Federal 7th Circuit Court
Civil Court
Tort Law
Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit after their were injured in an automobile collision during a police chase in which the plaintiffs were in a vehicle fleeing from police. A jury found in favor of the defendants on all claims and plaintiffs appealed, challenging the district court’s decision on affirmative defenses, jury instructions, and admissibility of evidence. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, finding that the district court did not commit legal error or abuse its discretion. (KOLAR and EASTERBROOK, concurring)