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punitive damages claim in Indiana

11 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2018 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Brian Yost v. Wabash College, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity- Indiana Gamma Chapter at Wabash College, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Inc., and Nathan Cravensgreen
ind · 2014 · cited in 2 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017To come within the embrace of a punitive damages claim the defendant must have “subjected other persons to probable injury, with an awareness of such impending danger and with heedless indifference of the consequences.” Yost v. Wabash Coll., 3 N.E.3d 509, 523 (Ind. 2014) (quotation omitted).

2017To come within the embrace of a punitive damages claim the defendant must have “subjected other persons to probable injury, with an awareness of such impending danger and with heedless indifference of the consequences.” Yost v. Wabash Coll., 3 N.E.3d 509, 523 (Ind. 2014) (quotation omitted).

22
Cheatham v. Pohlegreen
ind · 2003 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012Cheatham v. Pohle, 789 N.E.2d 467, 472 (Ind.2003).

2012Id. at 473-74 .

11
Randolph v. Methodist Hospitals, Inc.green
indctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Niksich v. Cotton, 810 N.E.2d 1003, 1004 (Ind.2004); Randolph v. Methodist Hosp., Inc., 793 N.E.2d 231, 234 (Ind.Ct.App.2003), trans. denied.

2005Niksich v. Cotton, 810 N.E.2d 1003, 1004 (Ind.2004); Randolph v. Methodist Hosp., Inc., 793 N.E.2d 231, 234 (Ind.Ct.App.2003), trans. denied.

11
Niksich v. Cottongreen
ind · 2004 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005Niksich v. Cotton, 810 N.E.2d 1003, 1004 (Ind.2004); Randolph v. Methodist Hosp., Inc., 793 N.E.2d 231, 234 (Ind.Ct.App.2003), trans. denied.

2005Niksich v. Cotton, 810 N.E.2d 1003, 1004 (Ind.2004); Randolph v. Methodist Hosp., Inc., 793 N.E.2d 231, 234 (Ind.Ct.App.2003), trans. denied.

11
Executive Builders, Inc. v. Trislergreen
indctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Executive Builders, Inc. v. Trisler, 741 N.E.2d 351, 360 (Ind.Ct.App.2000), trans. denied, cert. pending.

2002Executive Builders, Inc. v. Trisler, 741 N.E.2d 351, 360 (Ind. Ct.App.2000), trans. denied, cert. pending.

11
Breeck v. City of Madisongreen
indctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Breeck v. City of Madison, 592 N.E.2d 700, 703 (Ind.Ct.App.1992).

11
Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc. v. Trainagreen
ind · 1986 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992Were it otherwise, there would be no restraint upon the award of punitive damages upon conflicting inferences." Orkin Exterminating Co. v. Traina (1986), Ind., 486 N.E.2d 1019, 1023 (original emphasis).

11

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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Erie Insurance v. Hickman Ex Rel. Smith green
ind · 1993
2 sentences

2013This holding is consistent with the notion that “an insured who believes that an insurance claim has been wrongly denied may have available two distinct legal theories, one in contract and one in tort, each with separate, although often overlapping, elements, defenses and recoveries.” Hickman, 622 N.E.2d at 520 .

2013This holding is consistent with the notion that "an insured who believes that an insurance claim has been wrongly denied may have available two distinct legal theories, one in contract and one in tort, each with separate, although often overlapping, elements, defenses and recoveries." Hickman, 622 N.E.2d at 520 .

22002–2013
Lindley v. Oppegaard green
indctapp · 1971
2 sentences

2018The Court specified that evidence of the driver's prior convictions was "not relevant" with respect to the plaintiff's claims for compensatory damages and loss of consortium, and thus the Court addressed only whether the evidence was relative to the punitive damages claim. 5 73 N.E.3d at 706 . [21] In performing this narrow review, the Court agreed with the Court of Appeals *700 that "evidence of similar acts may be admissible 'because of the light which it throws on the state of mind of a person, as for example, his knowledge, motive or intent.' " Id. (quoting Lindley v. Oppegaard , 150 Ind.A

2018The Court specified that evidence of the driver's prior convictions was "not relevant" with respect to the plaintiff's claims for compensatory damages and loss of consortium, and thus the Court addressed only whether the evidence was relative to the punitive damages claim. 5 73 N.E.3d at 706 . [21] In performing this narrow review, the Court agreed with the Court of Appeals *700 that "evidence of similar acts may be admissible 'because of the light which it throws on the state of mind of a person, as for example, his knowledge, motive or intent.' " Id. (quoting Lindley v. Oppegaard , 150 Ind.A

12018–2018
Danny Sims v. Andrew Pappas and Melissa Pappas green
ind · 2017
2 sentences

2018The Court specified that evidence of the driver's prior convictions was "not relevant" with respect to the plaintiff's claims for compensatory damages and loss of consortium, and thus the Court addressed only whether the evidence was relative to the punitive damages claim. 5 73 N.E.3d at 706 . [21] In performing this narrow review, the Court agreed with the Court of Appeals *700 that "evidence of similar acts may be admissible 'because of the light which it throws on the state of mind of a person, as for example, his knowledge, motive or intent.' " Id. (quoting Lindley v. Oppegaard , 150 Ind.A

2018The Court specified that evidence of the driver's prior convictions was "not relevant" with respect to the plaintiff's claims for compensatory damages and loss of consortium, and thus the Court addressed only whether the evidence was relative to the punitive damages claim. 5 73 N.E.3d at 706 . [21] In performing this narrow review, the Court agreed with the Court of Appeals *700 that "evidence of similar acts may be admissible 'because of the light which it throws on the state of mind of a person, as for example, his knowledge, motive or intent.' " Id. (quoting Lindley v. Oppegaard , 150 Ind.A

12018–2018
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Dercach green
indctapp · 1983
1 sentence

1984Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. v. Dercach (3d Dist. 1983) Ind.App., 450 N.E.2d 537 .

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

FL 129 (1974–2026) CA 60 (1980–2026) NY 54 (1982–2025) MO 39 (1973–2025) MS 37 (1983–2021) PA 36 (1985–2021) IL 28 (1978–2026) NM 27 (1940–2024) OH 26 (1984–2026) GA 26 (1986–2024) NJ 25 (1955–2026) NC 22 (1956–2018) AZ 19 (1984–2025) OR 15 (1985–2018) VA 14 (1978–2024) ME 13 (1985–2020) IN 11 (1984–2018) MD 11 (1978–2016) KY 11 (1966–2026) WV 11 (1996–2026) WI 10 (1987–2020) NV 10 (1983–2018) TX 10 (1994–2021) SD 10 (1991–2025) TN 9 (1992–2024) RI 9 (1984–2019) HI 8 (1989–2024) AK 7 (1979–2016) VT 6 (1989–2010) IA 6 (1984–2022) CO 6 (1982–1999) CT 6 (1992–2000) AL 5 (1987–2001) KS 5 (1993–2018) DC 5 (2004–2019) WA 5 (1981–2020) MT 4 (2000–2012) UT 4 (1988–2023) MN 4 (1985–2001) OK 3 (1992–2018) WY 3 (2002–2026) DE 3 (2022–2023) ID 3 (1992–2021) SC 3 (2001–2009) ND 2 (2018–2021) LA 2 (2005–2011) MA 2 (2011–2018) AR 2 (1984–1992)

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