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Wrongful Dissemination of Private Health Information Does Not Fall under Medical Malpractice Act
If someone at a hospital accesses and distributes a patient’s private medical information, what is the proper process that the patient should use to pursue their claims? In this case, the plaintiffs did not try to take their claims through the medical panel review...

It’s Unanimous: All active members of Price Waicukauski Joven & Catlin, LLC recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
Price Waicukauski Joven & Catlin is happy to announce that all three of its active members, Ron Waicukauski, Carol Nemeth Joven, and Brad Catlin were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. This is the...
Tenant Must Give Information about Disability to Get Emotional Support Animal; Furbee v. Wilson
This case is a word of warning to those who are disabled—you may need to prove your disability, rather than just claim it, in order to get an accommodation.
Trade Secrets and Spoliation; Carmichael v. Separators, Inc.
Separators is a centrifuge company. Over the course of its existence, it has amassed a large collection of reference materials, all of which have been digitized. Carmichael was Separators’ parts manager for eight years, and Monday was Carmichael’s assistant. Neither Carmichael nor Monday signed a non-compete, non-solicitation, or confidentiality agreement with Separators.
Are Lab Results a Business Record?
Business records are evidence in many kinds of proceedings. And it appears that there is some disagreement in Indiana’s appellate courts regarding what constitutes a business record and what does not. This panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals made its position clear in this case.
Duty to Indemnify Hinges on Scope of Duty and Alleged Wrong; Davey Tree Expert Company v. City of Indianapolis
Indemnification agreements can be a great way to get a deal done. But parties who enter into those agreements need to pay attention to exactly what is being indemnified.
Do CGL Policies Cover Cyberattacks?; G&G Oil Co. of Indiana v. Continental Western Insurance Company
Ransomware and other cyberattacks are a consistent threat to businesses. Some buy cyberattack insurance in order to share that risk. But others do not. The question posed by this case is whether those others may be covered by other kinds of insurance. Continental issued a CGL to G&G that included commercial crime coverage.
The Contemporaneous Document Doctrine; HLH Consulting, LLC v. Burd Automotive, Inc.
This case teaches that the contemporaneous document doctrine may have implications that extend far beyond providing guidance for contract interpretation.
Causing a Criminal Prosecution Can Be a Basis for a Malicious Prosecution Claim; Hall v. Shaw
When Melvin Hall left his employment at the Central Indiana Protection Agency, Inc. (“CIPA”) and started a competing company, the owners of CIPA (Shaw and Narducci) were not happy and allegedly engaged in a coordinated campaign to defame Hall and drive him out of...
Preferred Venue and Mechanic’s Liens; Freeman v. Timberland Home Center, Inc.
Venue issues are a common theme at these presentations. But this one has an interesting twist—a statute that says where the claim can proceed. But what happens if this is a third-party claim and the case is venued elsewhere?
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