Plaintiff Sanctioned for Failed Response to Discovery Requests

The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld an award of attorney fees against the plaintiff in a personal injury suit for failing to comply with discovery requests for information about his injuries, treatment and workers’ compensation claim. Case: Nail v. Smith, No. 21A-CT-563, 11/01/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Dennis Nail filed suit against Oliver Smith, alleging Smith’s negligence was responsible for a car accident involving the two men. Nail's lawsuit sought monetary damages for expenses he incurred as a result of his injuries. Smith was represented by an atto...