By: Melanie A. Kalmbach On March 8, 2022, the Indiana Supreme Court overruled the Court of Appeals’ holding in Lake Imaging, LLC v. Franciscan All., Inc., 171 N.E.3d 619 (Ind. Ct. App.)[1] and determined that indemnity claims by one health care provider against another… Read More >
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Update: Supreme Court Holds that Indemnity Claims of Health Care Providers Against Independent Contractors are Not Subject to the Medical Malpractice Act or its Two-Year Statute of Limitations
Lien Rights for Material Suppliers to . . . Other Material Suppliers? – A Change in Indiana Mechanic’s Lien Law
By: Joseph M. Leone In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Indiana, held in Service Steel Warehouse Co., L.P. v. United States Steel Corp., 2022 WL 713361 (March 10, 2022), that a material supplier who supplied material to an off-site fabricator had a… Read More >
President Biden Proposes Nursing Home Reform: 3 Things You Need to Know Now
By: Jennifer L. Strange On February 28, 2022, ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address, the White House announced a set of reforms intended to “improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they… Read More >
Let’s Make a Deal: A Mediation Primer
By: Jeffrey M. Kraft Having had a bumper crop of mediations during the first quarter of this year, I have been reminded of the importance of educating clients regarding what to expect from mediation. Although many people have a general concept of what a… Read More >
2022 Super Lawyers Announced
Congratulations to the 17 DSV attorneys nominated as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. The nomination is attained through a process driven by peer recognition and professional achievement. Learn more about the attorneys below. Michael F. Drewry – 19 Years nominated David A. Temple –… Read More >
SCOTUS Revisits 2015 Tibble Decision to Address Breach of the Duty of Prudence Under ERISA
By: Elizabeth S. White On January 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision discussing the fiduciary duty of prudence plan administrators must uphold when administering defined contribution plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). In this… Read More >
Indiana Supreme Court Leaves Economic Loss Doctrine Unchanged: No Carveout for Residential Construction
By: Tyler S. Lemen The Indiana Supreme Court recently considered the application of the economic loss doctrine in the context of residential construction. The Court’s opinion is notable not for what it said but for what it left unsaid. In particular, the Court overturned… Read More >