Eli Lilly sued over stomach problems patient ties to Mounjaro and Trulicity
Patient Frank Campbell Jr. says in his lawsuit that Lilly didn’t do enough to warn about severe side effects that can come from its products.
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Some firms still see plenty of value in billboards, other low-tech forms of advertising
The combination of high-traffic areas and hard-to-ignore visuals is a key reason some personal injury and family law firms stick to old-school billboards and bus wraps rather than blowing all their marketing budget chasing scrolling smartphone users or fickle TV viewers.
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Attorney Vicky Nunn talks life, career with the Ken Nunn Law Office
The elder Nunn died in December, officially placing the Ken Nunn Law Office in Vicky’s care, an honor that she feels she and the firm were well-prepared for by her dad.
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Jury awards more than $42M to Avon man with traumatic brain injury from crash with Tesla employee
The jury returned the verdict Wednesday against Tesla Inc. and its long-time employee Kyle Kaszuba for the accident in which motorcyclist Chris Dugan was severely injured. The jury found Kaszuba 70% responsible for the accident and Dugan 30% responsible.
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Construction defects, though common, rarely rise to personal harm for end users
Although it’s a common occurrence for construction workers to be injured on the job, how often do contractors fail to follow safety regulations that result in potential personal harm to the end user?
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Six Flags Magic Mountain retires X2 roller coaster amid brain injury lawsuits
The ride has been closed since the evening of July 12, after two women needed to be rushed to the hospital after they exited.
Tippecanoe woman suing State Farm for refusing to pay $250K claim
A Tippecanoe County woman argues State Farm breached its contract with her by refusing to pay out half of her $500,000 underinsured motorist coverage policy limit.
Ken Nunn, one of Indiana’s most prominent personal injury attorneys, dies at 85
A Jeffersonville native, Nunn built a personal injury firm based in Bloomington that has more than 100 employees after a tough start in life that included briefly dropping out of high school and spending time in jail for theft.
Video exclusive: Can you sue a haunted house? Attorney Tim Devereux explains injury liability
In a clip from next week’s episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, Tim Devereux, personal injury attorney with Wagner Reese LLP, explains how liability waivers safeguard haunted house operators from being sued for injuries related to their attractions.
Patron sues Indianapolis Motor Speedway over alleged Snake Pit injuries
A concertgoer who attended last May’s Snake Pit event during the Indianapolis 500 weekend is suing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after allegedly being hit in the head by a glass bottle during the festivities.
Commercial vehicle liability immunity headed to governor despite opposition
Crash your rental car, or get hit by a truck? Legislation headed to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk would bar you from using a commercial vehicle’s outdated safety equipment against the lessor in a civil lawsuit.
Alabama, Ohio attorneys combine, open Indy office
Personal injury attorneys based in Alabama and Ohio have partnered to launch a firm with new locations across the country, including in Indianapolis.
Red Lobster ‘misses the boat’ on negligence appeal, COA affirms
Seafood restaurant group Red Lobster LLC could not net a reversal from the Court of Appeals of Indiana on a ruling denying its motion for summary judgment in a negligence case.
Northern Indiana diocese gets summary judgment on student-athlete’s negligence claim
The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be awarded summary judgment after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found evidence to negate a student-athlete’s claim that the diocese was negligent in allowing her to compete following a “minor” injury.
COA affirms denial of woman’s lawsuit against lawyers over creation of trust
The Court of Appeals of Indiana tossed a woman’s complaint alleging malpractice and fraud against an attorney and his St. Joseph County law firm.
Employee can’t sue boss after falling on ice outside boss’s house, COA affirms
A businesswoman who was sued after one of her employees injured herself on the sidewalk outside of her home can’t be blamed for the icy conditions that led to her fall, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
Indiana auto crashes cost 900 lives, $8B annually, report says
Traffic crashes cost Indiana 930 lives in 2021 and more than $8 billion annually, according to a national report from Washington, D.C.-based Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.
Multimillion dollar award evaporates under COA review of policy language
A contractor awarded $5.2 million in damages in a personal injury settlement lost most of it after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found the use of “you” and “your” in the insurance policy did not entitle the contractor to indemnification.
Justices consider whether woman who won $3.2M negligence judgment can sue more defendants
Indiana Supreme Court justices must decide whether a woman who won $3.24 million in a personal injury case can sue additional defendants for their alleged roles in the same auto accident.
Supreme Court accepts case raising questions of collateral estoppel and claim splitting
A unanimous Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to a personal injury case brought by a severely and permanently injured woman which is raising questions of whether subsequent litigation can be filed against a group of defendants when other defendants have already been held liable.
FedEx driver secures COA reversal against dog owners
A FedEx driver bit by a dog despite the owners’ assurance that he was safe to deliver a package has secured a reversal from the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The appellate panel found questions remained about whether the owners knew their dog’s breed had dangerous propensities when the deliveryman was invited onto their property.
Personal injury complaint timely filed under Supreme Court’s COVID-19 tolling orders, COA says
A woman injured in a car crash timely filed her complaint against the other driver, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled, pointing to Indiana Supreme Court orders that tolled statutes of limitation to ease the burden on Hoosier litigants at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Court of Appeals waiting on slip and fall case that enraged trial judge
The personal injury case that inspired a trial court judge to declare Indiana’s civil litigation process is broken is continuing to wait for a final order so the matter can move to the appellate level.
COA: Insurance company cannot swerve around state’s UIM Statute
A worker injured in a car accident while on the job will receive payment from his insurance company after the Court of Appeals of Indiana found the policy provision which reduced coverage by the amount paid on a workers’ compensation claim payment did not comport with the state’s underinsured motorist statute.