Most restaurant owners have, at one time or another, witnessed a fight at their establishment. But did you know that given the current state of Indiana case law, you may be held jointly liable for injuries sustained in a fight, and you may not have coverage from your insurer for such liability. Ultimately you may...Read More
Earlier this year, the Indiana Legislature amended and added Section 4 to Indiana Code 32-29-8. The addition of Section 4 is important to many groups, including banking institutions, purchasers at sheriff sale, and junior lienholders. It provides these parties a statutory remedy to clear title when a purchaser at sheriff sale and/or plaintiff mortgagee learns...Read More
“What’s on your mind?” Now that some 1.01 billion people actively answer this question on not only a daily, but sometimes a number of times a day, basis by posting to their Facebook pages, Facebook has become a treasure trove for discovery of information lawyers may use in court. In fact, it has been suggested...Read More
Partner, Jake Fulcher will be speaking at the Southwestern Indiana Builders Association (SIBA) Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 13th. Jake will address the Right to Work law.Read More
Indiana law requires – with limited exceptions – that patients who allege medical malpractice file their claims within two years. Recently, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued an opinion that muddied the waters on this seemingly clear issue. Columbus Regional Hospital v. Amburgey involved a lawsuit brought against Columbus Regional Hospital and two physicians. After...Read More
Avoiding the many pitfalls associated with leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act is no easy task for employers. Complex issues can especially arise when employers are faced with administering intermittent leave for exempt employees, as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA establishes minimum wage and overtime pay standards. Certain employees...Read More
Mike Schopmeyer recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013, 19th Edition for his work in U.S. Environmental Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey...Read More
Ashley R. Bess recently joined KDDK as an associate attorney. Bess is a native of Scottsburg , Indiana and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Evansville with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in business administration and legal studies. She earned her law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law...Read More
Brian P. Williams, co-managing partner, is the recipient of the Rotarian of the Year Award for 2012. Brian was recognized for his leadership in the Canoe/Kayak Launch site on Pigeon Creek, a project with the goal of continued restoration of Pigeon Creek as a vibrant recreational and cultural center. Brian exemplifies the Rotarian motto, ‘Service...Read More
On June 25, 2012, the Indiana Supreme Court published Gill v Evansville Sheet Metal Works, Inc., an opinion important to the construction industry. In the 10 page opinion, the Court applied and discussed Indiana’s ten year construction statute of repose. The court ultimately found that the defendant failed to designate evidence that it had made an...Read More
