Less than two years ago, the Indiana Supreme Court issued two injury law opinions that reshaped the foreseeability criteria courts consider when weighing premises liability lawsuits. Premises liability is predicated on the legal theory that businesses and/ or property owners have a duty of care to shield invited customers or…
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently reversed a trial court summary judgment favoring the defendant in a claim that originated as a premises liability lawsuit stemming from a trip-and-fall that seriously injured an 85-year-old woman. According to court records in the case, the question was whether the trial court erred, even…