and Mr. John E. Gotherman, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, Ohio Municipal Attorneys Assn.

Mr. Richard A. Castellini, city solicitor, and Mr. William M. Gustavson, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, city of Cincinnati.

Mr. Gregory S. Lashutka, city attorney, and Mr. Patrick M. McGrath, urging affirmance for amicus curiae, city of Columbus.


WILLIAM B. BROWN, J.

The issue presented in this case is whether the driver of an emergency medical services vehicle operated by the city of Akron, and the city itself, qualify for immunity from liability under R.C. 701.02. Because this court finds that the defendants-appellees' actions fall within the protection of the aforementioned statute the granting of summary judgment in their favor was appropriate.

Initially, it should be noted that the court of appeals...

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