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Goodwin test in Indiana

6 Indiana opinions name it 1 courts 2017–2025 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
ONB Insurance Group, Inc., d/b/a Old National Insurance, and Joseph E. Kenworthy v. The Estate of Joann Marie Megel, the Estate of Edward J. Megel, Darcy Megelgreen
indctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Public Policy [19] “The final factor in the Goodwin test is the public policy consideration of who is, or should be, in the best position to prevent injury and how society should allocate the costs of such injury.” ONB, 107 N.E.3d at 494 (internal quotation omitted).

2020Public Policy [19] “The final factor in the Goodwin test is the public policy consideration of who is, or should be, in the best position to prevent injury and how society should allocate the costs of such injury.” ONB, 107 N.E.3d at 494 (internal quotation omitted).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
April Goodwin, Tiffany Randolph and Javon Washington v. Yeakle's Sports Bar and Grill, Inc. green
ind · 2016
2 sentences

2020Again, “[a]bsent a duty there can be no negligence or liability based upon the breach.” Goodwin, 62 N.E.3d at 386 .

2020Again, “[a]bsent a duty there can be no negligence or liability based upon the breach.” Goodwin, 62 N.E.3d at 386 .

22019–2020
Anthony Rose v. Martin's Super Markets L.L.C., Martin's Super Markets of Elkhart East L.L.C., Martin's Super Markets of Elkhart L.L.C., and Martin's Super Markets Inc. green
indctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2025Id. at 242 .

2025Id. at 242 .

12025–2025
Jeffery Certa v. Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc., Mikal Gillham, and Matthew Hulett green
indctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2019In Certa v. Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc. , 102 N.E.3d 336 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018), trans. denied , two groups of people butted heads outside a Steak 'n Shake restaurant, continued being antagonistic to each other inside the restaurant, and ultimately came to blows outside the restaurant, resulting in one person being run over by a car.

2019In Certa v. Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc. , 102 N.E.3d 336 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018), trans. denied , two groups of people butted heads outside a Steak 'n Shake restaurant, continued being antagonistic to each other inside the restaurant, and ultimately came to blows outside the restaurant, resulting in one person being run over by a car.

12019–2019
Goldsberry v. Grubbs green
indctapp · 1996
2 sentences

2019The Goodwin analysis acknowledges the well-established public policy that proprietors are not "insurers of their patrons' safety." Id. at 394 . [12] Cavanaugh's relies on our supreme court's decision in Goodwin as support for its argument that it had no duty to protect Porterfield against the harm suffered.

2019The Goodwin analysis acknowledges the well-established public policy that proprietors are not "insurers of their patrons' safety." Id. at 394 . [12] Cavanaugh's relies on our supreme court's decision in Goodwin as support for its argument that it had no duty to protect Porterfield against the harm suffered.

12019–2019
Cox v. Stoughton Trailers, Inc. green
indctapp · 2005
2 sentences

2018Public Policy [32] The final factor in the Goodwin test is the public policy consideration of "who is, or should be, in the best position to prevent injury and how society should allocate the costs of such injury." Cox v. Stoughton Trailers, Inc. , 837 N.E.2d 1075 , 1080 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).

2018Public Policy [32] The final factor in the Goodwin test is the public policy consideration of "who is, or should be, in the best position to prevent injury and how society should allocate the costs of such injury." Cox v. Stoughton Trailers, Inc. , 837 N.E.2d 1075 , 1080 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).

12018–2018
Estate of Zachary D. Staggs by and through his Personal Rep., Denise Coulter v. ADS Logistics Co., LLC green
indctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2018The Staggs Court held, "[i]t is apparent that the party best suited to prevent an injury to motorists with respect to commercial cargo secured to a flatbed trailer is the entity responsible for securing, hauling, and checking the cargo during the drive." Staggs , op. at *5, 102 N.E.3d at 326 .

2018The Staggs Court held, "[i]t is apparent that the party best suited to prevent an injury to motorists with respect to commercial cargo secured to a flatbed trailer is the entity responsible for securing, hauling, and checking the cargo during the drive." Staggs , op. at *5, 102 N.E.3d at 326 .

12018–2018
F. John Rogers, as Personal Representative of Paul Michalik, and R. David Boyer, Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Jerry Lee Chambers v. Angela Martin and Brian Paul Brothers green
ind · 2016
2 sentences

2017We must look at the “broad type of plaintiff’ and the “broad type of harm,” and we will find a duty- where “reasonable persons would recognize it and agree that it exists.” Rogers, 63 N.E.3d at 325 .

2017We must look at the “broad type of plaintiff” and the “broad type of harm,” and we will find a duty where “reasonable persons would recognize it and agree that it exists.” Rogers, 63 N.E.3d at 325 .

12017–2017

Where else courts name it

IN 6 (2017–2025) TX 6 (2000–2024) FL 5 (1998–2013) CA 4 (2015–2022) IA 4 (2010–2019) OH 3 (1999–2025) WA 2 (2017–2022) GA 2 (2017–2026)

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