What you’ll learn reading this article: Have you ever found yourself in your driveway after commuting home from work and realized that you have no recollection of the actual journey? Your brain was on a kind of automatic pilot. This situation is quite common–common enough to have a name: Highway Hypnosis. Because drivers are often… Read more »
In this article, you will read: Indiana Good Samaritan Codes (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who comes upon the scene of an emergency or accident, complies with IC 9-26-1-1.5, or is summoned to the scene of an emergency or accident and, in good faith, gratuitously renders emergency care at the scene of… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Statistics demonstrating the unexpected increase in fatal accidents during the pandemic Causes of increases in car accidents during 2020 How you can keep yourself safe on the road At a time when fewer cars have been on the road because of Covid restrictions and concerns about leaving the safety… Read more »
What you’ll learn from reading this article: Seat belt statistics – both front and rear Indiana seatbelt laws Your ability to sue even if you were not wearing a seatbelt Seatbelt Statistics Most people recognize the importance of wearing seatbelts. Back in 2000, only 70.7% of front-seat passengers used seatbelts, but as of 2019, that… Read more »
What you’ll learn from reading this article: There may come a time when you experience a slip and fall injury, a car accident, a work accident, a home theft, or property damage. “At least I have insurance,” you think. But then the rug is pulled out from underneath you when you read those dreaded words… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Indiana has certain restrictions in place for known medical conditions that may affect a driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. When an unforeseen medical emergency occurs, a driver may not be found liable if they meet the standards for the sudden emergency doctrine. Cases dealing with medical emergencies… Read more »
After reading this article, you will be able to answer these questions: Basic terms used in Indiana’s Premises Liability Law include: Property owners have the duty to locate and fix (or warn against) dangerous conditions for invitees. Property owners have the responsibility to refrain from willfully injuring a licensee, from increasing the possibility of harm,… Read more »
Here’s what you’ll learn about the Indiana Product Liability Act from reading this article: What is considered a defective product in Indiana? When would I not have grounds to file a case? Do I have grounds to file a case? Thousands of product liability lawsuits are filed each year in the United States. Some of… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Food poisoning starts with an upset stomach and becomes something much worse. Also known as foodborne illness, it’s a life-threatening health event where your body’s systems are compromised by viral or bacterial exposure. A common cause of food poisoning is the presence of e. coli, listeria, salmonella, botulism, or… Read more »
What you’ll learn from reading this article: Your Indiana landlord’s responsibility for your safety The definition of “negligent security” Examples of negligent security The definition of “reasonably foreseeable” Your landlord can’t possibly know about every single thing that is going to happen on the property, nor can he or she be held responsible for happenings… Read more »