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Susan Cline concentrates her practice in healthcare and medical malpractice.
She represents physicians, oral surgeons, dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners,
clinics, home health agencies, hospitals and long term care facilities in the
defense of medical negligence claims, and offers assistance to healthcare
providers on administrative issues related to their practices.
Susan also represents the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance
in the defense of the Indiana Patients Compensation Fund in claims for excess
damages resulting from medical negligence. Susan has tried medical negligence
cases before various state courts in Indiana and before the United States District
Court. She is a native of North Vernon, Indiana, and has represented a number
of healthcare providers in southern Indiana.
Client Industries:
Healthcare
Representative Cases:
- Indiana Patients Compensation Fund v. Winkle, 863 N.E.2d 1, (Ind. Ct. App.
2007), reh'g denied, limiting recovery for claims for the negligent infliction
of emotional distress under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act
- Indiana Patients Compensation Fund v. Butcher, 863 N.E.2d 11, (Ind. Ct.
App. 2007), limiting recovery for claims for the negligent infliction of emotional
distress under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act
- Indiana Patients Compensation Fund v. Robinson, 872 N.E.2d 633 (Ind. Ct.
App 2007) allowing the Indiana Patients Compensation Fund to present evidence
of causation in an action against the PCF for excess damages following
the resolution of a claim plead alternatively as wrongful death and a survival
action when the underlying settlement agreement did not designate the
theory of recovery
Professional Associations:
- Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
- American Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Indianapolis Bar Association
Community Involvement:
- The Peoples Burn Foundation, Vice President of the Board of Directors
Previous Experience:
- Litigation Paralegal, Tofaute & Spelman, Terre Haute, In., 1983-1987
- Paralegal/Law Clerk, Probate and Estate Administration, Cremer & Hobbs,
Indianapolis, In., 1988-1989
- Law Clerk/Associate Attorney, Jones Loveall & Johnson, Franklin, In., 1989-
1992
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Assistant:
Lynn Selan
317-237-3982
lselan@locke.com
Public Speaking:
- "Countdown to Trial: A Crash Course in
Trial Preparation for Paralegals,"
Institute for Paralegal Education, 2007
- “Risk Management for the Office
Practice,” Hoosier Health PAHCOM
Chapter of Office Administrators, 2003
- "Risk Management for the Dental
Practice," 2002
- “64 Tips for Personal Injury Damages,” Physical Pain and Suffering Claims,
2002
- “Nursing Home Negligence in Indiana,”
Lorman Education Services, 2001
- "Five Years and Ten Tough Cases - the
Judicial Re-Writing of the Indiana
Medical Malpractice Act," Locke
Reynolds Litigation Symposium, 2000
Education:
- University of Indianapolis, B.S., magna
cum laude, 1983
• Roosevelt University, Legal Assistant,
honors certificate, 1983
• Indiana University School of Law, J.D.,
1990
- Philip C. Jessup International Law
Moot Court Competition, 3d Top
Oralist, Regional Competition,
Wayne State University, 1989
- Coach, Indiana University team,
Philip C. Jessup International Law
Moot Court Competition, New York
University, 1990
Personal:
Susan resides with her husband, Kevin
Kent, in Indianapolis. |
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