Indiana gets $19.5M settlement over Equifax data breach
Indiana has secured a $19.5 million settlement from Equifax over a 2017 data breach that exposed the Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people.
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Indiana Democratic Convention to be held virtually
The Indiana Democratic Party has decided to hold its 2020 convention virtually instead of as an in-person event, officials announced Tuesday morning.
Texas clinics ask Supreme Court to allow certain abortions
| Associated Press and IL Staff
Abortion clinics in Texas have asked the Supreme Court to step in to allow certain abortions to continue during the coronavirus pandemic. The clinics filed an emergency motion on Saturday asking the justices to overturn a lower-court order and allow abortions when they can be performed using medication.
Opinions April 13, 2020
Indiana Court of Appeals
Mike Dow and Midwest Logging and Veneer v. John Hurst and Linda Hurst
19A-PL-1709
Civil plenary. Affirms summary judgment and damages of $80,826 awarded to John and Linda Hurst in their complaint alleging trespass and conversion against Mike Dow, doing business as Midwest Logging and Veneer. The Morgan Superior Court did not err in concluding that Dow was liable for the actions of independent contractors, in its award of damages or in admitting alleged hearsay evidence.
Indianapolis police squad car fatally strikes pedestrian
An Indianapolis police officer who struck and killed a pedestrian with his squad car while on duty is a 19-year department veteran, police said Monday.
Appeals court affirms $80K damages ruling in logging trespass
A logging company that allegedly fell more than three dozen hardwood trees on a Morgan County property whose owner had warned the contractor to stay off his land was rightly awarded more than $80,000 in damages, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
Challenged blood draw in fatal impaired driving crash upheld
A defendant was unable to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals the state was improperly allowed a “do-over” by being able to offer as evidence at trial an analysis of his blood that showed the presence of controlled substances.
Injured wood trimmer operator loses appeal against manufacturer
A Southern Indiana machinery worker’s failure to follow warnings and instructions on a woodcutting machine he was using were the cause of injuries he sustained on the job, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded on Monday. As such, the machinery’s manufacturer couldn’t have reasonably expected the accident.
New Indiana COVID-19 cases decline for third straight day
New reported cases of coronavirus declined for the third consecutive day Monday – the first such trend line since the state began tracking cases in late February. The latest figured reinforced projections that the state may have reached the peak of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Police: Person exchanged gunfire with officers, found dead
A suspect who exchanged gunfire with officers in far western Indiana was found dead after officers entered a wooded area in an armored vehicle, state police said Saturday.
Nursing home deaths soar past 3,600 in alarming surge
More than 3,600 deaths nationwide have been linked to coronavirus outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, an alarming rise in just the past two weeks, according to the latest count by The Associated Press.
African Americans account for 9.8% of Indiana population, but 19.2% of all COVID-19 deaths so far
Nearly one out of five deaths in Indiana so far from COVID-19 have been African American patients, which is nearly double the percentage of African-Americans who live in Indiana, the health department said Friday.
Man arrested after shooting death of Indianapolis officer
A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of an Indianapolis officer on a domestic violence call, police said Friday.
Deaths at Anderson nursing home climb to 24
Twenty-four residents have died at an assisted living facility in Anderson, Indiana State Health Commissioner Kristina Box announced Friday — up from 11 residents just four days ago.
Opinions April 10, 2020
The following 7th Circuit Court Opinion was posted after IL deadline on Thursday.
Markel Insurance Company v. Lillian Rau
19-2433
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Judge Holly Brady.
Civil. Affirms the Northern District Court’s finding that Markel Insurance Company had no obligation to United Emergency Medical Services or its employee under the insurance policy after one of United’s ambulances crashed into a vehicle, killing Chester Stofko. Finds Lillian Rau’s argument that equity requires coverage for the ambulance is not persuasive. Finds that because Markel did not endorse a change to the policy, the ambulance was not covered. Also rejects Rau’s attempts to raise the argument Markel should be estopped from denying coverage for the ambulance as a matter of public safety.
7th Circuit: Insurer has no obligation to ambulance fleet service after fatal crash
An ambulance that crashed into a car and killed its driver was not covered under an insurance policy, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. As a result, the insurer had no obligation to either the ambulance service or its employee.
AG Hill leads fight to preserve fetal tissue ban
The coronavirus crisis has renewed the battle over fetal tissue research, with Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill leading the effort to preserve the ban on federal funding.
Indiana Supreme Court suspends filing by personal delivery through May 4
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court announced Tuesday that filing pursuant to Appellate Rule 23(A)(1) by personal delivery to the clerk of courts or the rotunda filing drop box is now suspended through May 4.
Nonprofits petition Indiana Supreme Court to protect stimulus payments
Legal aid providers and nonprofits that help the poor are asking the Indiana Supreme Court to protect vulnerable households from having their federal stimulus checks seized by creditors.
Indiana COVID-19 deaths hit daily high, toll rises to 300
| IL Staff
The number of deaths in Indiana from coronavirus reached 300 Friday, the second straight day that fatalities reached a new high. More than 100 people have died in Indianapolis, the Indiana Department of Health reported.