Eric Pavlack named 2018 Super Lawyer

Does Video Evidence Change the Summary Judgment Standard? Supreme Court of Florida Sheds Light

colin@pavlacklawfirm.com | Jan 8th, 2021

This week, we discuss the Florida Supreme Court’s ruling in Wilsonart v. Lopez that ruled summary judgment was not appropriate even though video evidence appeared to convincingly contradict competing testimony and we discuss how the same situation should be decided under Indiana’s summary judgment standard.

Can a Virtual Presence Satisfy the Requirements for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress?

colin@pavlacklawfirm.com | Dec 31st, 2020

This week, we look to the California Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Ko v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. to address whether parents who would otherwise be able to bring a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress are prohibited from doing so simply because they witnessed the tortious harm through a livestream instead of in-person.

Indiana Court of Appeals Clears Up Misconception, Rules Plaintiff Can Sue Employer Without Suing Employee

colin@pavlacklawfirm.com | Dec 18th, 2020

This week, we look to the Indiana Court of Appeals’ decision in Hogan v. Magnolia Health that put to rest any doubt as to whether an agent must be named in order to hold an employer liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior.