Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
DTCI: A refresher in insurance defense client and company reporting
June 22, 2011
Communication is vital to maintaining ethical obligation, professionalism, and civility in client representation.
MoreDTCI: 'Justification to file' on medical device review
June 8, 2011
From DTCI, John TwohyA medical device which “presents a potential unreasonable risk of illness or injury” that cannot be alleviated
by alternate means such as proper labeling, prohibitions against adulteration, performance standards, or post-market surveillance
falls within Class III under the Medical Device Amendments to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
MoreDTCI: The anatomy of jobsite accident claims
May 25, 2011
From DTCIIn the unfortunate event of a construction jobsite accident that results in bodily injury or, in the worst-case scenario,
a fatality, the resulting claims and litigation can be extremely complex. Construction jobsite accident claims often play
out as follows.
MoreDTCI: Who needs government? Maybe we do!
May 11, 2011
Kevin TyraWhen I got out of bed this morning, a Tea Party activist on the morning news was decrying government intrusion into our lives
and our freedom. He seemed to be saying that our lives would be so much better without government getting in our way and getting
in the way of businesses trying to make our lives better through the free market system.
MoreDTCI: New tool in defending defective products
April 27, 2011
From DTCIThe Indiana Supreme Court recently held that a plaintiff’s fault in initially causing an accident may be considered
in a crashworthiness case against the car manufacturer.
MoreDTCI: Pennell receives ADTA President's Award
April 27, 2011
From DTCIStephen R. Pennell, former president of DTCI and partner in the Lafayette firm of Stuart & Branigin, received the President’s
Award for Outstanding Service to the ADTA at the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys’ annual meeting in Hawaii.
MoreDTCI: Technology in the practice
April 13, 2011
From DTCIDefense Trial Counsel of Indiana's Dave DeMoss discusses the impact of technology and how it has created opportunities for
attorneys.
MoreLimitation of liability provision enforceable
March 16, 2011
David TempleOn March 2, 2011, the federal district court in Indianapolis issued a rather innocuous and unassuming opinion in SAMS
Hotel Group, LLC v. Environs, Inc. (S.D. Ind. 2011), No. 1:09-CV-00930-TWP-TAB. However, its ramifications may be far-reaching
and are surely welcomed by design professionals working on projects in Indiana.
MoreDTCI: Retaliation by association on the rise
March 2, 2011
From DTCIOn Jan. 24, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Thompson v. North American Stainless, LP, 131 S. Ct.
863 (Jan. 24, 2011).
More2011 DTCI Rookie Seminar
March 2, 2011
From DTCIThe Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana will hold its Rookie Seminar on April 15, 2011, at The Montage at Allison Pointe. 8.0
credits (including 1.0 ethics) have been requested.
MoreDTCI: Is the notion of a 'happy lawyer' an oxymoron?
February 16, 2011
Michele BryantA “happy lawyer” – do you know any such creature? By coincidence (or maybe not), two recent but random events caused me to
consider this question, of all things, in the middle of this long winter season.
MoreDTCI: Kyrouac looking forward to 2011
January 19, 2011
Scott KyrouacDefense Trial Counsel of Indiana President Scott M. Kyrouac outlines his goals for 2011.
MoreDTCI: Meet your 2011 Board of Directors
January 5, 2011
From DTCIAt the November annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the following officers and directors were elected.
They assumed office on Jan. 1, 2011.
MoreDTCI to promote civility, opposing 'anti-lawyer' sentiments
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsTerre Haute attorney Scott M. Kyrouac wants to advance civility between plaintiffs and defense lawyers, and plans to advocate
against “anti-lawyer legislation” that may be lodged against the legal community.
MoreDTCI amicus makes impact in 2010
December 22, 2010
From DTCIAlthough 2010 did not have the fireworks of the 2009 medical write-off cases, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana has participated
as amicus in several significant legal issues affecting the defense bar.
More17th Annual DTCI Conference & Meeting
December 8, 2010
From DTCIThe Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana named its 2011 officers and new directors at its Seventeenth Annual Conference and Annual
Meeting in Michigan City November 18-19.
MoreDTCI: Medical Negligence vs. Premises Liability
November 24, 2010
From DTCIWhen a patient is harmed during a medical procedure, a patient may elect to file a medical negligence claim against his physician
and the health care facility in which the procedure occurred. However, when a patient is harmed during a hospitalization,
should the claim still be pursued as one of medical negligence or is it more appropriately a premises liability claim?
MoreDTCI: Indiana's New Pattern Jury Instructions in Products Liability Cases
November 10, 2010
From DTCIThere has been great debate in the Indiana legal community about the recent changes to Indiana’s Model Jury Instructions
that were revised to be written in plain English.
MoreDTCI: Be a good lawyer, but also be a good mentor
November 10, 2010
From DTCILibby Valos Moss lists what she has learned over the years in striving to be a good mentor.
MoreDTCI: Take time to smell flowers along the way
October 27, 2010
Jeffrey CrabillWhen the name Rabb Emison comes to my mind, I immediately think of the word “great.”
MoreDTCI: Insurance policies' notice provision
October 13, 2010
From DTCIA number of recent Indiana cases have addressed the provision found in nearly all insurance policies that requires an insured
to provide its insurer with prompt notice of a claim.
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!