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physical injury requirement in Indiana

7 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2023 1 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Groves v. Taylorgreen
ind · 2000 · cited in 3 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2005–2011
2 sentences

2011We further expanded recovery for emotional injuries in Groves v. Taylor to include certain closely related bystanders to negligent conduct. 729 N.E.2d 569, 573 (Ind.2000).

2007In this light, the Groves court cited Judge Kirsch as saying that "traumatic events can have severe, debilitating and foreseeable emotional effect even if not accompanied by physical injury, a direct impact, or a direct involvement." Id. (emphasis added).

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Ross v. Cheemagreen
ind · 1999 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011In Ross v. Cheema, a companion case announced the same day as Con-der, we emphasized that, even though the modified impact rule removed the physical injury requirement, “direct impact is properly understood as being ‘physical’ in na *465 ture.” 716 N.E.2d 435, 437 (Ind.1999) (holding that the plaintiff did not sustain a sufficient impact by hearing a loud and frightening knocking at the door to her residence).

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Delta Airlines v. Cookgreen
indctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See, e.g., Delta Airlines, 821 N.E.2d at 401 (asserting that the reasoning underlying this Court's decision to eliminate the physical injury requirement *997 under the impact rule "also supports eliminating the physical impact requirement under the modified impact rule"); Ketchmark v. N. Ind. Pub.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Shuamber v. Henderson green
ind · 1991
2 sentences

2023Id. at 456 .

2005Indeed, the reasoning underlying the court's decision to eliminate the physical injury requirement under the impact rule in Shuamber v. Henderson, 579 N.E.2d 452 (Ind.1991), has been extended to eliminate the physical impact rule under the bystander rule.

31999–2023
Charlie Stuart Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Smith green
indctapp · 1976
2 sentences

1989Although the general rule in Indiana requires a physical injury for a claim of emotional distress, Charlie Stuart Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Smith (1976), 171 Ind.App. 315 , 357 N.E.2d 247 , Indiana has long recognized a claim for emotional distress when accompanied by an assault or battery.

1989Although the general rule in Indiana requires a physical injury for a claim of emotional distress, Charlie Stuart Oldsmobile, Inc. v. Smith (1976), 171 Ind.App. 315 , 357 N.E.2d 247 , Indiana has long recognized a claim for emotional distress when accompanied by an assault or battery.

11989–1989
Kline v. Kline green
ind · 1902
2 sentences

1989Kline v. Kline (1902), 158 Ind. 602 , 64 N.E. 9 ; Golibart v. Sullivan (1903), 30 Ind.App. 428 , 66 N.E. 188 .

1989Kline v. Kline (1902), 158 Ind. 602 , 64 N.E. 9 ; Golibart v. Sullivan (1903), 30 Ind.App. 428 , 66 N.E. 188 .

11989–1989
Golibart v. Sullivan green
indctapp · 1903
2 sentences

1989Kline v. Kline (1902), 158 Ind. 602 , 64 N.E. 9 ; Golibart v. Sullivan (1903), 30 Ind.App. 428 , 66 N.E. 188 .

1989Kline v. Kline (1902), 158 Ind. 602 , 64 N.E. 9 ; Golibart v. Sullivan (1903), 30 Ind.App. 428 , 66 N.E. 188 .

11989–1989

Where else courts name it

IL 11 (1990–2024) TN 8 (1996–2014) IN 7 (1989–2023) CA 6 (1989–1998) HI 6 (1981–2008) MD 6 (1998–2025) KY 6 (1996–2026) NY 5 (1990–2026) CT 5 (2002–2025) TX 5 (1984–1993) IA 4 (1983–2026) KS 4 (1998–2015) OR 4 (2000–2022) MO 3 (1983–2015) VA 3 (1987–1998) DC 3 (1990–2002) PA 2 (2002–2015) MT 2 (1984–1995) NJ 2 (1988–1988) FL 2 (1985–2007) AK 2 (1995–2018) WI 2 (1982–1991) MA 2 (2002–2005) NE 2 (1993–2003)

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