The trial court erred by inviting the jury to find the hospital liable independent of its vicarious liability for the actions of the nurse and doctor, but joint-and-several liability precluded the need for reversal of the jury verdict.
Civil
Peters v. Quakenbush, No. 25S-PL-152, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 19, 2025).
If a person “is required to register as a sex or violent offender in any jurisdiction,” that person must “register for the period required by the other jurisdiction or the period described in this section, whichever is longer.” I.C. § 11-8-8-19(f). This applies to a person residing, working, or attending school in Indiana even though that person committed no offense in the other jurisdiction that imposed the triggering registration requirement.
Thomas v. Foyst, No.25S-MI-148, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 19, 2025).
The only statutory authority for a court to set aside election results is through an election contest. A declaratory judgment action filed before the election did not preserve the candidacy challenge.
State ex rel. Mayhill v. Marion Superior Court 5, No. 25S-OR-90, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 13, 2025).
After the Chief Administrative Officer denied withdrawing a case under TR 53.1, the parties could file an original action asking for a writ to withdraw the case from the trial court judge.
EdgeRock Dev., LLC v. CH Garmong & Son, Inc., No. 24S-PL-184, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., June 3, 2025).
A construction lien secures only the debt for improvements directly benefiting the lien-attached property. Contractors can foreclose the liens on each property to recover only those amounts, not amounts for work to improve a different owner’s property.