“The Top 5 Reasons Churches Went to Court in 2018: Child sexual abuse is again the most common reason.”

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019by Josh S. Tatum in child protection, employment, insurance, land use, personal injury, property, risk management, RLUIPA, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct

“The Top 5 Reasons Churches Went to Court in 2018: Child sexual abuse is again the most common reason.” ChurchLaw&Tax has an infographic showing the top five reasons in 2014–18 here.

FREE WEBINAR: “The Promise and Perils of Religious Arbitration”

3 years ago by Josh S. Tatum less than 1 min read No comments

FREE WEBINAR: “The Promise and Perils of Religious Arbitration: New…

Ind.: “Premises” Means Entire Parcel for State’s Church Liability Shield

4 months ago by Josh S. Tatum 3 min read No comments

Indiana statute protects worshipping communities from claims based on personal injuries sustained on their properties “used primarily for worship services.” The only duty owed to injured persons is to warn of hidden dangers of which it has actual knowledge and not to intentionally harm the person. So if someone gets hurt in a worship space, the religious organization very likely will have a quick exit from any lawsuit brought as a result. But what if the injury occurs elsewhere on property that also has a church building, like next to the parking lot? Is that still part of property used primarily for worship? The Indiana Supreme Court just unanimously answered “Yes.”