Despite Indiana passing a Hands-Free Law in 2020 to crack down on texting while driving accidents, these incidents continue to be an issue. Since 2020, reports say that over 14,000 citations have been issued for drivers who were using their phones. Additional data shows that crashes and fatalities involving distracted drivers also increased during that… Read more »
Car Accidents
The Car Accident Settlement Process in Indiana
What you’ll learn from this article: Did you know you can collect compensation for a car accident without setting foot in court? Most car accident claims end in negotiated agreements between the parties. With the right legal support, you can secure valuable compensation for your injuries, car damage, lost wages, and other losses. Here’s what… Read more »
Could You Receive a Broken Hand Car Accident Settlement?
What you’ll learn from this article: Your fingers, hands, and wrists can easily be fractured in the force of a car accident. During the crash, you might suddenly grab the dashboard or brace yourself against the door without realizing you’re putting your hands at risk. Even if you weren’t the driver, you could be suffering… Read more »
Jaw Pain From Whiplash After a Car Accident
Car accidents can cause victims to sustain numerous types of injuries ranging from mild to fatal. One especially common injury is whiplash. Whiplash usually occurs when a person’s head whips back and forth in a sudden motion, causing strain and damage to the soft tissues of the neck. This sudden trauma is common in car… Read more »
T-Bone Accident: Who Is at Fault?
If you’ve been injured in a T-bone accident, you may be entitled to compensation that can help pay for your injuries and other potential damages. However, as Indiana is an at-fault state, you must be able to prove that another party was at-fault to file a claim against them and win your case. Unfortunately, T-bone… Read more »
Top 5 Car Accident Injuries
Not all car accidents end in injury, but when they do, you may be entitled to compensation that can help you pay for your car accident injuries and other potential damages. Car accident injuries not only affect victims physically, but they can also affect a person financially and emotionally. This is why filing a claim… Read more »
Driving While Intoxicated: Is It a Felony in Indiana?
Driving while intoxicated is illegal in Indiana, but this does not mean that a DUI is automatically a felony charge. Indiana classifies driving while intoxicated as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the severity of the incident and the details of the scene. In this article, we’ll dive deeper to help you better… Read more »
How to Report an Accident on Google Maps
Have you ever gotten a warning about an accident or traffic slowdown ahead while driving with Google Maps? That’s because Google Maps allows people to report events on the road in real time. Google Maps lets you report many kinds of road incidents including crashes, construction, lane closures, speed traps, stalled vehicles, slowdowns, and objects… Read more »
What is the Main Cause of Rear-End Crashes in Indiana?
What you’ll learn from this article: A rear end crash takes place in the blink of an eye and leaves you wondering, “What just happened?” It’s a shocking situation that happens thousands of times every day across the United States. Rear-end collisions account for 28% of all U.S. motor vehicle crashes and approximately 1.4 million… Read more »
Is Whiplash Dangerous?
Whiplash is a type of injury that occurs when sudden force jerks the head back and forth, causing the soft tissues of the neck to stretch past their normal range of motion. The sudden force of this movement can strain or tear the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the neck, leading to pain, stiffness, and… Read more »