In states where midwives must be licensed, they can be sued for medical malpractice when negligent care results in patient injuries. Midwives Face Liability for Patient Injuries In some countries, midwives have been used for years to deliver babies, but the United States has relied mainly on obstetricians. Over the last decade, the number of expectant mothers using midwives in…
Under Indiana law, courts decide child custody based on the best interests of the child. This usually results in either shared parental custody or physical custody awarded to one parent while the other receives reasonable parenting time. Understanding Supervised Visitation When a married couple with children files for divorce, child custody issues are a primary concern for both spouses. Indiana courts…
During the Christmas holidays, an average of 343 people are killed in car crashes each year. The majority of fatal crashes are caused by driver errors and negligent behaviors that endanger other people on the road. ‘Tis the Season for Traffic Accidents Christmas is a joyous season when people spend time with family and friends, decorate the Christmas tree, string…
Workers’ compensation claims often require an impairment rating evaluation by a physician to determine the severity of an injury and the percentage of physical impairment. Impairment Ratings Impact Benefits Indiana workers who suffer work-related injuries are eligible to receive a range of benefits through the state workers compensation system, including medical treatments and payments to cover a portion of lost wages. Eligibility…
When one parent remains at home with a child after divorce, developing a scheduled parenting plan protects each parent’s visitation and parenting time rights. Stay-at-Home Parent Has New Meaning When parents divorce, it is common for the custodial parent to stay in the family home with the child/children, while the other parent moves to a different location. With a parenting…
The night before Thanksgiving is referred to as “Blackout Wednesday” because drunk driving rates spike to such high numbers. Thanksgiving Drunk Driving Thanksgiving is one of the deadliest holidays for American motorists due to a rise in drunk drivers behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), between 2013 and 2017 over 800 people died in…
A divorce begins with a discovery process where information about the opposing party is collected through a series of questions and legal documents. The Process of Discovery When a married couple decides to divorce, the process usually begins by hiring a divorce lawyer to prepare the proper legal documents required by the court. Each spouse is permitted to hire his…
In a majority of cases, a grandparent is awarded third-party custody of a child when parents can not take care of the child, or when parents are deemed unfit. However, third-party placement will only be awarded if the court considers it is in the best interest of the child. What Is Third-Party Custody? Situations often arise that impact the relationship…
New sensor devices that track blows to the head are used to monitor concussions and protect athletes from head trauma. New Technology to Reduce Head Trauma In the last few years, the Concussion Legacy Foundation launched a new program called the Hit Count® which developed an innovative way to track the number of times an athlete gets hit in the…
Unless one or both parents are impacted by COVID-19 or need to make changes to a co-parenting agreement, divorced parents are expected to follow co-parenting guidelines in existing agreements during the pandemic. Co-Parenting Through COVID-19 According to Indiana courts, parents must follow the existing court-ordered parenting time and child custody agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Supreme Court addressed…
