ELAINE R. SMITH, guardian for Thomas K. Irwin, a protected person v. MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL and PREMIER HEALTH PARTNERS, care of Cara W. Powers, Registered Agent; TRENT DAVIS - Articles

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ELAINE R. SMITH, guardian for Thomas K. Irwin, a protected person v. MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL and PREMIER HEALTH PARTNERS, care of Cara W. Powers, Registered Agent; TRENT DAVIS

Posted by: Tanja Trezise on Apr 21, 2026

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Catherine H. Jackson, BIESER, GREER & LANDIS, LLP, Dayton, Ohio, for Appellants.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Robert G. Kamenec, FIEGER, FIEGER, KENNEY & HARRINGTON, P.C., Southfield, Michigan, for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: John F. Haviland, Amber R. Mullaly, Jaren A. Hardesty, BIESER, GREER & LANDIS, LLP, Dayton, Ohio, for Appellants.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Robert G. Kamenec, FIEGER, FIEGER, KENNEY & HARRINGTON, P.C., Southfield, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): BUSH, READLER, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio at Dayton

JOHN K. BUSH, Circuit Judge. After exiting Miami Valley Hospital, Thomas K. Irwin publicly urinated. Following a brief pursuit, Officer Trent Davis tackled Irwin, leaving Irwin permanently incapacitated. Elaine R. Smith, Irwin’s mother and guardian, sued Davis and his employers (among others) for excessive force and state-law torts … We ... DENY the motion to dismiss, VACATE the district court’s order, and REMAND for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.

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