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This week’s show features Indiana State Police Laboratory Forensic Scientist Elizabeth Griffin.  Griffin discusses the dangers of fentanyl as well as the safety precautions that law enforcement and lab personnel must initiate while interacting with the drug.
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An insurance company’s argument that a houseguest injured by the family dog was legally responsible was mauled, chewed and spit out by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
David Williams sued his friends, Anthony and Jeanette Van de Venter, after he sustained a shoulder injury while walking their black Labrador, Emma. Williams was staying in the Van de Venters’ home in Monroe County when he took Emma into the backyard. As he held onto the leash, a neighborhood dog’s bark caused Emma to lurch, which pulled Williams to the ground.
The Van de Venters had a policy with American Family Insurance which included personal liability coverage indemnifying the homeowners for compensatory damages for bodily injury and guaranteeing a defense against lawsuits for such damages.
However, American Family argued that the intra-insured provisions in the policy relieved it of the duty to defend or indemnify the Van de Venters. Specifically, the provision stated the company would not cover injuries to any individual it insured which included any person legally responsible for an animal owned by the insured.
The company asserted Williams was legally responsible for the dog when he was hurt and, therefore, was an insured under the policy. Consequently, he cannot turn to the policy for coverage of his claim.
In American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. David Williams, et al., 15-3400, the 7th Circuit rejected that argument. It affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana which found in favor of the Van de Venters and Williams.
“AmFam wants us to evaluate in isolation the periods during which Williams accompanied Emma outside, disregarding the rest of their day together,†Chief Judge Diane Woods wrote for the court. “But doing so does not accurately reflect their relationship (or lack thereof). Despite spending all day in the same house, Williams’s only interactions with Emma took place when he twice affixed a leash to her collar, and for a few minutes, accompanied her outside, exercising at most limited control over her movements.â€
The Chicago panel pointed out that Indiana law makes two kinds of people legally responsible for animals – owners and keepers. The panel found Williams did not fall into either category. He was not the owner of the dog, he did not harbor the dog and he was not responsible for giving her any food, water, affection or other care.
“…(F)itting Williams’s conduct within the term ‘legally responsible’ would take all the bite out of (AmFam’s) meaning in the policy. If any person exercising any control over an animal were legally responsible for it under the policy, then nearly all interactions with animals would be excluded from policy coverage,†Wood wrote. “The intra-insured provision was not meant to preclude coverage of every guest or business invitee who drops by the house and even momentarily controls the dog.â€
Judge David Hamilton wrote a concurring opinion, further tearing apart American Family’s argument on the intra-insured provision.
He noted intra-insured exclusions prevent fraudulent and collusive claims such as by one family member against another, expecting the deep pocket of the insurance company to pay. However, he found that applying the exclusion to Williams’ claim has virtually no precedent and would be contrary to the basic principles of liability insurance.
“The intra-insured exception should not apply to deny coverage to the homeowners on claims by people who might be deemed insureds for such limited purposes and in such limited circumstancesâ€, Hamilton wrote. “The purpose of the intra-insured exception simply does not apply to such people. The broader interpretation advocated by American Family would contradict other purposes and provisions in the policy, such as the liability coverage for injuries caused by domestic employees and the broad coverage that homeowners expect for accidents that injure visitors like Williams.â€
Former University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball standout Stephanie Carpenter ’14 has been added to Head Coach Rick Stein’s coaching staff as a full-time assistant. Carpenter, who served as a part-time coach for the Screaming Eagles in 2015-16, will assist Stein in all aspects of the USI Women’s Basketball program.
Carpenter finished her career ranked first all-time at USI in made three-pointers (194) and three-pointers attempted (524). She also finished her career ranked 14th all-time at USI with 1,003 points.
A second-team All-GLVC honoree as a senior in 2013-14, Carpenter averaged 14.5 points per game as a senior.
Carpenter, who was a four-time Academic All-GLVC honors as well as a CoSIDA Academic All-District performer, earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice studies from USI in 2014. She also earned the GLVC Council of President’s Academic Excellence Award, which is given to student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and recorded a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average.
“I am excited to have Stephanie continue her career with our program,†Stein said. “She has been an important part of our program as a four-year player and last year as an assistant coach.
“Stephanie has been a part of our USI family for many years and her commitment, loyalty, enthusiasm, and passion for our team, USI Athletics, and the University are things that show in her on and off the court work every day,†Stein concluded.
 University of Southern Indiana Baseball announced the signing of seven transfers for the 2017 season. The Screaming Eagles and Head Coach Tracy Archuleta have signed a total 14 new players for the 2017 campaign.
Transferring to join the Eagles are junior infielder Brodie Brown (Carmi, Illinois); junior infielder Angel De Jesus (Yabucoa, Puerto Rico); junior left-handed pitcher Konner Eck (Vincennes, Indiana); senior infielder/right-handed pitcher Nick Gobert (St. Joseph’s, Indiana); junior infielder/catcher Nathan Kuester(Rockport, Indiana); junior outfielder Grant Malott (New Castle, Indiana) and senior right-handed pitcherJustin Watts (Bryan, Ohio).
“These seven transfers will give us the needed experience that we lost after graduating 11 seniors last spring,” said Archuleta. “I look forward to working with these young men and welcoming them to the USI Baseball family.”
Signing with the Eagles during the early period last fall were freshman right-handed pitcher Tyler Hagedorn (Evansville, Indiana); freshman outfielder Aaron Euler (Evansville, Indiana); freshman infielderTrevor Ricker (Evansville, Indiana); freshman right-handed pitcher Grant Ellis (Terre Haute, Indiana); freshman left-handed hitting infielder/outfielder Bryce Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana); freshman outfielderLucas Thatcher (Lexington, Kentucky); and freshman outfielder Garrett Wilson (West Point, Kentucky).
Biographical information on the spring signees:
Brown: Played two seasons with Rend Lake College…batted .341 as a sophomore with three home runs, 34 RBIs, and 13 stolen bases…began his collegiate career by hitting .214 with a home run and 19 RBIs as a freshman…was a letterwinner in baseball, basketball, football, and cross country at Carmi High School (Carmi, Illinois)…named CHS Most Valuable Player and to the Indiana All-South Team in 2014.
De Jesus:  Played last season for New Mexico Junior College…hit .412 with 56 runs scored, 48 RBIs, and 10 home runs in 51 games as a sophomore.
Eck: Pitched the last two seasons for Lincoln Trail College…recorded 81 strikeouts in 22 games and 68.1 innings of work…posted a two-year 4.67 ERA and a 2-6 record at LTC…was 1-6 with a 5.47 ERA as a sophomore, striking out a team-high 62 batters…lettered in baseball and track at South Knox High School (Vincennes, Indiana).
Gobert: Transfers to USI after three seasons at the University of Dayton…accumulated a 4-5 record in three seasons on the mound with a 5.50 ERA…had his best season as a sophomore when he was 1-2 with a 3.83 ERA in 15 appearances, 11 out of the bullpen in 2015…posted a three year average of .179 at the plate with five RBIs and two home runs…had his best average year in 2016, batting .233…three-sport letterwinner, baseball, basketball, and football, at Jasper High School (Jasper, Indiana)…was 22-2 during his career at JHS, striking out 160 batters in 150.2 innings of work…also had a .333 high school batting average with three home runs and 30 RBIs…named honorable mention All-State as a pitcher in 2012 and honorable mention All-State as a second baseman in 2013…helped JHS to the Indiana state finals twice, three section championships, and two regional championships.
Kuester:  Played the last two seasons with Brunswick Community College…batted .341 with five home runs and 43 RBIs…batted .305 as a freshman, driving in 15 RBIs…named to the Indiana North/South All-Star Team as a senior, All-Conference three times, and honorable mention All-State twice at South Spencer High School (Rockport, Indiana)…batted .425 as a senior…helped SSHS to the Indiana state championship in 2011 and 2013…son of former USI baseball assistant coach and player Brian Kuester and brother of current USI Assistant Coach Jeremy Kuester.
Malott: Joins the USI program after two seasons at Western Kentucky University…hit .180 in 53 games and 26 starts…six-time letterwinner in baseball and football at New Castle High School (New Castle, Indiana)…named All-Conference after his junior and senior seasons, batting .318 in both campaigns…also earned All-Area twice and was ranked as one of the top players in Indiana by Perfect Game and Prep Baseball Report.
Watts: Transfers to USI after one season at Lincoln Trail College (2015) and two years at Northern Kentucky University (2016)…finished his two years at NKU with a 3-9 record and a 6.57 ERA, posting 89 strikeouts in 100 innings of work…had a 2-6 record and a 6.37 ERA as a sophomore at NKU in 2016, striking out 62 batters in 65 innings of work…had a 1-1 record with a 5.84 ERA and one save as a freshman at Lincoln Trail in 2014…lettered in baseball at Bryan High School (Bryan, Ohio).
It was not the typical night in downtown Evansville when Def Leppard, REO Speedwagon and Tesla made a stop at Ford Center. Ford Center packed the house at their first of many concerts that are lined up for its five year anniversary. Tesla started the night, followed by REO Speedwagon who ended their set just in time for fans to watch Lilly King take the Olympic gold for USA in the 100-Meter race. Just as soon as the lights went down for REO Speedwagon’s last song, you saw the community pride as the fans for all three bands and Lilly King ran to find the closest TV so they could witness USA winning another metal in Rio.
Def Leppard kept up the high energy from the night singing all the fan favorites. “It’s always great when there is a packed house. With the continued community support, more acts of this level will look to perform at the Ford Center,†stated Ford Center’s Executive Director, Scott Schoenike.
Continuing Ford Center’s five year anniversary celebration is Dolly Parton – August 10, John Fogerty – August 27, Cirque Du Soleil: Toruk – September 2-4, Make America Rock Again – September 12th, WWE LIVE – September 17 and I Love the 90’s – September 22.
The Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh Count will Proclaim today “Lilly King Day†in Vanderburgh County at tonight’s’ board meeting at 4 pm in Room 301 of the Civic Center Complex. In addition to the Proclamation, the Old Courthouse tower lights will shine red, white, blue and gold tonight in King’s honor.
King, a Vanderburgh County, Indiana resident and 2015 graduate of Reitz High School is representing Team USA in the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio. Yesterday King set an Olympic record in the 100-meter breaststroke securing her first gold medal for the 2016 Olympic Games.
The Commissioners wish to celebrate this achievement as well as King’s outspoken advocacy for clean competition. “She is someone that our entire community, especially our young people can truly admire,†said County Commissioner President Bruce Ungethiem. “She clearly has a character to match her ability and that is something that we can all appreciate.â€
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Evansville-native Lilly King wins her first Olympic Gold Medal in Rio. King not only won her race, but beat the Olympic Record for the Woman’s 100 Breaststroke, with a time of 1:04.93. King had generated some buzz after speaking out against Yulia Efimova of Russia, who has a history of doping saying “When you get caught …
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