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Can a Plaintiff Present Evidence that There Was a Breach in the Standard of Care at Trial When Evidence of the Breach of the Standard of Care Was Not Presented to the Medical Review Panel?

[01/06/12]

Posted on January 6, 2012 in Litigation Analysis

Published by: Hall Render

In July 2011, the Court of Appeals handed down its opinion in Campbell v. Chambers, 951 N.E.2d 855 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). The issue in this case was whether or not a mother was precluded from presenting evidence that there was a breach in the standard of care relating to her claim for negligent... READ MORE

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Can a Parent Bring a Separate Claim for Emotional Distress after Experiencing a Stillbirth of a Child?

[01/06/12]

Posted on January 6, 2012 in Litigation Analysis

Published by: Hall Render

Recently, the parents of a stillborn baby sued the midwife, health care center[1] and hospital for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress, the Marion Superior Court in Indianapolis granted the defendants summary judgment. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the parents have a valid claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress... READ MORE

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