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informed consent doctrine in Indiana

15 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Culbertson v. Mernitzgreen
ind · 1992 · cited in 6 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–2019
2 sentences

2019“The evidence of an expert witness is to be received by the Court or jury trying the cause under the same rules and in the same manner that evidence of other witnesses is received and must be weighed by the trier of facts, the same as other evidence is weighed; the trier of facts is not bound by an expert’s opinion.” Ferdinand Furniture Co., Inc. v. Anderson, 399 N.E.2d 799, 807 (Ind. Ct. App 1980). [24] This Court recently held: Twenty-five years ago, our supreme court decided Culbertson v. Mernitz, 602 N.E.2d 98 (Ind. 1992).

2019For this proposition, the court cited a part of the Culbertson opinion that was discussing cases from other jurisdictions that had adopted the view that “a jury is in the best position to determine whether the physician gave the patient the information needed by the patient to weigh the alternatives and make the ultimate decision of whether to proceed with the proposed treatment.” Culbertson, 602 N.E.2d at 100 (citing Cobbs v. Grant, 8 Cal.3d 229 , 104 Cal.Rptr. 505 , 502 P.2d 1 (1972)).

26
Matter of Lawrancegreen
ind · 1991 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2019
2 sentences

2019The lengthy dissent began by citing a decision by that court in the previous year in Matter of Lawrance, 579 N.E.2d 32, 39 (Ind. 1991).

2017The majority did not explicitly adopt a set of elements needed to prove an informed consent claim/ The lengthy dissent began by citing a decision by that court in the previous year in Matter of Lawrance, 579 N.E.2d 32, 39 (Ind. 1991).

22
Ferdinand Furn. Co., Inc. v. Andersongreen
indctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019“The evidence of an expert witness is to be received by the Court or jury trying the cause under the same rules and in the same manner that evidence of other witnesses is received and must be weighed by the trier of facts, the same as other evidence is weighed; the trier of facts is not bound by an expert’s opinion.” Ferdinand Furniture Co., Inc. v. Anderson, 399 N.E.2d 799, 807 (Ind. Ct. App 1980). [24] This Court recently held: Twenty-five years ago, our supreme court decided Culbertson v. Mernitz, 602 N.E.2d 98 (Ind. 1992).

11
City of Alexandria v. Allengreen
indctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association filed an amicus brief and argues that requiring expert testimony to show that a reasonable Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 18A-CT-2486 | October 10, 2019 Page 17 of 27 person, if properly informed, would have rejected the proposed treatment runs afoul of public policy, is counter to the “most important and central goal of the informed consent doctrine[,] protect[ing] a patient’s personal autmonomy,” and “is essentially to say that people can control their bodies only to the extent that they are reasonable in the estimate of physicians.” Amicus Brief

11
Spar v. Chagreen
ind · 2009 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Spar v. Cha , 907 N.E.2d 974 , 979-80 (Ind. 2009) (a successful informed consent claim requires proof of nondisclosure of required information, actual damage resulting from the risks of which the patient was not informed, that the patient would have rejected the medical treatment had he known the risk, and that reasonable persons if properly informed would have rejected the proposed treatment); see also Miller v. State , 716 N.E.2d 367 , 370 (Ind. 1999) (holding that to preserve an error in a ruling on a motion in limine for appellate review, a party must do more than challenge the ruling

11
Miller v. Stategreen
ind · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Spar v. Cha , 907 N.E.2d 974 , 979-80 (Ind. 2009) (a successful informed consent claim requires proof of nondisclosure of required information, actual damage resulting from the risks of which the patient was not informed, that the patient would have rejected the medical treatment had he known the risk, and that reasonable persons if properly informed would have rejected the proposed treatment); see also Miller v. State , 716 N.E.2d 367 , 370 (Ind. 1999) (holding that to preserve an error in a ruling on a motion in limine for appellate review, a party must do more than challenge the ruling

11
Hamilton v. Ashtongreen
indctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Hamilton v. Ashton, 846 N.E.2d 309, 317 (Ind.Ct.App.2006), clarified on reh’g, 850 N.E.2d 466 (Ind.Ct.App.2006), trans. denied.

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Bunch v. Tiwarigreen
indctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Bunch v. Tiwari, 711 N.E.2d 844, 850 (Ind.Ct.App.1999).

11
Oelling v. Raogreen
ind · 1992 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Oelling v. Rao, 593 N.E.2d 189, 190 (Ind.1992).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Weinberg v. Bess green
ind · 1999
2 sentences

2019In Weinberg v. Bess, 717 N.E.2d 584 , 588 n.5 (Ind. 1999), the court stated, “Under the doctrine of informed consent, a physician must disclose the facts and risks of a treatment which a reasonably prudent physician would be expected to disclose under like circumstances, and which a reasonable person would want to know.” (Emphasis added).

2017In Weinberg v. Bess, 717 N.E.2d 584 , 588 n.5 (Ind. 1999), the court stated, “Under the doctrine of informed consent, a physician must disclose the facts and risks of a treatment which a reasonably prudent physician would be expected to disclose under like circumstances, and which a reasonable person would want to know.” (Emphasis added).

42004–2019
Cobbs v. Grant green
cal · 1972
2 sentences

2019For this proposition, the court cited a part of the Culbertson opinion that was discussing cases from other jurisdictions that had adopted the view that “a jury is in the best position to determine whether the physician gave the patient the information needed by the patient to weigh the alternatives and make the ultimate decision of whether to proceed with the proposed treatment.” Culbertson, 602 N.E.2d at 100 (citing Cobbs v. Grant, 8 Cal.3d 229 , 104 Cal.Rptr. 505 , 502 P.2d 1 (1972)).

2019For this proposition, the court cited a part of the Culbertson opinion that was discussing cases from other jurisdictions that had adopted the view that “a jury is in the best position to determine whether the physician gave the patient the information needed by the patient to weigh the alternatives and make the ultimate decision of whether to proceed with the proposed treatment.” Culbertson, 602 N.E.2d at 100 (citing Cobbs v. Grant, 8 Cal.3d 229 , 104 Cal.Rptr. 505 , 502 P.2d 1 (1972)).

22017–2019
Ellis v. Smith green
indctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1999Id. (citing Ellis v. Smith, 528 N.E.2d 826 (Ind.Ct.App.1988)).

1991Ellis v. Smith (1988), Ind.App., 528 N.E.2d 826 .

21991–1999
Magazine v. Shull green
indctapp · 1945
1 sentence

2019The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association filed an amicus brief and argues that requiring expert testimony to show that a reasonable Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 18A-CT-2486 | October 10, 2019 Page 17 of 27 person, if properly informed, would have rejected the proposed treatment runs afoul of public policy, is counter to the “most important and central goal of the informed consent doctrine[,] protect[ing] a patient’s personal autmonomy,” and “is essentially to say that people can control their bodies only to the extent that they are reasonable in the estimate of physicians.” Amicus Brief

12019–2019
Hamilton v. Ashton green
indctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2015Hamilton v. Ashton, 846 N.E.2d 309, 317 (Ind.Ct.App.2006), clarified on reh’g, 850 N.E.2d 466 (Ind.Ct.App.2006), trans. denied.

12015–2015
Revord Ex Rel. Revord v. Russell green
indctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1999Id. (citing Ellis v. Smith, 528 N.E.2d 826 (Ind.Ct.App.1988)).

11999–1999
Culbertson v. Mernitz green
indctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1993Culbertson v. Mernitz (1992), Ind.App., 591 N.E.2d 1040, 1042-1043 .” McGee v. Bonaventura (filed October 22, 1992), Ind. App. No. 56A05-9205-CV-151, at p. 7, 602 N.E.2d 1083 .

11993–1993
Searcy v. Manganhas green
indctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1992This view was continued in Searcy v. Manganhas (1981), Ind.App., 415 N.E.2d 142 .

1992This view was continued in Searcy v. Manganhas (1981), Ind. App., 415 N.E.2d 142 .

11992–1992
Joy v. Chau green
indctapp · 1978
2 sentences

1992Joy v. Chau (1978), 177 Ind.App. 29 , 377 N.E.2d 670 .

1992Joy v. Chau (1978), 177 Ind.App. 29 , 377 N.E.2d 670 .

11992–1992
Johnson v. Padilla green
indctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1991The trial court found authority for its order in Johnson v. Padilla (1982), Ind. App., 433 N.E.2d 393 .

11991–1991
S.A. Empresa De Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense (Varig Airlines) v. United States of America, United Scottish Insurance Company v. United States green
ca9 · 1984
2 sentences

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387, 1392 , cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. 'The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387 , 1392, cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. `The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

11986–1986
Greaves v. Bee green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387, 1392 , cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. 'The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387 , 1392, cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. `The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

11986–1986
Eschweiler v. United States green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387, 1392 , cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. 'The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387 , 1392, cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. `The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

11986–1986
Nichols v. United States green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387, 1392 , cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. 'The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

1986In a different context, involving a criminal pre-trial detainee, but appropriate to the circumstances of a patient who has not been declared incompetent, the court in Bee v. Greaves (1984) 10th Cir., 744 F.2d 1387 , 1392, cert. denied 469 U.S. 1214 , 105 S.Ct. 1187 , 84 L.Ed.2d 334 (1985), observed: "The principle which supports the doctrine of informed consent is that only the patient has the right to weigh the risks attending the particular treatment and decide for himself what course of action is best suited for him. `The very foundation of the doctrine of [informed consent] is every man's

11986–1986
People v. Medina green
colo · 1985
2 sentences

1986Individual freedom here is guaranteed only if people are given the right to make choices which would generally be regarded as foolish.'" In People v. Medina (1985) Colo., 705 P.2d 961 , the en bane Colorado Supreme Court made no distinction between competent and incompetent mental patients but clearly and unmistakeably set forth a strong statement in protection of the rights of the mentally ill.

1986Individual freedom here is guaranteed only if people are given the right to make choices which would generally be regarded as foolish.'" In People v. Medina (1985) Colo., 705 P.2d 961 , the en banc Colorado Supreme Court made no distinction between competent and incompetent mental patients but clearly and unmistakeably set forth a strong statement in protection of the rights *226 of the mentally ill.

11986–1986

Where else courts name it

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