Lafayette Anesthesiologists v. Martin G Hites, et al.

── Lafayette Anesthesiologists v. Martin G Hites, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-CC-01301 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 24, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: White Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Foley concur Case Summary In 2008, Lafayette Anesthesiologists (LA) filed a complaint for damages against Martin G. and Nancy J. Hites d/b/a Hites Hardwood (collectively, Hites) to recover an award from the Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana (the Board). Sixteen years later, the trial court dismissed the complaint pursuant to Ind. Trial Rule 41(E) for failure to prosecute. 1 LA raises several issues on appeal, but the thrust of its argument is that LA was not required to take any action after filing the complaint because Ind.