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Insurers Owe a Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing to All Insureds; Schmidt v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Schmidt was a passenger in Fisher’s car when it was struck by Bromley’s vehicle. Schmidt was injured in the accident. Fisher’s underinsured motorist coverage was higher than Bromley’s policy limits, and Schmidt qualified as an “insured” under Fisher’s policy....
Not All Neglect Is Excusable; K.R. Calvert Co., LLC v. Sandys
Some attorneys are careless, and many times they can get away with that carelessness.But careless attorneys can really hurt their clients, particularly when their mistakes are inexcusable. Medex is a company that provides non-emergency medical transportation services....
You Cannot Appeal an Interlocutory Order after Filing a Stipulation of Dismissal; Sartain v. Trilogy Healthcare of Hamilton II, LLC
Most of the time, procedural errors can be overcome, so long as you have a good excuse. But there are exceptions to this rule, and this case demonstrates one of those exceptions. Sartain filed a 4-count lawsuit against Prairie Lakes, a nursing home. Counts 1 & 3...
Mandamus and the Patient’s Compensation Fund; Garau Germano, P.C. v Robertson
It appears that there is a serious dispute brewing in Indiana’s medical malpractice community regarding when claimants can obtain access to the Patient’s Compensation Fund. Plaintiffs claim that they should be able to access the Fund once they have an agreement that a...
May 28, 2020 Law Club
This month's Law Club was held virtually due to our desire to practice safe social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the session was recorded and available to view here! You can also find a copy of the printed handout here! [su_youtube_advanced...
No Constitutional Right to Possess Marijuana; Solomon v. State of Indiana
We do not normally report on criminal cases in this venue. But sometimes those cases are notable because of the sheer audacity of the arguments presented. Solomon was arrested after a traffic stop once a police officer found a marijuana blunt where Solomon had been...
The Paperless Law Office
Just about any law practice generates a lot of paperless documents. Just a few years ago, this meant that a law practice needed room for lots of filing cabinets, so all of those documents could be kept organized and accessible. But times have changed, and more and...
October 24, 2019 Law Club
Price Waicukauski Joven & Catlin’s October 24, 2019 Indiana Law Club Meeting covered a variety of topics. We also discuss this month’s Advocacy Tip of the Month: The Gentle Art of Impeaching Adversaries The following are all cases discussed during the October 24,...
Demolition Is a Proper Contempt Sanction; Indy Diamond, LLC v. City of Indianapolis
Indy Diamond owns a large parcel of real estate in Marion County. On the land is a severely dilapidated former apartment complex that is currently vacant aside from criminals and squatters who frequent the property. After years of fighting with the City of...
Mandamus and the Patient’s Compensation Fund; Garau Germano, P.C. v Robertson
It appears that there is a serious dispute brewing in Indiana’s medical malpractice community regarding when claimants can obtain access to the Patient’s Compensation Fund. Plaintiffs claim that they should be able to access the Fund once they have an agreement that a...
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