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 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 »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Indiana DUI crashes cause life-changing economic and non-economic damages. As an injured person, you can seek compensation for certain damages. A DUI accident lawyer can help you secure high-value compensation. This year, hundreds of Indiana DUI crashes will cause severe bodily injuries and deep emotional wounds. Recovering from a… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: After a DUI accident involving an intoxicated person, the investigation starts. The authorities look for evidence that the driver was drunk and try to determine what the driver was doing just before the crash. Were they drinking alone at home? Did they have passengers in the car? Were they… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Bad weather contributes to many road accidents. Planning ahead can help keep you safe. If you’re hurt in an accident, a local lawyer can help clarify how weather played a role in your crash. Did you know bad weather is a factor in 1 in 5 traffic accidents? In… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: When you file an accident claim with your own insurance company, that’s a first-party claim. In this article, we’d like to look at third-party DUI accident claims, where you file with the other driver’s insurance company after a drunk-driving crash. Would you know when to make a third party… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Snow and ice create dangerous driving conditions that affect roadways as well as visibility. There are several steps Hoosier drivers can take to prepare their vehicles and themselves for safer winter driving. Indiana is an at-fault state, which means that even if weather conditions contribute to an accident, at… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: When it comes to operating a vehicle, both teen drivers and senior drivers are in the highest risk groups for accidents in the United States. Teens are often freshly licensed, less experienced and easily distracted, and unfortunately, they are three times more likely to be killed while driving than… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Indiana hosts many dangerous roads, and drivers in Indianapolis, which is encircled by interstates, are especially in danger of accidents. Surprisingly, many of Indianapolis’ roads that are most dangerous for drivers are also most dangerous for pedestrians, seeing heavy traffic of all kinds throughout the year. Drunk, distracted and… Read more »