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Issue 3, April 2003 |
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The Status of Premises Liability in
Indiana Over the last several years, Indiana courts have, with increasing frequency, expanded the concept of “premises liability” finding real property owners at fault for injuries or accidents that have occurred on their properties. This increase in liability has affected both residential and commercial property owners. Generally speaking, a real property owner has certain “duties” or obligations to keep its property free from physical hazards that might injure another person. The scope of this duty is determined by the injured person’s status as an “invitee,” a “licensee” or a “trespasser.” In very general terms, an “invitee” (a person who is invited onto your property, e.g., employees, guests, customers) must be treated by a property owner with the highest standard of care. In turn, a “licensee” (a person who is on the property with the consent of the owner, but who is there to serve his own purposes, e.g. a tenant under a lease) must be treated by a property owner with just “reasonable” care. Finally, a “trespasser” (a person who has no right to be on the property) is not entitled to any expectation of care on the part of the property owner, absent any intentional wrongdoing on the part of the property owner. FULL STORY Atherton Joins Bose McKinney & Evans 
Thomas Atherton joined Bose McKinney & Evans as a
partner
in March. Tom has more than
30 years of experience working with property tax issues, which is a great asset to real estate clients.
Tom's considerable experience with
property tax reassessments is likely to be of great interest to property
owners in light of Indiana's current reassessment situation. Tom's
practice is focused on all aspects of property tax, including advocating for constitutional
safeguards regarding methods of taxation, representing taxpayers in connection with property tax
disputes, and assisting clients formulate taxation plans.
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STORYBose McKinney & Evans Sponsors Indianapolis Business Journal's Power Breakfast on April 18 Bose McKinney & Evans will sponsor the IBJ's Power Breakfast Series targeting Commercial Real Estate and Construction on Friday, April 18, 2003. Topics will include: • First-quarter real estate and construction activity • How has Indianapolis weathered the real estate slump? • How would spreading Center Township's tax burden regionally impact metro area real estate? • Is the downtown Indianapolis housing boom real? To RSVP, contact the IBJ at (317) 634-6200 by April 11. | |
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