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: Indiana sidewalks can offer year-round hazards to individuals who traverse them. Sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owner—whether that’s a private citizen or the city government—and must be maintained properly. Your timeline to file a slip and fall claim depends on what type of property the accident took… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Teens and senior drivers are more likely to be involved in fatal car accidents than drivers age 20-64. Older vehicles are less likely to include safety features that have become standard over the years, making them less safe. Teens and senior drivers are more likely to own and drive… 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 »
What you’ll learn reading this article: DUI accident-related injuries can be traumatic and result in chronic pain as well as substantial financial losses. Experienced DUI accident attorneys know the ins and outs of Indiana law and can help you to recover compensation for the financial, physical and mental toll the injury has caused you. Contacting… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Because of their excessive weight and height, speeding trucks can cause dangers beyond typical speeding vehicles. At their heaviest, semi-trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and require almost two football fields’ worth of distance to brake fully. Truck drivers must take special care not to exceed their ideal… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Premises liability law refers to the type of law centered on a property owner’s duty of care to visitors. Indiana code provides for modified comparative fault, meaning one or all parties involved in a slip and fall case can be found at fault. The monetary damages you may recover… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: Over half of Indiana is made up of farmland. Rural roads can offer particular dangers that city streets do not. Harvest season can be especially dangerous for drivers as farm equipment and machinery is operating. Indiana is made up of almost 23 million acres of land, and there’s a… Read more »
Most people have heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD, but many do not know all that it entails. For example, most people associate PTSD with veterans due to the very traumatic things they experience during combat and war. And while combat is traumatizing, one of the leading causes of PTSD in the United States… Read more »
What you’ll learn reading this article: In many cases, the government and its officials have immunity when it comes to being found liable for accidents. Exceptions to governmental immunity do exist, and you can pursue claims in the event of an accident with a government-owned vehicle. Because of contributory negligence, if you are found to… Read more »