Richard Martis, a chiropractor, treated Water Management Corp.’s employee for an on-the-job injury. Water Management’s worker compensation insurer was Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. Martis was not in Grinnell’s preferred provider network. He submitted his bill to Grinnell for the treating the employee. Grinnell discounted the bill and paid Martis as…
Flying J Inc. bought 50 acres of land in New Haven, Indiana intending to develop a travel plaza, hotel, and restaurant complex. But New Haven didn’t want the development and twice denied zoning variances. Flying J sued in Indiana state court, lost in the trial court, then won in the…
Almon Heastie was intoxicated, and in need of medical attention. Paramedics brought him to a hospital emergency room. Because he was yelling and abusive, Almon was placed on a cart and in restraints. For lack of space at the hospital, Almon was wheeled into the cast room, where he was…
Pacific Insurance Co. defended an appeal of partial summary judgment. Pacific, as appellee, raised three gripes with the judgment. But Pacific did not file a cross-appeal. Pacific argued that the 7th Circuit could consider the arguments on the theory that the appellate court can affirm the district court on any…
This three-way dispute involved the mortgagee, the mortgagor, and the high bidder on the foreclosed property. The mortgagor defaulted, and the subject property was foreclosed and sold. The trial court denied a motion by the high bidder to confirm a judicial sale, but did order the mortgagor to pay the…