Expert witnesses are often thought of as “hired guns” who provide favorable testimony in return for their fees. This view is bolstered by high-profile cases where both sides rely on the testimony of seemingly highly-qualified experts who reach opposite conclusions. However, such a perspective fails to see the benefit and importance of experts in our…
Read MoreRecently, in an unpublished opinion, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld a trial court ruling refusing to vacate an order of summary judgment where one of the lead responding counsel of record was not served electronically but his co-counsel was. In Neil v. Byers, 2021 Ind. App. Unpub. LEXIS 741, 2021 WL 3871935, an injury…
Read MoreIn response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) issued a moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent in mid-2020. The CDC’s moratorium prevented residential landlords from evicting tenants who failed to pay rent if the tenant executed a short “tenant declaration”. Landlords were still able to evict tenants who violated…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice is defined as “a tort or breach of contract based on health care or professional services that were provided, or that should have been provided, by a health care provider, to a patient.” The total amount recoverable depends on the year the claim accrued. Further, Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act provides for a cap…
Read MoreCOVID-19 has left many employers with understaffed workforces. Of the many factors contributing to the lack of available workers, one such reason is an apprehension to work alongside unvaccinated colleagues. Employers have been left to question whether they can incentivize their employees to become vaccinated against COVID-19. This has been an ongoing question in legal…
Read MoreWith in-person trials beginning to ramp up again after the shutdowns caused by COVID-19, dusting off trial skills becomes important. In this episode of The Litigation Psychology Podcast, Dr. Bill Kanasky speaks to trial attorneys Paul Motz of Segal McCambridge and Georgianne Walker of May Oberfell Lorber about the art and science of cross examination.…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Michigan Bankruptcy Judge Scott Dales approved the Disclosure Statement filed by lawyers for Interlogic Outsourcing, Inc. (“IOI”), Trustee Mark Iammartino of the Najeeb Khan (“Khan”) bankruptcy and Trustee Kelly Hagan of the bankruptcies involving companies referred to as the “Khan Entities.” The Disclosure Statement and Plan of Liquidation it supports…
Read MoreWhen parents choose to file for divorce, far too many fail to realize the immediate and permanent damage that it does to their children, regardless of their age. As soon as any child is made aware that his or her parents are going through a divorce, the psychological and emotional damage has begun. If you…
Read MoreTechnology is forever changing our world. While society continues to incorporate innovations into daily life, the law is not always so quick to follow. The questions raised by new technology often do not fit neatly in legal doctrines that have served courts well for hundreds of years. Legislatures and agencies are often slow to provide…
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