In 1999, the Indiana Supreme Court first held that a hospital may be held liable under agency law for the tortious conduct of an independent contractor, when the independent contractor was not an employee. Sword v. NKC Hospitals, Inc. 714 NE 2d 142 (Ind. 1999). In Sword, a patient sought medical services at a hospital for […]
On March 31, 2022, Attorney Benjamin T. Ballou attended the quarterly meeting of the Probate and Trust Law Committee of the LCBA.
On March 28, 2022, Attorney Benjamin T. Ballou attended an IHSAA Case Review Panel meeting.
On March 24, 2022, Attorney Shawn Cox was a co-presenter for a continuing legal education “case law update” presentation for the Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights Section of the Lake County Bar Association.
On March 24, 2022, Attorney Benjamin T. Ballou attended a Crown Point Community Foundation Board meeting.
On March 16, 2022, Attorney Benjamin T. Ballou and Attorney Steven J. Scott attended the annual Gary Old Timer’s Banquet at Avalon Manor.
On March 11, 2022, Attorney Benjamin T. Ballou attended a Crown Point Community Foundation meeting.
The Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (the “SBRA”) became effective on February 19, 2020. The SBRA streamlined the Chapter 11 process through a new Subchapter V of Chapter 11. Notable benefits to debtors of a Subchapter V reorganization under the SBRA are an expedited plan confirmation process and the elimination of a creditor’s committee. […]
Nonprofit board members can become subject to personal liability in a number of ways. A director may be subject to liability for a breach of the duty of care, the duty of loyalty or the duty of obedience. In addition, board members may become liable to third parties resulting from the director’s involvement in contributing […]
A governmental entity in Indiana has a general duty to exercise reasonable care and diligence to keep its public roads and sidewalks in a reasonably safe condition for travel. As a result, a city or town, for example, can be held liable if it negligently fails to take appropriate precautions, such as warning of hazardous […]