Fact and expert discovery has been completed, dispositive motions filed and ruled upon, and pre-trial preparations have begun when the opposing party moves to replace its expert witness because the witness has passed away. Immediate thoughts go to...
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RBE Reached 100% Participation in the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law 2018 Law Firm and Corporate Campaign
RBE Reached 100% Participation in the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law 2018 Law Firm and Corporate CampaignRiley Bennett Egloff LLP is pleased to announce its 100% participation in the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School...
New RBE Associate, Jaclyn Flint
RBE is pleased to announce that Jaclyn M. Flint has joined the firm as an associate attorney practicing in business and litigation matters, including matters related to sports, media, intellectual property, contractual disputes, technology...
Buying a Business or Buying Trouble? – 4 Tips to Minimize Risk
Buying a business should not be like buying a used car. While it may be common for someone to buy a used car “as-is,” it would be highly unusual for someone to buy a business with that disclaimer. Instead, when purchasing a business, buyers will...
Indiana Makes Significant Changes to End of Life Health Care Decisions And Medical Consent Laws
On March 13, 2018, the Indiana Governor signed House Bill 1119 into law after it was approved by unanimous votes in the Indiana Legislature. HB1119 makes two significant changes to Indiana law concerning end-of-life health care decisions. The...
What Indiana Employers Need to Know When Settling Worker’s Compensation Claims
Indiana Code § 22-3-2-15 permits an injured employee or his dependents and an employer to enter into a full and final settlement agreement which forecloses the injured employee’s ability to reopen a claim for a change in condition. The Indiana...
THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION ACT CHANGES JULY 1
Changes to the Worker’s Compensation Act of Indiana (the “Act”) are coming on July 1, 2018. Often, this is the date that changes in the values of benefits take place, but there are no increases in the values this year. The changes this year...
Indiana Spoliation Law: Experts Can be Critical and Good Faith May Not be Enough
The Indiana Court of Appeals issued a decision last month that provides a good overview of spoliation claims under Indiana law, and which confirms the need for all parties and their insurers to be diligent to preserve evidence that could be...
RBE Supports ACE Mentor Program
Riley Bennett Egloff is proud to support the ACE Mentor Program of Indiana, a non-profit organization geared to assist Indianapolis-area high school students pursue college educations and careers focused on architecture, engineering, and other...
HAPPY SPRING: TIME TO SUE MY SERVICE PROVIDER OR DISPARAGE MY NEIGHBOR!
10 Tips to Quickly, Amicably, Fairly, and Economically Settle Disputes With the beautiful weather the month of May brings us in Indiana, generally people are in a happier mood being outside and enjoying the warmth and sunshine of springtime...
Summary Medical License Suspensions: High Stakes – Low Due Process Requirements
In extreme circumstances, the boards and committees regulating licensed medical and healthcare professionals may suspend a practitioner’s license before an administrative complaint is filed or a hearing on an administrative complaint is...
EMPLOYMENT LAW ALERT: Supreme Court Decision Lightens Employer Burden in FLSA Disputes
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion which may have long-lasting effects on wage and hour law. The dispute in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, 584 U.S. _____ (2018) involved a claim brought by current and former service...