By: Alex Trueblood Contractors and vendors performing public works projects for the City of Indianapolis have long been required to make a good-faith effort to comply with the City’s requirements to utilize at least 24% of project funding from the City or from Marion… Read More >
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The City of Indianapolis Strengthens Contractors Requirement for Use of Minority, Women, and Disabled-Owned Businesses
Indiana Courts Begin Hearing Claims Against Insurers for Business Interruption Coverage Due to COVID-19
By: Melanie Kalmbach Since the COVID-19 pandemic initially shocked the world, there has been an influx of lawsuits filed by restaurants, stores, and other businesses against their insurers alleging coverage for lost “business income”, “extra expenses” and coverage for actions taken by a “civil… Read More >
Public Health Emergency Extended and COVID-19 Vaccination Sign Up Information
By: Janet A. McSharar Effective January 21, 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar extended the public health emergency brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic to April 21, 2021. Public Health Emergency declarations are issued in 90-day increments. On January 6, 2021, Governor… Read More >
Safe Waste Management Practices During a Pandemic
By: Melanie Kalmbach The United Nations Environment Programme International Environmental Technology Centre and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies recently collaborated to publish a report which analyzes current waste practices, suggests best practices, and provides recommendations for policymakers for managing waste from healthcare facilities,… Read More >
Long Term Care Facilities Holiday Visitation Guidance
By: Janet A. McSharar The Indiana Department of Health just issued guidance to Indiana’s long-term care facilities on visitation with long-term care facility residents over the upcoming holiday season. This holiday visitation guidance applies to both nursing facilities and licensed residential care facilities and… Read More >
Construction Site Safety and Liability for Other Contractors’ Employee Injuries: New Indiana Court of Appeals Case
By: William E. Kelley, Jr., LEED AP Construction site safety is a critical part of every contractor’s role on a construction project, especially as it relates to the safety of a contractor’s own employees. However, when an employee of another contractor on the construction… Read More >
Drewry Simmons Vornehm Announces Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch
Congratulations to our DSV attorneys who were recognized as Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch for 2021. Best Lawyers: Michael Drewry and Stacy Hanefeld. Ones to Watch: Tyler Lemen, Courtney McCormick and Alex Trueblood. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review…. Read More >