Lisa Kelley v. Nathaniel Root

Syllabus

The mother of a high school student involved in an altercation with the opposing basketball team's coach appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment to the coach and the county board of education. Because the video footage of the altercation is open to more than one interpretation, a genuine dispute of material fact remains as to the intention behind the coach's contact with the student and summary judgment is reversed as to the state law assault and battery claims against the coach. The grant of summary judgment as to the remaining claims against both the coach and the board is affirmed.