Indiana Injury And Family Lawyer BlogNEW LAW ALERT- INDIANA PARTY HOSTS MUST PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THEIR GUESTS
A few years back, I wrote a blog article entitled Negligent Party Hosts in Indiana May Face Liability. The article provided some general rules and suggestions concerning possible liability issues for people who have parties during the holiday season.
A recent Indiana decision, F. John Rogers, as Personal Representative of Paul Michalik, Deceased, and R. David Boyer, Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of Jerry Lee Chambers v. Angela Martin and Brian Paul Brothers, 02A05-1506-CT 520 increases the potential for liability and the responsibilities for a party host.
In that case, the land possessors, defendants Martin and Brothers shared a residence. They threw a party and alcohol was purchased using funds from a joint bank account. Jerry Lee Chambers was a guest at the party.