This installment in the series on damages discusses the availability of punitive damages under Indiana law. It also discusses the notable Ford Pinto cases and the McDonald’s Coffee case and exposes the myths and misconceptions about that case.

The Loss of Chance Doctrine is a very important doctrine under Indiana law that allows a patient to recover for the negligent acts of a health care provider that reduces the chance of survival for a patient.

Through the doctrines of piercing the corporate veil and reverse piercing the corporate veil a plaintiff whose judgment might otherwise be worthless may recover his or her damages against a corporation or the shareholder of a corporation.