Evidence of discounts provided to patients who either have private health insurance or are covered by government healthcare reimbursement programs is relevant, admissible evidence regarding the determination of reasonable charges under the Indiana Hospital Lien Act.
Civil
Myers v. Crouse-Hinds Division of Cooper Industries, Inc., No. 49S00-1502-MI-119, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., March 2, 2016).
The Indiana Product of Liability Act statute of repose does not apply in cases where there is prolonged exposure to inherently dangerous foreign substances like asbestos.
Bonnell v. Cotner, No. 66503-1509-PL-530, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 16, 2016).
Sale of the strip of land by tax deed extinguished any and all interest the party previously possessed by adverse possession.
In re V.A., No. 02S04-1602-JT-93, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 18, 2016).
“Father’s unwillingness to live separately from a mentally ill spouse, without more, is an insufficient basis to terminate his parental rights.”
Lorenz v. Anonymous Physician #1, No. 28A01-1501-CT-50, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Feb. 19, 2016).
Because the alleged negligence took place before plaintiff filed for bankruptcy, the cause of action was an asset of his bankruptcy estate and the bankruptcy trustee was the real party in interest for purposes of prosecuting the action. Plaintiff’s bankruptcy was reopened and the bankruptcy trustee was substituted as plaintiff on the proposed complaint.