By: Melanie A. Kalmbach In two recent holdings, the Indiana Supreme Court has expanded the proximity requirement with respect to claims for negligent infliction of emotional distress. At common law, recovery of damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress is only permitted in three… Read More >
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Case Update: Expansion of the Proximity Requirement for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claims
Patrick A. Drewry Contributes to the 2022 ABA Construction Checklist Publication
DSV partner, Patrick A. Drewry, recently authored the chapter “Choosing a Project Delivery Method” in the American Bar Association’s publication, Construction Checklists, Second Edition: A Guide to Frequently Encountered Construction Issues. The unique collection of checklists is created by the ABA Forum on the… Read More >
SCOTUS Rules on Vaccine Mandate Challenges: What This Means for Employers
By: Elizabeth S. White On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) ruled on two sets of challenges to the Biden Administration’s vaccination mandate. The first case, NFIB v. OSHA[1], addressed a proposed mandate by the Secretary of Labor, acting… Read More >
Guam v. United States Clarifies Rights to Contribution for Resolved CERCLA Claims
By: Olivia N. Daily In May of 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard Guam v. United States, a case dealing with the intersection of CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) liability for contamination and future contribution actions to recover for cleanups…. Read More >
Litigating in Parts Unknown: the Perils of the Forum-Selection Clause
By: Jeffrey M. Kraft A common term of any contract today is the “forum-selection clause,” meaning a clause whereby the parties agree that any legal action related to the contract must be brought in a specific jurisdiction and/or venue. The chosen jurisdiction/venue can be… Read More >
Employers with More Than 100 Employees: How The New Proposed COVID-19 OSHA Rules Impact Your Business
By: Sean T. Devenney On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an “emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus.” On November 12, 2021, the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued an opinion essentially staying the… Read More >
Health Professionals: Dos and Don’ts of License Renewal
By: Jennifer L. Strange Several professional license types are currently eligible for renewal, including Physician, Osteopathic Physician, Registered Nurse, Advance Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Midwife, and affiliated Controlled Substance Registrations. These specific license types and registrations typically expire on October 31st of odd-numbered years. … Read More >