Allen County man’s 40-year sentence upheld for killing girlfriend’s toddler
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a decades-long sentence for an Allen County man for his role in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son.
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Reversal: Worker’s Comp Board ruling adding defendants came too late
A worker injured in a fall as he replaced the roof of an antique mall outside Plainfield named the mall and its owner too late after finding the contractor he was working for lacked required worker’s compensation insurance, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Justices uphold plea agreement but remand for new trial court order
The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday affirmed lower court rulings upholding a man’s challenged plea agreement but remanded for the entry of trial court findings and conclusions.
Buyers, sellers of medical device company win partial victories at COA
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the primary award of attorney fees and costs to the sellers of a medical equipment company after it fell into a dispute with its buyers. However, the appeals court reversed the award of treble damages and remanded for a recalculation of the sellers’ damages.
COA rules for school corp. in injured student-athlete’s negligence suit
Summary judgment for a northern Indiana school corporation has been affirmed after a female basketball player suffered a head injury during practice.
Injured worker’s unemployment benefits correctly denied, COA rules
A man who lost his job twice after being injured at work could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday that he was wrongly denied unemployment benefits.
COA reverses judgment for IU Health on patient’s liability claim
Judgment for IU Health on a complaint stemming from a near-fatal surgery has been reversed, with the Indiana Court of Appeals finding an issue of fact as to whether the patient in question knew his anesthesiologist was an independent contractor.
Man’s 85-year sentence for murder will stand, COA rules
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a man’s 85-year prison sentence after he was found guilty of shooting an individual in the face at a party and killing him.
Supreme Court honors judicial officers for service, higher education
The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday recognized judges and magistrates across the state for their commitment to higher education and longtime service.
COA affirms denial of mom’s request to relocate in parenting dispute
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld an order denying a mother’s request to relocate, finding her move from South Bend to Chicago would not be in the child’s best interest.
Appeals court rules for Indianapolis in dispute over trouble condo’s receivership
Court orders in favor of the city of Indianapolis in the latest of long-running disputes over a dilapidated condominium development on the city’s northeast side were upheld on appeal Tuesday, including an order that the condo corporation and members pay half of a receiver’s fees.
COA rules for Lake County in tax deduction dispute
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Lake County’s auditor in a tax deduction dispute after finding that the trial court that granted the county summary judgment lacked subject matter jurisdiction.
Appeals court rules against Journey guitarist’s wife in Fort Wayne concert injury dispute
The wife of Journey guitarist Neal Schon could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Friday that she was deprived of an opportunity to conduct additional discovery against the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum after a security guard there allegedly injured her during a concert by the rock band.
COA affirms sentence for man involved in fatal police chase
A man who fled from officers in a vehicle chase that resulted in the death of two children and their father will serve his 15-year sentence behind bars, the Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed.
Appeals court rules for insurer in family’s UIM coverage suit
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a family’s motion for partial summary judgment against an insurance company after a car crash they were involved in left the mother seriously and permanently injured.
Coming full circle: Weissmann joins COA after years of appellate practice
At 10 a.m. Monday, Leanna Weissmann transitioned from practitioner to judge. “What a star,” Chief Justice Loretta Rush said of Weissmann when her appointment was announced. “I will miss you standing before me arguing cases. … I always knew it would be a whale of an argument.”
Fall 2020 Indiana bar admission ceremony to be held virtually
For the second time this year, new Indiana attorneys will be taking their oaths via videoconference during the Fall 2020 Bar Admission Ceremony, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.
Community service dropped against Logansport attorney convicted of battery
A northern Indiana lawyer who pleaded guilty to battering his wife has been relieved of a community service condition imposed on his probation.
COA affirms denial of biological mother’s motion to set aside adoption
Although an Indiana trial court erred in declining to dismiss a biological mother’s motion to overturn her child’s adoption, the court properly denied that motion, keeping the adoption in place. Thus, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed and upheld the Clinton County adoption on Tuesday.
Reckless driving conviction vacated in Rochester school bus crash that killed 3 kids
A Rochester woman convicted in a school bus crash that killed three children and seriously injured a fourth had her misdemeanor reckless driving conviction vacated Monday on double jeopardy grounds. However, her felony convictions will stand.