Emotional Distress

The Indiana medical malpractice lawyers of Garau Germano Hanley & Pennington, P.C.recently argued an important case before the Indiana Supreme Court. The issue raised in the case is whether family members who witness the death or injury of their loved one as a...

A major issue in Indiana medical malpractice law will be presented to the Indiana Supreme Court on November 12. On that date, the court will hear arguments in the case of Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Patrick. Among the issues presented by the case is the...

Indiana medical malpractice victims have won a major victory in the Indiana Court of Appeals. In its decision in Patrick v. Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund, the court held that family members who witness the death of a loved one may recover for their emotional...

Medical errors can often cause severe physical injuries. However, the physical toll caused by medical malpractice is often exceeded by the emotional toll. In Indiana, lawyers for health care providers and their insurers are currently arguing that doctors and hospitals...