22 Lewis Wagner Attorneys Named Among Indiana’s 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Lewis Wagner is proud to have 22 attorneys included in the 2023 Indiana Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The annual Super Lawyers are among Indiana’s top 5% of legal minds based on a detailed, multiphase selection process that includes peer recognition and consideration of professional achievement. The attorneys named in the annual Rising Stars […]
Lewis Wagner Names Lynsey F. David as Partner, Welcomes Three New Associates
Lewis Wagner congratulates attorney Lynsey F. David for being named partner and welcomes three new associates to the firm’s litigation practice groups. New partner Lynsey David is a member of the transportation practice group. Lynsey earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of Kentucky College of Law, where she served as the Trial Advocacy […]
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Indiana District Court Finding No Coverage for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
Circle Block Partners v. Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. 2022 WL 3401535 (7th Cir. 2022) The Seventh Circuit Federal Court has weighed in on whether business owners’ claims for business interruption losses from the COVID-19 pandemic are covered under business policies. The owners of the Conrad Hotel in Indianapolis submitted a claim to its insurer seeking […]
Record Number of Lewis Wagner Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2023
Lewis Wagner is thrilled to announce a record number of the firm’s attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023, including Matthew W. Conner, Dina M. Cox, Richard K. Shoultz, and John C. Trimble who were each selected as the Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice areas. This designation […]
Lewis Wagner Partner John C. Trimble Named Among Indiana’s Most Influential Leaders in IBJ’s Inaugural Indiana 250 List
Lewis Wagner is proud to announce that partner John C. Trimble has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s inaugural Indiana 250 list—which recognizes the most influential business leaders in Indiana, across multiple industries. These individuals were nominated by fellow Hoosiers, and ultimately selected by IBJ Media leadership, after consulting with business and community leaders, […]
Indiana Supreme Court Holds That Insurer Lacked Duty to Defend Bar Against Injured Motorists’ Lawsuit Stemming from Bar Expelling Intoxicated Patron
Ebert v. Illinois Cas. Co., 2022 WL 2166233 (Ind. 2022) In September 2021, we reported on the Indiana Court of Appeals’ decision in this coverage dispute, which stems from a drunk driving accident. A bar called Big Daddy’s served alcohol to William Spence, who was later told to leave the bar by an off-duty bouncer […]
Lewis Wagner Welcomes Alexandra P. Wright as Associate
Lewis Wagner is pleased to welcome Alexandra P. Wright to the firm as an associate in the litigation group. Lexy joins the firm after earning her J.D. from the I.U. Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she excelled academically while also volunteering her time and talents to serve as a Guardian Ad Litem and […]
Indiana Court of Appeals Determines That UIM Insurer’s Liability for Properly Recorded Hospital Lien Does Not Exceed Coverage Limits
Parkview Hospital, Inc. v. American Family Ins. Co. 2022 WL 1132893 (Ind. Ct. App. 2022) The present appeal is the second in this dispute between a hospital and an underinsured motorist’s (“UIM”) insurer (American Family). American Family’s insured was involved in an automobile accident in Ohio and received treatment from Parkview Hospital, located in […]
Indiana Supreme Court Holds That MCS-90 Endorsement Does Not Apply to Motor Carrier’s Intrastate Travel
Progressive Southeastern Ins. Co. v. Brown, 2022 WL 575417 (Ind. 2022) In June 2021, we reported on the Indiana Court of Appeals’ decision in this matter, which concerns the MCS-90 endorsement. The MCS-90 endorsement is required by federal law to be included in insurance policies issued to motor carriers operating under the regulations of the United […]
The Indiana Lawyer: Lewis Wagner Names Blaiklock as Managing Partner
The Indiana Lawyer: A. Richard M. Blaiklock has been named managing partner of Lewis Wagner LLP, where he is credited with helping to create the firm’s business services practice group. In his new role, he will lead the executive committee, which leads the firm’s strategic initiatives. “Rich has long been a key contributor to the […]
