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Indiana Truck Accidents Often Caused by Tire Blowouts

What you’ll learn reading this article: Truck tire blowouts can cause serious road accidents. You can sue the trucking company or even the tire manufacturer. Surviving the accident financially is an important part of your recovery. Have you ever been driving next to a big rig when one of its tires blows out? BAM! It’s… Read more »

Follow These 8 Steps If You’re Injured in a Spring Bicycle Accident

Follow These 8 Steps If You’re Injured in a Spring Bicycle Accident

What you’ll learn reading this article: Bicycle accidents aren’t always avoidable, but there are some steps you can take to better ensure your safety when you hit the road cycling. You should treat a bicycle accident like a car accident in many ways, and follow standard procedure, such as calling 911 if hit. Always seek… Read more »

Increase in Indianapolis Pedestrian Accidents

Increase in Indianapolis Pedestrian Accidents

What you’ll learn reading this article: Fatal pedestrian accidents are on the rise throughout the entire United States. Indianapolis has one of the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the U.S. Several ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from pedestrian accidents in Indianapolis. Warmer weather means an increase in walkers and bicyclists, and… Read more »

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Open & Obvious Doctrine and Indiana Slip and Fall Accidents

What you’ll learn reading this article: It’s important for everyone, whether you are a landowner, a renter, or a visitor, to understand Indiana premises liability and exceptions to it in Indiana.  If you are injured in a slip and fall case, the property owner may attempt to claim the open and obvious doctrine, one exception… Read more »

What are my rights if I was shopping for Instacart or Shipt and had a slip and fall accident?

Premises Liability: Instacart, Shipt, and Shopper Slip & Falls

What you’ll learn reading this article: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been explosive growth in the use of grocery delivery services like Shipt and Instacart. By March 19, 2020, the use of grocery delivery apps and delivery drivers had already risen 218% and was expected to continue growing steadily in the months to come. This… Read more »

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Tips for Shopkeepers to Maintain Safe and Secure Premises

What you’ll learn reading this article: Indiana shopkeepers have a duty to keep their visitors safe. There are steps you can take to prevent injury claims. Maintain your building, remove hazards, and contact an experienced attorney if you ever face a lawsuit. Have you ever stumbled on a floor mat? Tripped on some loose pavement?… Read more »

Immediate Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

Immediate Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

What you’ll learn reading this article: Things you may not realize, like posting about your slip and fall case on social media, can end up causing damage to your personal injury claim and should be avoided.  There is a difference between reporting your accident to a manager or someone of authority and providing recorded statements… Read more »

Hire a Lawyer Right Away to Avoid Irreparable Damage to Your Case

Hire a Lawyer Right Away to Avoid Irreparable Damage to Your Case

What you’ll learn reading this article: Many well-meaning individuals cause irreparable harm to their case before even leaving the scene of the accident by providing written or recorded statements that can be used against them later.  Posting online, particularly on social media, can damage your case, even if you are just sharing the news with… Read more »

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Top Tips for Healthcare Workers and First Responders during COVID-19

What you’ll learn reading this article: While all of us are at some risk for contracting the novel coronavirus that has been disrupting the lives of millions the world over, there are some of us who are more exposed than others. Many of us are able to stay at home, self-isolate and only go out… Read more »

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Tips for Small Business Owners and Employers in Indiana during COVID-19

What you’ll learn reading this article: The coronavirus has disrupted the daily lives of millions throughout the globe, and we at Poynter & Bucheri are hyper-aware of just how trying times of extreme stress, illness, loss of business and more can affect individuals and their families. Because of this, we have put together some tips… Read more »