Legal Opinion
Shacare Terry v. Community Health Network, Inc.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided September 26, 2014No. 49A04-1312-PL-630PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ROBB, Judge.
Case Summary and Issue
Shacare Terry was admitted at Community Hospital (“Community”) while unconscious. During her treatment, it was discovered that Terry was under the influence of a drug and suffered from possible vaginal trauma. The physician performed a medical evaluation but did not complete a rape kit or preserve possible evidence of sexual assault. While treating Terry, staff members of the hospital also made several derogatory statements about her.
Terry sued Community for breach of duty and intentional infliction of emotional distress (“TIED”), but the trial court…
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