While we do not handle criminal cases, we do deal with a lot of evidentiary issues oftentimes involving hearsay. This is an interesting case summary about the “market reports exception” to the hearsay rule. Lawyers cannot offer out of court statements for the truth of the matter asserted unless ...
There are many factors that lead to motor vehicle accidents, and negligence is one of the most common and dangerous causes. It's important to know what to do if you're involved in an accident caused by negligence. What is negligence? There are three elements to negligence: duty, breach of duty, a...
A recent car accident in Indiana may have left you with lifelong injuries. If this is the case, you have the right to file for compensation. The amount of your settlement will depend on a number of factors. Chief among them will be the extent of your injuries. The amount you receive can depend on...
Wrongful death laws exist to provide protection to families when someone loses their life because of the negligence or criminal acts of an individual or entity. While there's no way of reversing the damage done by a wrongful death, Indiana wrongful death laws give protection by helping with the f...
The CDC reports that about 2.8 million U.S. residents sustain a TBI annually. TBIs are the main cause of disability and death in ages 1 to 44. There are several types of TBIs that a person in Indiana or another state may experience. Overview of TBIs Traumatic brain injuries from a hard blow or jo...
If you've been in a motor vehicle accident in Indiana, you should know that insurance companies are not your friends. They are only interested in their bottom lines, and they will do whatever they can to avoid paying out on a claim. It's important to know how to deal with them to avoid being take...
The Indiana-based news and current events website Newsandtribune.com has published an article covering my recent visit to Greenville Elementary School. Last month, I spoke to a group of fourth-grade students about the political process in the United States. By focusing on the election process and...
On March 12, 2015, a private passenger bus, operated by Excursions Trailways, went off Interstate 65 southbound and wrecked just north of Henryville, Indiana. This bus was transporting students from Indiana Tech to a national bowling tournament in Smyrna, Tennessee. Multiple students and passenge...
Approximately one month ago, I was on my way home from work and was coming down a state highway towards the traffic control light. I was the last vehicle in a long line of traffic to turn left into a turning lane. Having previously been rear-ended in the past, I was very mindful that often driver...
There are two relatively important decisions by the Indiana Supreme Court over the past few months regarding medical malpractice cases. The first case involves the Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund and contesting, or re-litigating, a health care provider's liability. In the case of Stephen W. R...
Prejudgment interest is available when a demand is made within one year of filing a lawsuit, the settlement offer cannot exceed one and one third of the settlement demand, and the payment of the settlement amount is made within 60 days after the offer in accepted. On December 13, 2012, the Indian...
When you are looking for an attorney there are many out there to consider. Not all of them have the same skill set, qualifications or even are the right fit for you. It is important to do your research and make sure you are hiring an attorney that is not only committed to your case, but has demon...
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