Legal Opinion
Hassan Alsheik v. Alice Guerrero, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of I.A.
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided December 12, 2012No. 45S04-1212-CT-675PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVID, Justice.
In this companion case to Wisner v. Laney, 1 Inman v. State Farm, 2 and Kosarko v. Padula, 3 all decided today, we discuss the issue of prejudgment interest, specifically the statutory requirements of Indiana Code section 34-51-4-6, and the discretionary nature of an award of prejudgment interest.
Facts and Procedural History
I.A. was referred to Dr. Hassan Alsheik for treatment of an undescended left testicle. On June 5, 2000, when I.A. was thirteen months old, he underwent surgery performed by Dr. Alsheik in Munster, Indiana. I.A.’s mother, Alice Guerrero, testified that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Desmond Turner v. State of IndianaIndiana Supreme Court · 2011
- State v. WillitsIndiana Supreme Court · 2002
- Kathy Inman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyIndiana Supreme Court · 2012
- Margaret Kosarko v. William A. Padula, Administrator of the Estate of Daniel L. HerndoblerIndiana Supreme Court · 2012
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- Joseph D. Hardiman and Jaketa L. Patterson, as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Britney R. Meux v. Jason R. CozmanoffIndiana Court of Appeals · 2013
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