In a personal injury case where the amount of medical expenses actually paid by plaintiff was discounted from the amount originally billed because of arrangements between plaintiff’s health insurance company and medical providers, to the extent that discounted amount may be introduced without referencing insurance, it may be used to determine the reasonable value of medical services.
B. Dickson
Gary Community School Corp. v. Powell, No. 45S03-0809-CV-482, ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind., May 19, 2009)
An employee filling multiple positions with the same employer is eligible for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act if that employee’s total service is sufficient to qualify, even if service in either position alone does not qualify.
Hardley v. State, No. 49S05-0905-CR-209, __ N.E.2d __ (Ind., May 5, 2009)
[T]he State may challenge the legality of a criminal sentence by appeal without first filing a motion to correct erroneous sentence, and . . . such appeal need not be commenced within thirty days of the sentencing judgment.
Dreaded, Inc. v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Co., No. 49S02-0805-CV-244 , __N.E.2d__ (Ind., Apr. 28, 2009)
When insured failed for three years to give notice of environmental action against it to insurer, the insurer’s duty to defend never arose during the three years and the insurer need not show any prejudice from the delayed notification.
Lake County Trust Company v. Advisory Plan Commission of Lake County, No. 37S03-0904-CV-192m, __N.E.2d__ (Ind., Apr. 28, 2009)
Governmental entities are not immune from sanctions imposed pursuant to Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules. Mediated agreement on subdivision plan could not be final until approved by Plan Commission at an open meeting subject to the Open Door statutes.