Dog bites can cause serious physical injuries, but the mental impacts can be just as significant. Understanding these effects is important for personal injury cases in Indiana. Psychological impacts of dog bites Dog bite victims can suffer from various mental health...
Vacationing at the lake is a popular summer activity in Indiana, offering a chance to relax and enjoy the outdoors. However, it's important to take precautions to avoid serious injuries. Here are some tips to help you stay safe and prevent accidents. Prevent drowning...
Indiana's longstanding ban on introducing evidence of a failure to wear seat belts in car crash cases is set to change with the passing of House Bill 1090, signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb. Effective July 1, the bill allows you to admit such evidence in civil...
Understanding whether negligence caused your injury involves examining various factors surrounding the incident. You can determine whether negligence contributed to your injury by assessing key elements. Assessing responsibility The first step in determining...
Countless households have dogs that they consider family members, ones who provide companionship and joy. However, the unfortunate reality is that dog bites can occur, leading to injuries and sometimes perpetuating misconceptions. It is important to understand the...
What questions should you ask a personal injury lawyer? If you are the victim of a car accident, a slip and fall, or another injury incident that was caused by the negligence of someone else, and you are considering filing a claim for damages, you may be entering territory that is unfamiliar to you. To make sure you hire the…
Payment of a personal injury lawyer is linked to which side of the case the lawyer represents: the injury victim or the person who caused the injury. Legal Fees for Personal Injury Cases In personal injury cases, lawyers and their clients have a certain amount of freedom in negotiating legal fees for services rendered. However, it is typically connected to whether…
When citizens are injured by unwarranted police shootings, police officers are held accountable for damages through civil lawsuits and payouts to injury victims. Police Shootings in the Spotlight In the last decade, the number of ordinary citizens involved in police shootings has put a national spotlight on police misconduct and police reform. After Rodney King’s 1991 beating by the Los…
Many vehicle infotainment systems in late model cars create potentially unsafe levels of distraction by allowing drivers to perform complex tasks while driving. What is Vehicle Infotainment Technology? Vehicle infotainment technology is standard on new and late-model vehicles. This type of built-in technology is designed by automakers and comes standard with a dashboard navigation system that lets drivers perform various…
In 2016, Child Protective Services uncovered substantial evidence indicating that 57,329 children in America were victims of sexual assault and/or abuse. Child Sexual Assault Is Underreported According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 4 females and 1 in 6 males under the age of 18 are sexually assaulted or abused each year in the United…
