University of Illinois Chicago Indiana Bandits Case Study

Presume the following. You belong to a motorcycle club known as the “Indiana Bandits”. You just earned your patch by being charged with a level one (1) felony. Indiana does not by law require the wearing of a helmet. The Indiana state legislature recently passed a law requiring all motorcycle riders to wear a helmet. Your club challenges this law arguing that it is unconstitutional. What argument will be raised to support the constitutionality of the law? The club is also registered as a foreign corporation in the Sate of Illinois maintaining an office there and in Gary, Indiana. The case winds its way through the court system and eventually reaches the SCOTUS. What standard will the United States Supreme Court use to determine the constitutionality of the law?

Ms. Xbar is employed as a secretary at Soviet Steal Company. Her job description requires a lot of typing. As a consequence thereof, Ms. Xbar claims she has suffered a work related injury known as carpel tunnel syndrome or in Worker’s Compensation parlance a cumulative trauma. Assume her attorney files a claim with the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. The company claims that benefits should not be paid. What argument will they use to substantiate their position?

T/F Horseplay on the job resulting in an injury acts as a special defense to a claim for a work-related injury in Indiana.

Looking for about 2 paragraph explanation for each question. Will this be a problem?