James Taylor v. Cole Kline, et al.

── James Taylor v. Cole Kline, et al. ── Case No.: 25A-CT-00668 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 08, 2025 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Putnam Category: Civil Decision: Reversed and Remanded Judge Foley and Judge Kenworthy concur Hope Public Adjusters, LLC is a public-adjusting firm, of which Cole Kline is the sole owner. Taylor began working for Hope in 2019, receiving “a mixed compensation schedule consisting of regular salary and commission.” App. Vol. II p. 17. On February 18, 2022, Kline terminated Taylor. Kline thereafter provided Taylor his final paycheck with his “regular salary draw, but no commissions[.]” Id.