Wrongful death damages for dependent child’s loss of father erroneously included period of father’s projected life span after child would be emancipated; remittitur ordered to correct error. When fault had been erroneously attributed to nonparties, retrial of the fault allocation was required.
Civil
Bingley v. Bingley, No. 02S03-1002-CV-122, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Sept. 30, 2010)
“[E]mployer-provided health insurance benefits do constitute an asset [subject to division in a dissolution] once they have vested in a party to the marriage.”
Capital Drywall Supply, Inc. v. Jai Jagdish, Inc., No. 71A03-1004-PL-189, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Sept. 29, 2010)
“[A] mechanic’s lien claimant does not have a right to rely on telephone hearsay to identify the property owner and does so at its own risk.”
Donovan v. Grand Victoria Casino & Resort, L.P., No. 49S02-1003-CV-00124, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Sept. 30, 2010)
An Indiana casino may exclude an individual employing “card counting” techniques to improve her chance of winning.
Sheehan Construction Co., Inc. v. Continental Casualty Co., No. 49S02-1001-CV-32, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., Sept. 30, 2010)
“[A] standard commercial general liability (“CGL”) insurance policy covers an insured contractor for the faulty workmanship of its subcontractor.”