In 2016, the Indiana legislature made significant changes to Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act (“MMA”) to take effect on July 1, 2017, giving insurance companies and health care providers time to adapt and implement the changes. Most of the...
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9 Tips for a Successful Deposition
So you received a Notice of Deposition. What is a deposition and what does that mean for you, the witness? A deposition is the legal term for a formal, recorded, question and answer session which occurs when the witness is under oath. A deposition...
RESPONDING TO INADVERTENT DISCLOSURES OF EMPLOYEE AND CONSUMER PERSONAL INFORMATION
Business owners increasingly store employee and consumer personal data in a digital format. This development holds numerous advantages for owners, including offsite storage of otherwise voluminous documents and searchable databases of...
Insurers Take Note: The Effect Of Recent Decisions Applying Indiana’s Um/Uim Statute To Commercial Excess And Umbrella Policies
Historically, providers of commercial excess and umbrella liability policies have had very limited success challenging the scope of application of Indiana’s Uninsured/Underinsured (“UM/UIM”) statute.[1] Like all statutes relating to insurance or...
Riley Bennett Egloff Attorneys Participate in the Ask A Lawyer Program
Riley Bennett Egloff attorneys will play a crucial role in providing Indianapolis residents with essential legal guidance at the Indianapolis Bar Association’s upcoming Ask a Lawyer event on Tuesday, April 11. As pro bono volunteers, John Egloff,...
Are You Adequately Insured? A Primer About Personal, Casualty, And Commercial Insurance Coverages
There exists a range of property and casualty insurance coverages to protect you, your family, your residence, and your business. Working with your insurance agent or direct line insurance specialist, you should first coordinate your personal...
RBE Staff Participated in the Indianapolis Cultural Trail Spring Cleanup
Team RBE participated in the spring clean of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail on Saturday, March 25th, which included a clean-sweep of the trail and its bikeshare stations along RBE’s segment of the Cultural Trail. The spring clean is a large...
IBJ Article Recalls 1996 Event Where President Trump was Roasted
In an article published in the March 12, 2017 IBJ, Jim Shella recalls the 1996 Indianapolis Press Club Gridiron Dinner where now President of the United States, Donald Trump was roasted. Bryce Bennett of RBE chaired that event and introduced Mike...
Negotiation Skills from Poker
RBE attorney Kathleen Hart recently hosted a poker tutorial event for the Pass the Torch for Women Foundation’s 500 Circle members. The event took place in the RBE building where Kathleen spoke to the attendees on negotiating skills and the rules...
Prepare for a Successful Mediation
Mediation offers something for everyone: Plaintiffs with legitimate claims have an opportunity for early compensation. Defendants exposed to an adverse judgment can promptly eliminate their contingent liability. Insurers can liquidate their...
RBE Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers”
RBE attorneys Bryce Bennett, Stephanie Chaudhary, John Egloff, Jeffrey Fecht, Elizabeth Green, Anthony Jost, Ryan Leitch, Sarah MacGill Marr, Laura Reed, James Riley, Donald Smith, and Kevin Tharp were named “Super Lawyers.” The recognition was...
“Don’t Cash that Check! – The Pitfalls of ‘Accord and Satisfaction’”
Imagine this scenario: you sell your goods or services to a customer and send an invoice, and the customer gives you a check covering only part of your invoice. If this happens, examine the check very carefully. If the check says “Full and Final...