A medical provider may be held liable for the acts of an apparent agent based on the provider’s manifestations of an agency relationship with the apparent agent, which causes a third party to rely on such a relationship.
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Progressive Southeastern Ins. Co. v. Brown, No. 21S-CT-496, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Feb. 25, 2022).
The MCS-90 insurance endorsement does not apply to an accident that occurred during an intrastate trip transporting non-hazardous property.
K.G. v. Smith, No. 21S-CT-561, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 22, 2021).
When a caretaker assumes responsibility for a child, and when that caretaker owes a duty of care to the child’s parent or guardian, a claim against the caretaker for the negligent infliction of emotional distress may proceed when the parent or guardian later discovers, with irrefutable certainty, that the caretaker sexually abused that child and when that abuse severely impacted the parent or guardian’s emotional health.
Clark County REMC v. Reis, No. 21S-CT-343, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 29, 2021).
Board policy, which established reimbursement benefits for former directors, was not an offer because it did not convey with reasonable certainty promises manifesting an intention or invitation to contract with another; no contract existed.
Lowe v. N. Ind. Commuter Transp. Dist., No. 21S-CT-295, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Dec. 16, 2021).
Northern District Commuter Transportation District is apolitical subdivision for purposes of the Indiana Tort Claims Act so was subject to its 180-day notice requirement