http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/ Published by Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson en-us 2010-09-01T07:37:41-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/09/constructive_fraud_in_indiana_1.html The Indiana Court of Appeals recently shed more light on what constitutes a “special relationship” necessary for a plaintiff to establish constructive fraud without proving the five traditional elements of constructive fraud. American Heritage Banco, Inc. v. Cranston, 928 N.E.2d... Appeals Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-09-01T07:37:41-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/08/vehicular_collisions_with_util.html Experience has shown that motor vehicles occasionally collide with utility poles located along roads and highways. Causes can include driver error, icy road conditions, animal dart out, and collisions with other vehicles. Bodily injury sometimes results and that brings the... Utility Law Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-08-05T10:35:54-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/indiana_municipal_law.html Harness v. Schmitt, 924 N.E.2d 162 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) – Governmental Immunity In a recent Indiana Municipal law case, the presence of a police officer during the service of a wrongful eviction notice did not affect the police officer’s... Municipal Law Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-07-21T08:58:12-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/07/indiana_employment_law_health.html The health care reform package that went into law on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, most clearly will have substantial effects on the health care industry. However, the legislation will also have far reaching impact on employers. Although employers are not... Business & Corporate Law Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-07-02T12:34:26-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/workplace_violence_how_to_avoi_2.html How to Avoid the CBS Evening News The next question is what can employers do to protect their employees or to avoid being in the headlines for the CBS Evening News? Employees should have zero tolerance policy towards workplace violence... Business & Corporate Law Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-06-28T12:19:37-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/workplace_violence_how_to_avoi.html Background According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), approximately 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each year. See www.osha.gov. In 2008, homicide was the third leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the U.S. and... Business & Corporate Law Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-06-23T10:47:35-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/if_you_have_a_fire_dont_get_bu_7.html XI. The Insured Always Loses. The sad part about a catastrophe such as a fire is that it leaves the insured always in a worse position than they were before the fire. In addition to the obvious emotional toll,... Insurance Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-06-14T12:49:40-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/if_you_have_a_fire_dont_get_bu_6.html IX. Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost. Insurance provided by any fire insurance policy is either an indemnification policy that indemnifies the insured for the loss, or a replacement policy. Depending on coverage, the loss can be based on... Insurance Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-06-10T12:40:46-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/if_you_have_a_fire_dont_get_bu_4.html VIII. Proof of Loss. Within a day or so of the fire, an insurance adjustor will provide to the insured claims forms for what is called the “Proof of Loss.” The Proof of Loss itself is a one page... Insurance Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-06-07T12:34:44-06:00 http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/2010/06/if_you_have_a_fire_dont_get_bu.html VII. Special Investigations Unit (SIU). If, after taking the statement under oath and conversing with the fire or police authorities, the insurance adjustor calls in the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), look out. It’s time to seriously begin protecting your... Insurance Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson 2010-06-03T12:14:58-06:00