In re: Indiana State Fair Litigation: Polet v. Mid-America Sound

May, Judge;

[1] For many years, the Indiana State Fair Commission (“the Commission”) used equipment ■ leased from Mid-America Sound (“Mid-America”) to produce outdoor concerts, including one on August 31, 2011, where a number of people were killed or injured when ;a stage at the Indiana State Fair collapsed. Lawsuits followed, and Mid-America asserted cross-claims or third-party claims seeking indemnification from the Commission. The Commission moved for summary judgment on the question whether it must indemnify Mid-America, arguing the indemnity provisions in their agreements. were…