When entering into a business deal, it’s always a good idea to put the terms in writing. For some business deals, it’s the law. For instance, the Indiana Home Improvement Contract Act (“HICA”) requires that construction contractors provide a written contract when the contractor is to perform a home improvement costing more than $150. The contract must contain...Read More
According to the NLRB in a decision published last week, an employer unlawfully maintained an unwritten rule that discipline was confidential and prohibited employees from sharing or discussing their discipline with coworkers. Although unwritten, the Board found evidence of its existence in a summary of an employee’s record that referred to the fact that employees...Read More
(EVANSVILLE, Ind.) – August 18, 2014 – Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP (KDDK) – an experienced full-service law firm dedicated to effectively serving the legal needs of clients for more than 105 years – is pleased to announce that KDDK attorneys Mike Schopmeyer, Jeff Helfrich, and Kent Brasseale have been selected by their peers...Read More
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Most parties to contracts understand that they must be careful that contract terms accurately reflect the proposed transaction and are in their interest. One might also assume that if there is a breach of contract, then the non-breaching party is not under any further obligation and will be entitled to the full measure of damages. Such an...Read More
In this digital age, it seems that everything is being recorded. Audio and video recording of ballgames, meetings and birthday parties with a cell phone is the norm. However, what about a patient’s office visit or a surgical procedure when the patient is under anesthesia? Can a patient in Indiana record these encounters? Should physicians and other...Read More
