What Is Defamation Per Se?

What Is Defamation Per Se?

In the State of Indiana, defamation is a common law offense that requires the showing of four specific elements. We’ve covered these elements elsewhere, but let’s run through them quickly. Elements of Defamation The first element is a statement with a defamatory...
Defamation in Indiana

Defamation in Indiana

In the State of Indiana, defamation is not defined by statute. It’s a common law offense that can be broken down into four distinct elements. To establish defamation, you need to show: a statement with defamatory imputation; malice; publication; and damages. Let’s...
Mitigation of Damages

Mitigation of Damages

The Supreme Court of Indiana has consistently held that “a plaintiff in a negligence action has a duty to mitigate his or her post-injury damages, and the amount of damages a plaintiff is entitled to recover is reduced by those damages which reasonable care would have...