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Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Finding of Grave Disability Despite Initial Admission for Foot Pain

[04/07/26]

Posted on April 7, 2026 in Mental Health

Published by: Hall Render

The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed a trial court’s determination that a patient was gravely disabled—even though he initially sought care for a physical ailment. The Court held that the patient’s refusal of necessary treatment, combined with his lack of insight into both his medical and psychiatric conditions, satisfied the clear-and-convincing-evidence standard.... READ MORE

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