Rafael P. McLaughlin

Dismissal of personal injury claim against a city under Indiana's Tort Claims Act.

Trial defense of admitted liability with negligible jury verdict.

Motion to dismiss granted in favor of hospitality company. Plaintiff alleged that our client violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) due to architectural barriers.

Succesful dismissal of attorney malpractice lawsuit.

Motion for summary judgment granted in favor of attorneys in legal malpractice and deceit case.

Summary judgment granted in favor of apartment management group.

Represented addiction treatment center in professional liability claim.

Successful appeal of trial court order denying motion for summary judgment.

Represented real estate agent in professional liability claim.

Defense of appeal of trial court and Appeals Court orders enforcing arbitration of claims against assisted living facility.

Defense of Title VII employment discrimination claim based on race.

Defense of a nursing home when plaintiff appealed adverse trial court order enforcing arbitration.

Trial defense of claims of medical malpractice

Defense of claims of wrongful termination and withholding of compensation   

Trial defense of claims of dental malpractice  

Defense of local store of national pet care franchise against allegations of injury to pet  

Defense of psychiatric facility against claims of medical malpractice and wrongful death  

Defense of national recreational association against claims of nuisance and infliction of emotional distress

Defense of long term care liability claim

Defense of wrongful death claim  

Claims of negligence/breach of fiduciary duty for alleged mishandling of a UTMA account.

Estate of Wood v. Harborside Health Care

Estate of deceased resident appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat resident’s infection claim.

Estate of Wood v. Harborside Health Care 

Estate of deceased resident appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat resident’s infection claim. 

April Mayle, Admrx. Of the E/O Jamel Smith, Jr., et al. v. McDonald Steel Corporation

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death drowning premises liability claims.

M. Kacsmarik, et al. v. Lakefront Lines Arena, et al.

Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in personal injury claim as a spectator at son’s hockey practice.

Defense of governmental liability wrongful death claim involving drowning

Defense of a nursing home liability claim.