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inlawrev-3971	Thrasher Papa, Ann L.	Recent Developments in Indiana Tort Law	2007	42	.pdf	application/pdf	19315	1199	67	After a review of a few statutes defining political subdivisions and municipal corporations^^^ and the manner by which the NAHA was created, the court of appeals held that the NAHA is a municipal corporation, which is a political subdivision subject to the notice provisions of the ITCA.^^^ Lastly, the court found that even though in some instances Indiana courts have allowed substantial compliance with the ITCA notice requirements,^^ ^ there was no substantial compliance in this case where Orndorff sent no notice to the NAHA but relied solely on the NAHA's presence at the scene the night of the shooting for his argument of substantial compliance with the notice provisions. ^^^ Next, with regard to Lachenman' s claim of negligent infliction of emotional distress, the court analyzed its decision under the impact rule,^^^ which has been evolving in Indiana case law for some time.^^^ Importantly, the court found that Lachenman was never directly physically impacted, and she conceded in her appellate brief that she never sustained any bodily harm from the Slices' dogs.	cache/inlawrev-3971.pdf	txt/inlawrev-3971.txt