WEOC, INC. v. NIEBAUER

Supreme Court Case No. 23S-CT-184.

226 N.E.3d 771 (2024)

WEOC, INC. d/b/a Wings, Etc. and Romo, LLC d/b/a El Cantarito, Appellants v. Leah NIEBAUER, Special Representative of the Estate of Nathan Blount, Deceased, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Filed February 12, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT ROMO, LLC: Jonathan E. Halm , Kightlinger & Gray, LLP, Merrillville, Indiana, Crystal G. Rowe , Kightlinger & Gray, LLP, New Albany, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT WEOC, INC.: J. Thomas Vetne , Chester Law Office, Elkhart, Indiana, Brian R. Gates , Hunt Suedhoff Kearney, LLP, South Bend, Indiana, James H. Whalen , Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd., Chicago, Illinois.

ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE: Jon Frederic Schmoll , Steven L. Langer , Sara Anne Langer , Langer & Langer, Valparaiso, Indiana

ATTORNEYS FOR AMICUS CURIAE DEFENSE TRIAL COUNSEL OF INDIANA: William J. Brinkerhoff, Olivia N. Daily, Jeselskis Brinkerhoff and Joseph, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana, Lucy R. Dollens, Quarles & Brady, LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ATTORNEYS FOR AMICI CURIAE RESTAURANT LAW CENTER AND INDIANA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION: Melissa M. Root, Gabriel K. Gillett, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago, Illinois.

ATTORNEY FOR AMICUS CURIAE THE INDIANA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION: James P. Barth, Pfeifer, Morgan & Stesiak, South Bend, Indiana.


On Petition to Transfer from the Indiana Court of Appeals, No. 22A-CT-1869.

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