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Are you afraid of going to the dentist? You’re not alone: Dentophobia is a common fear, with an overwhelming majority of people experiencing at least some level of anxiety about …

Aviation Accidents

Airplane crashes and accidents are extremely rare, and flying is still one of the safest forms of transportation. Unfortunately, when a plane crash does occur, the event is often devastating, …

Medical Malpractice

Surgical errors—such as operating on the wrong site or leaving an object in a patient’s body—can lead to severe medical complications for a patient. The use of unsanitary surgical instruments …

Medical Malpractice

Pulmonary embolisms—also referred to as deep vein thrombosis or venous thromboembolism—are dangerous and require immediate medical intervention. They are so serious, in fact, that the failure to diagnose or prevent …

Medical Malpractice

Doctors have a responsibility to provide their patients with the best possible care, but if you have waited days or weeks for an appointment only to be rushed or misheard …

Medical Malpractice

Pharmaceutical drugs can work wonders when you’re sick or injured, both in the long-term and short-term. However, when pharmacists and pharmacy staff make mistakes, the results can be severe. An …

Premises Liability

Where do you go shopping when you need to buy clothes, jewelry, toys, and other gifts? For many, the answer is a shopping mall. Shopping malls—with their wide white pathways, …

Legal Process

You may have heard about class action lawsuits in the news when pharmaceutical drugs cause injuries or data breaches of major corporations. But what, exactly, is a class action lawsuit, …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

When it’s time to put your elderly loved one in the hands of a nursing home or professional caregiver, you trust that he or she will be treated respectfully and …

Medical Malpractice

Chiropractic injuries are rare, but when they occur, they often have devastating consequences. If they happen to you or someone you love, it’s important to remember that you are not …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

When you seek the assistance of a professional caregiver or look into moving your elderly loved one into a nursing home, you expect them to be treated well and provided …

Medical Malpractice

Hospital scenes in movies or on TV shows often have one thing in common: an IV. If you have ever visited a loved one in the hospital or have been …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

If you suspect that your elderly loved one has been abused, neglected, or exploited in any way, you can and should file a report. By advocating for them, you can …

Medical Malpractice

If you need urgent medical care, where do you go? The nearest emergency room (ER). In an emergency, there is no room for error. You expect quick and effective medical …

Personal Injury

Sports injuries are common, and they can happen to any player or athlete at any time. However, in the winter months, ice and snowy slopes can lead to a rise …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

Nursing home abuse takes several forms—physical, sexual, or emotional abuse as well as financial exploitation or neglect—and with one in ten elders in the United States experiencing abuse, there is …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

Moving your elderly loved one to a nursing home or other care facility is a challenging decision, but you can be comforted by the knowledge that they will be provided …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice refers to negligent treatment of a patient by a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or hospital. Litigation surrounding this issue is complicated, and it can …

Personal Injury

When you venture outside during inclement winter weather, you can be at risk of serious injury. Snow that remains on pavement can turn to ice, slippery walking areas can cause …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

The leading cause of serious injury and death for adults age 65 and older in the United States? Preventable falls. Nursing homes have a responsibility to consistently supervise elderly residents …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

It’s horrible to imagine someone taking advantage of your elderly loved one’s financial situation, but the unfortunate reality is that is happens all the time. Studies on financial abuse and …

Personal Injury

The most important part of any legal case? Evidence. In personal injury lawsuits, you must prove negligence on the part of the other party. Gathering a large quantity of high-quality …

Medical Malpractice

Have you been a victim of medical malpractice? There are several steps to filing a medical malpractice claim, and an important part of the process is gathering evidence. In medical …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

The elderly population, especially those residing in nursing homes and dependent on staff care, are vulnerable to abuse at tragic rates in the United States. This abuse can take many …

Aviation Accidents

Air travel remains the safest form of transportation, but when accidents occur, they are often catastrophic due to the size of the aircraft and the height at which they fly. …

Farming Accidents

If you are operating farm vehicles or transporting agricultural equipment or livestock, it is important to know what federal and state regulations apply to your vehicle and how you intend …

Aviation Accidents

During a commercial flight, your safety is in the hands of the pilot and flight crew. Regulations set in place by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determine how pilots and …

Truck Accidents

Accidents involving large commercial trucks, such as semis and tractor-trailers, are all too common on the nation’s roadways. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were more than …

Truck Accidents

Road accidents are extremely common, and both semi-trucks and passenger vehicle accidents can result in property damage, injury, and death. However, many factors apply to large commercial truck accidents that …

Farming Accidents

In rural communities, it is common to see farm equipment on public roads—especially during the spring and summer harvesting months. As housing developments move into rural areas and the two …

Aviation Accidents

International aviation accidents are complicated and frightening events. They can include accidents that occur outside the United States, flights incoming to the United States from foreign countries, and flights departing …

Aviation Accidents

Aviation accidents are rare, but they can be especially frightening if you are flying with your child. Be sure to use these safety tips in order to protect your children …

Aviation Accidents

It can be difficult to determine who is at fault after an aviation accident occurs, and each case is different. A wide variety of factors can cause aviation accidents. Types …

Aviation Accidents

Flying is one of the safest modes of transportation available today; however, aviation accidents do occur. Aviation accidents include those involving commercial aircrafts, general aviation aircrafts, and helicopters. Causes can …

Aviation Accidents

According to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, the United States aviation system served more than 965 million passengers in 2017. At any given time, there are 5,000 aircraft in …

Aviation Accidents

As defined by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, an aviation accident is “an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place from the time any person …

Farming Accidents

Farming accidents are extremely common, yet preventable most of the time. Farm accidents are at their peak in June, July, and August—the most active period of crop production and harvest. …

Farming Accidents

What Is Chemical Exposure? Chemical exposure can occur from any contact with dangerous chemicals, including: touching, breathing, eating, or drinking harmful chemicals. One of the leading causes of farming accidents …

Farming Accidents

What Is a Chemical Product Label? A chemical product label is used to ensure that hazardous chemicals, produced or imported, are classified—and the information about the hazardous chemicals is communicated …

Farming Accidents

Who Is the Victim of a Farming Accident? When people think of farming accidents, they think of an accident that occurs on a farm, typically injuring or killing a worker …

Farming Accidents

What Are Farming Equipment Injuries? Farming—otherwise known as agriculture—is one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Further, farming equipment accidents are the leading cause of injury and death …

Farming Accidents

What Is Chemical Exposure? One of the leading causes of farming accidents is dangerous chemical exposure. Chemical exposure can occur from any contact with dangerous chemicals, including: touching, breathing, eating, …

Birth Injuries

When an infant is born with cerebral palsy, it could have been caused by two factors: incidents that naturally occurred during pregnancy or by avoidable medical mistakes made by the …

Birth Injuries

Vacuum extraction is a procedure that is occasionally performed during vaginal delivery. During this procedure, the doctor uses a vacuum to help move the baby through the birth canal, and …

Birth Injuries

What Is Forceps Delivery? Forceps delivery is a type of assisted vaginal delivery that is sometimes needed in the course of vaginal childbirth when the infant gets stuck. During this …

Birth Injuries

About 70 percent of pregnant women take at least one prescription drug during pregnancy, but not all prescription medicines are safe to use during pregnancy. Harmful Prescription Drugs Numerous drugs …

Birth Injuries

What Is Fetal Distress? Fetal distress, or non-reassuring fetal status, is an uncommon complication of labor that refers to the presence of signs that suggest the fetus might not be …

Birth Injuries

What Is Fetal Monitoring? Fetal monitoring measures the heart rate, rhythm, and other functions of the fetus, including the presence or absence of accelerations and decelerations of the heartbeat. The …

Birth Injuries

What Is Prenatal Care? Prenatal care is the health care you receive while pregnant, including checkups, prenatal testing, and vaccinations. It can help keep you and your baby healthy, assist …

Birth Injuries

What Is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs during pregnancy and is often indicated by high blood pressure after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth (postpartum …

Birth Injuries

What Is Shoulder Dystocia? Shoulder dystocia refers to the scenario during labor when a baby’s head passes through the birth canal and the baby’s shoulders become stuck. This complication becomes …

Birth Injuries

The umbilical cord is a narrow tube that connects the developing baby to the uterus of the mother. It is often referred to as the “supply line” because it carries …

Birth Injuries

What Is Birth Asphyxia? Asphyxia is a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, and birth asphyxia occurs when a baby does not receive enough oxygen before, during, …

Birth Injuries

 What Is a Breech Birth? A few weeks prior to delivery, babies are typically in a head down or head first position in the mother’s uterus. However, some babies remain …

Birth Injuries

What Is a C-Section? A cesarean section (or C-section) is a major surgical delivery method that involves making incisions in the mother’s abdominal wall and uterus. In the United States, …

Auto Accidents

The 2017 numbers in State Farm’s 15th annual deer collision study have been released, and Indiana ranks 27th on the list of states where drivers are most likely to have …

Truck Accidents

Emily Clark. Morgan Bass. Abbie DeLoach. McKay Pittman. Caitlyn Baggett. All promising young nursing students—and all tragically killed in 2015 on an early April morning in a fiery collision with …

Auto Accidents

When we first learn how to drive, we’re told to always keep our eyes on the road and to watch what other people are doing. As we get more comfortable …

Auto Accidents

Life is more complex than it used to be, and there are a lot of things fighting for our attention. Stress at our jobs, busy lives outside of work, and …

Wrongful Death

We have all seen or heard about tragic stories where one person’s carelessness results in the death of another person. Wrongful death is the basis for these lawsuits where someone …

Medical Malpractice

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is a leading cause of death for adults in the United States. Even though heart attacks—also called acute myocardial …

Medical Malpractice

Some of the most important things that a patient, or you as the patient’s family, need to be aware of in a medical institute are the do’s and don’t of …

Medical Malpractice

Filing a medical malpractice claim in Indiana can be a stressful and time-consuming experience. In addition to the mental and physical anguish you’ve endured, you are now required to prove …

Medical Malpractice

Anesthesia is a broad term for the drugs used during surgeries and painful medical procedures to prevent patients from feeling pain, either through localized numbing or through induced unconsciousness. Depending …

Brain Injuries

It’s not uncommon to have a hard time sleeping after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). If you were injured in a serious accident, that anxiety and fear alone could be …

Brain Injuries

Whether you were in a traffic accident or suffered a bad fall, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a major impact on your life. Internal bleeding, bruising, or swelling …

Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury could change your life forever. Even if you weren’t the one injured, your life likely won’t be the same, at least not right away. It can be …

Drug Injuries

Mistakes can happen at any point during surgery—even after you think the surgery is complete, errors in prescriptions and medication can occur. These injuries are different from those caused by …

Medical Malpractice

On July 1, 2017, tweaks to Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act (MMA) take effect. It will be the first time the legislature has increased the limits on damages in nearly two …

Medical Malpractice

All surgeries include some level of risk, and surgeons are not immune to human error. Between anesthesia and other drug complications, possible infections, and simply performing the procedure incorrectly, there …

Birth Injuries

Which developed nation has the highest maternal mortality rate? The answer is unfortunate and surprising: the United States. The United States has had the highest maternal mortality rate since 1994, …

Birth Injuries

The events that occur at the start of your child’s life may have an impact on their entire future. In most cases, pregnancy and birth go well for both mother …

Auto Accidents

Schools are starting to close for the summer, which means a lot of freedom and independence for teenagers. There’s a lot to look forward to: Summer means road trips and …

Legal Process

You’ve come to a moment in your life that you never thought you’d experience: You need to hire an attorney. Many people have negative feelings about hiring an attorney, but …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide a standard level of care to a patient and violates the doctor-patient agreement. A patient can sue for medical malpractice …

Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are caused by blows to the head or body, which cause the brain to move quickly back and forth inside the skull and potentially lead to …

Auto Accidents

There are plenty of benefits to riding a bike: It is a great way to stay in shape, appreciate the world around you, save money on gas, and reduce your …

Medical Malpractice

Medicine isn’t an exact science, and neither are medical malpractice cases. In general, when a healthcare provider makes a mistake in your treatment, there are likely grounds for you to …

Medical Malpractice

We don’t want to think about something going wrong during surgery. Even the most routine procedures can be frightening because all surgeries include an inherent chance of risk. If you …

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals can make mistakes, causing harm to their patients. Certain mistakes are unacceptable, while others aren’t so damaging. How do you know if you’re able to sue for medical …

Truck Accidents

There’s a lot that can go wrong when operating an eighteen-wheeled commercial motor vehicle. Call them semi-trucks, big rigs, tractor-trailers, or eighteen-wheelers: They’re big, heavy, and sometimes carry hazardous materials …

Truck Accidents

Collisions involving commercial motor vehicles can be devastating and expensive for all parties involved. For this reason, there are multiple federal and state laws and regulations that trucking companies and …

Legal Process

When your personal injury case ends up in front of a judge, jury, or mediator, they will often be reviewing your story against the defendant’s. However, cases can be strengthened …

Workplace Accidents

There’s a lot of good information online, but some myths persist. This includes misconceptions about the disease mesothelioma: where it comes from, who gets it, and what going to trial …

Workplace Accidents

If you’ve been diagnosed with mesothelioma because of a product you’ve used or a job you’ve held, you might have considered filing a lawsuit. It’s also possible that hiring an …

Workplace Accidents

Nearly all employers in the state of Indiana are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees and to notify their employees about this coverage. This system is …

Products Liability

E-cigarettes hit the market in 2007 and quickly gained popularity, marketed as a means for reducing or quitting cigarette smoking. They are almost certainly less harmful than cigarettes, although estimates …

Auto Accidents

Road work is a thankless but necessary job. Roadside workers are constantly repairing or rebuilding roadways to keep them safe and operational. For them to do their jobs safely, it’s …

Workplace Accidents

Important news sometimes slips under the radar because it isn’t dramatic, or it simply gets pushed aside because too many other things are happening. That’s probably why most people missed …

Brain Injuries

If you suspect someone you love has experienced a head trauma, erring on the side of caution is always the right answer. The smallest bump can turn into a significant …

Auto Accidents

It is difficult to remember, particularly when you’re gliding along the highway, that the comfy car in which you’re enjoying a coffee and an incensed rant from your favorite talk-radio …

Construction Site Accidents

You may be familiar with the old joke: “There are two seasons throughout the year in Indiana: winter and construction.” It’s the time of year when the orange cones, barrels, …

Legal Process

Just past the House and on its way to the Senate, H.R. 985 bears the optimistic-sounding name Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act, but its ramifications are unlikely to be …

Auto Accidents

If you’re like most drivers, there are probably some intersections you hate to drive through. Maybe some have long delays during rush hour, or maybe it’s extremely difficult to take …

Auto Accidents

A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety puts numbers to a problem many have suspected: Millennials take the most risks behind the wheel compared to drivers of …

Truck Accidents

A bus full of students got a real scare last month when a semi-truck veered from its lane, struck their bus, and pushed the bus completely off the road. No …

Defective Medical Devices

An Indiana man has filed a suit against the maker of an artificial hip implant, claiming that the implant left him in constant pain and needed to be replaced after …

Legal Process

What is a Deposition? A deposition is a procedure outside of court where an attorney gathers information and facts from a witness. Information to be later used in court is …

Legal Process

You may have heard about so-called government immunity to liability lawsuits. Does this mean you can’t file a personal injury claim against a government entity or employee? Not necessarily. It …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

As your family members get older, it is sometimes necessary to move them into a nursing home. You can do all of the research that you want to decide on …

Products Liability

Takata, whose faulty airbag components led to the worldwide recall of tens of millions of vehicles, has reached a settlement with the United States Justice Department. The settlement, announced in …

Legal Process

You might think that a lot of court cases are just disputes between a defendant and a plaintiff. However, in addition to opinions, there are facts about the cases that …

Medical Malpractice

If you listen to some elected officials in Washington, you might think that there’s a crisis in the medical malpractice system. Doctors are paying higher premiums than ever before, and …

Birth Injuries

Holding your newborn child in your arms is among the most miraculously happy moments in a parent’s life. All the months of reading, shopping, weird food cravings, and preparing for …

Personal Injury

While a personal injury attorney can help you win a settlement for reimbursing your expenses after an accident, no amount of litigation or money will ever make the pain go …

Products Liability

There’s a lot that can go wrong on the road, and when anything goes wrong, even a safe driver could get into a car accident. When it comes to car …

Auto Accidents

Every driver on the road has the responsibility to be as safe as possible—both for their own sake and for the safety of everyone else on the road. Drunk driving …

Birth Injuries

There are circumstances in which a child is born with avoidable cerebral palsy. In these cases, the doctor was negligent in one way or another, and it resulted in brain …

Legal Process

There are a few different ways to settle your personal injury case, and your attorney will be able to help you decide the best course of action. While you’re working …

Auto Accidents

As beautiful and picturesque as snow can look, it makes for very dangerous driving conditions. In states like Indiana where snowfall is a fact of life, it’s important that drivers …

Premises Liability

Everyone has tripped over something before, and a lot of the time you can walk away from the accident with minor embarrassment. When the injury is very serious, however, you …

Auto Accidents

Imagine being able to go to a website and get a forecast for tomorrow’s traffic crashes the same way that you can check tomorrow’s weather. Far-fetched? Maybe not. The Indiana …

Auto Accidents

Drunk driving accidents are awful and unpredictable. If you or a loved one are victims of a drunk driving accident, how do you know who’s liable? In Indiana, liability can fall …

Premises Liability

A man whose car was crushed in April has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant and the owner and manager of the property where the incident occurred. During the accident, …

Legal Process

If you’ve been injured or denied an insurance claim, you might want to hire a lawyer for legal advice or a possible lawsuit. Where do you look for the right …

Auto Accidents

During the holiday season, you might have a lot of holiday parties on your social calendar. Whether you’re hosting or attending a get-together, you may get into the holiday spirit …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice and medical negligence occur when healthcare providers fail to do everything in their power to care for their patients. In order to qualify for legal action, whatever the …

Legal Process

Heading to court can be a hassle. It can get expensive, and it’s time-consuming. For the possibility to settle out of court, consider writing a demand letter first. Demand Letters …

Insurance Claim Denials

If you’ve had an accident, the last thing you need to deal with is getting treated poorly by your insurance company. After all, you pay premiums so that it will …

Medical Malpractice

Cancer is a terrible disease, and medicine is not an exact science. Unfortunately, this can lead to life-changing mistakes in diagnosis and treatment, and even small mistakes could have big …

Auto Accidents

At what time of day are car accidents most common? The results of a 2012 Indiana traffic study show the most likely times for drivers to get into a car …

Legal Process

It happened: Your day was rocked by a car accident, and now you’re up against the burden of fighting the insurance company for a settlement. The last thing you want …

Fires + Explosions

Several industrial and residential explosions have occurred in Indiana in recent weeks, leaving one person dead and several injured. To prevent explosions, t’s crucial for people safety above all else—both at …

Auto Accidents

According to car insurance industry estimates, typical drivers will experience three to four car accidents over the course of their lifetime. Although stricter, safer laws have been implemented for drivers …

Motorcycle Accidents

No two automobile accidents are the same. Angles of collisions, speeds at the time of the crash, and modes of transportation differ in each crash. Nowhere are these core differences …

Legal Process

Before you can start rebuilding your life after your accident, you may have one more important decision to make regarding the way in which you will receive your settlement money: …

Legal Process

Many factors come into play when negotiating an insurance company settlement after you have been injured in an accident. The bills you get to cover your injuries are only the …

Drug Injuries

Blood thinners, also called anticoagulants, prevent or treat blood clots inside of veins and arteries. They are most commonly prescribed after a heart attack or stroke but can be prescribed …

Defective Medical Devices

Inferior vena cava filters, or IVC filters, are small, metal, cone-shaped devices that are inserted into the inferior vena cava to catch any blood clots that might free themselves from …

Drug Injuries

Wilson Kehoe Winingham is now accepting clients who were diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) after taking SKyla IUD or Liletta IUD, Ortho Evra Patch, Depo …

Drug Injuries

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of long-lasting medications that reduce the production of gastric acid. Patients are prescribed a PPI for the prevention and treatment for the following …

Drug Injuries

Wilson Kehoe Winingham is now accepting clients who have taken hormonal birth control and were diagnosed with pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) or idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Depo-Provera Shots Depo-Provera, also known …

Drug Injuries

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings linking AcipHex, Protonix, and Prevacid, among other proton-pump inhibitors, due to kidney inflammation and an increased risk of kidney failure. The …

Products Liability

More chapters are being written in the ongoing story of the largest automotive-related recall in history—the Takata airbag. The recall has now affected about 100 million vehicles. A separate defect …

Fires + Explosions

Burn injuries are not only painful, but they also have the potential to be extremely damaging. Depending on the burn, a victim could come away with extensive skin damage, internal …

Auto Accidents

Drivers in the United States must carry some form of car insurance liability coverage. Minimum coverage varies by state. Car Insurance Rates in Indiana You can easily determine your car …

Auto Accidents

The consequences for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are severe. Impaired drivers endanger themselves and others, risk their futures, and risk their finances. The legal and financial …

Premises Liability

Slip and fall accidents are common, but they make for difficult lawsuits to win in court. Although a good personal injury attorney can help give you an edge, liability is …

Workplace Accidents

Burn injuries are extremely painful. Treatment for burns can be costly, and a physical handicap can be detrimental for the injured party. What can a company do to keep its …

Drug Injuries

Wilson Kehoe Winingham is now accepting clients who have taken Xarelto and suffered uncontrollable or excessive bleeding. Call our Indianapolis Drug Injury Attorneys at 317.920.6400 or fill out an online contact form for …

Drug Injuries

The most recent data from the American Cancer Society estimated over 1.6 million new cancer diagnoses in 2015 alone—with 35,620 new cases resting in Indiana. Sadly, about 1,620 people are …

Products Liability

E-cigarettes have been adopted by millions of users across the world. They are designed to deliver fewer carcinogens to the body compared to regular cigarettes by releasing vapor instead of …

Drug Injuries

Nexium (Esomeprazole) is one of the most commonly prescribed proton pump inhibitors. Nexium is an oral medication used to decrease the amount of acid in the stomach (classified as a …

Medical Malpractice

A medical malpractice lawsuit is no walk in the park. These cases are complex affairs that require a thorough understanding of both the law and the field of medicine. On …

Drug Injuries

Wilson Kehoe Winingham is now accepting clients who have developed melanoma as a result of taking Viagra. Call our Indianapolis Drug Injury Attorneys at 317.920.6400 or fill out an online contact form for a free, …

Auto Accidents

The first six months of the year appear to be showing a trend that no one should be happy with. Based on the preliminary data available, the National Safety Council …

Wrongful Death

Two years after a man was killed in a crash, his family has filed a wrongful death suit against the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). The suit claims that INDOT, …

Medical Malpractice

If you or someone you love has been hurt as a result of medical treatment, it’s possible to get compensation for your injuries. Such damages are usually paid to compensate …

Wrongful Death

In a wrongful death case, proving fault can be difficult. In can be especially tough when the accident appears to border on someone else’s negligence or a mistake on behalf of the deceased. Or, …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

Nursing home abuse comes in many forms. It isn’t restricted to physical violence and can include numerous varieties of psychological and emotional abuse. Abuse takes advantage of a person to their …

Auto Accidents

A bicyclist in Greenwood, Indiana (just south of Indianapolis) continues to recover after a hit-and-run driver struck him this summer. The driver has still not been identified. Jon Kim was …

Auto Accidents

Think about the first time your parents handed over the keys to the car; it was a great milestone filled with independence and excitement. You probably didn’t stop to think …

Medical Malpractice

What if you found out that the information you shared during the course of medical treatment was mishandled and shared with others without your consent? Unfortunately, it could mean that …

Brain Injuries

Autumn means the start of football season. Fans wait all year for their favorite teams to take the field. This year, the start of the season is also bringing something …

Brain Injuries

Kids bump their heads all the time. They fall down, get knocked off their bikes, and play sports. They often appear to bounce back from knocks, bruises, or small cuts. …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice and medical negligence are different but very much related in that medical malpractice is a kind of negligence. The distinction between the two is that, while all medical …

Legal Process

No matter the circumstances that led you to your personal injury case, your life changed as a result. You might have lost some of your income, accumulated a stack of …

Auto Accidents

If you drive, you most likely have automobile liability insurance. Even if you’re the most cautious driver, there’s always a risk of getting into an accident. That’s why it’s a …

Personal Injury

A personal injury case—also called a tort claim—is a fairly straightforward lawsuit: A plaintiff sues a defendant for damages that the defendant caused through their harmful actions. Usually, there is …

Personal Injury

Personal injury cases come in all shapes and sizes. The one thing that they all have in common is that an individual was injured by the negligence of someone else. …

Birth Injuries

Every parent wants their child to be happy and healthy. Every parent wants to trust doctors, nurses, and other medical staff to provide the best care at every stage of pregnancy, labor, and delivery. …

Workplace Accidents

When you think of people who were hurt on the job, you probably think of people who have suffered from a broken bone or a traumatic head injury. What you …

Legal Process

Trying to settle a personal injury claim is overwhelming. It can be stressful to get the money that you need and deserve after your accident. One of the only things …

Medical Malpractice

A Goshen man injured on the job in 2005 finally won justice after an Indiana court ordered a $4.25 million settlement in his case. The decision comes more than a …

Workplace Accidents

Workplace injuries are common, they can happen to anyone, and they can be totally random—or they can be a result of negligent behavior on behalf of an employer or supervisor. …

Brain Injuries

Concussions and other brain injuries are very common, especially for those who play contact sports like football, for example. Actually, approximately 60 percent of players in professional football have experienced a …

Personal Injury

Even though the summer is nearly over, we’re still likely to see some hot days before the fall weather settles in for good. Youth athletes and their parents should be …

Workplace Accidents

If you’re injured on the job, your first step should be to explore the possibility of workers’ compensation. Assuming that your employer has workers’ compensation insurance coverage, it is always …

Drug Injuries

Whenever you see an advertisement for a drug, you’ll see or hear the long list of reported side effects. This list can seem a little daunting, and maybe even make …

Auto Accidents

A new traffic safety law is now in effect in Indiana that requires drivers involved in motor vehicle crashes to get their cars or trucks off the road and out …

Spinal Cord Injuries

The information in this article should not replace any information, advice, or course of treatment given to you by a physician or medical professional. Thousands of people each year suffer from spinal cord …

Medical Malpractice

Earlier this summer, a massive bribery case ongoing in New Jersey rumbled along as a twenty-seventh doctor pleaded guilty in federal court. The doctor had accepted bribes that were disguised …

Drug Injuries

Drug recalls happen frequently. We want to be think that the products we consume to heal our bodies are rigorously inspected and are always free of contamination. Unfortunately, despite the …

Auto Accidents

With many people eager to take advantage of the last of this year’s summer-like weather, it seems like a good time to remind people to drive carefully when they’re behind …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a healthcare provider fails to provide adequate care to their patient—either because they did something they weren’t supposed to do or because they were negligent and …

Brain Injuries

Football is America’s sport, and Americans love it just the way that it is. Part of the fun for the spectators is the intensity and violence. It’s a safe assumption …

Auto Accidents

A report from this spring that looks at preliminary crash data for 2015 suggests an unhappy trend: For the first half of last year, pedestrian deaths surged, pointing toward a …

Medical Malpractice

When seeking medical treatment, a patient’s expectation is always to receive the best care. Physicians take an oath to uphold specific ethical treatment across the board; no one expects a breach …

Auto Accidents

An investigative report into damaged roads in need of repair found something that drivers might have suspected for some time: The city simply doesn’t consider many smaller projects a priority, …

Brain Injuries

Most people today are aware of the concussion risk to athletes, especially those in contact sports such as football. It’s been estimated that each year more than one quarter of …

Brain Injuries

Concussions have been receiving greater attention as both medical researchers and the general public have come to recognize the serious risk of developing permanent problems when they go untreated. Professional …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

The grounds for suing for nursing home abuse can be cut-and-dry in both the eyes of the court and the public because it is, unfortunately, very common. In fact, 40% of …

Legal Process

The United States Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling that underscores the value of appropriate expert medical testimony in cases involving injury and disability. In a case that had come …

Brain Injuries

Both the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the National Football League (NFL) have mandatory concussion safety protocols for their athletes. While concussions and head injuries are hard to avoid …

Legal Process

Many people have concerns that social media, while popular for millions, can cause problems when used inappropriately. But do these technologies pose a risk to the fairness of our legal …

Birth Injuries

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects muscle tone and movement in children. Doctors estimate that roughly 10,000 infants in the United States will develop cerebral palsy. Doctors …

Birth Injuries

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong neurological disorder where the parts of the brain associated with motor function become damaged early in life. This damage can be caused by a lack …

Auto Accidents

Automobile accidents disable, injure, and take the lives of more than 3.25 million Americans every year. If you’re one of the millions involved in an accident, knowing the laws will …

Brain Injuries

When it comes to concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), people nowadays are far more aware of the risk of receiving one and the potential damage TBIs can cause than …

Auto Accidents

Knowing what to avoid after a car accident can save you loads of time, but you have to stay in control. After a car accident, you might react impulsively, especially …

Medical Malpractice

A statute of limitations is the length of time you have to hire an attorney to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a healthcare provider. In Indiana, the standard timeline …

Medical Malpractice

In medical malpractice cases, damages is a term referring to compensation. There are three types of damages recoverable from medical malpractice: general damages, special damages, and punitive damages. Additionally, damages …

Insurance Claim Denials

There’s a fairly simple way to protect your car accident claim, and it’s by way of social media. Millions upon millions of people use social media every day to share …

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries can cause lasting damage and change a person’s life forever. The kind of accident that leads to a serious spinal cord injury can strike anyone, and it …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

After you’ve discovered nursing home abuse, you might not know how to file a nursing home abuse claim—all you know is that you have to act fast. When elder abuse is …

Auto Accidents

At the end of February, it was widely reported that one of Google’s self-driving cars (SDC) had been involved in a minor crash. There wasn’t much news in that: Google …

Auto Accidents

Despite new advances in vehicle technology, such as backup cameras, adaptive headlights, and forward collision systems (FCS), car accidents still happen. An estimate of 38,300 people were killed on the …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, elder abuse is defined as abuse or neglect by caregivers or other persons of those age 60 or older. Unfortunately, …

Auto Accidents

Technology professionals have long used the concept of a “killer app” to describe an application so useful or game changing that it can quickly move users onto a new platform …

Products Liability

Fisher-Price recently recalled several models of infant cradle swings due to a defect that could lead to the seat falling unexpectedly from the swing base and causing injury. Although no …

Personal Injury

An Indiana Court of Appeals decision might be moving toward adding to the body of precedent around Indiana personal injury sports cases. The decision, which allows the case to move …

Products Liability

Subaru recently announced a recall with stronger language than most manufacturers use in similar situations: Owners of the affected vehicles were asked to “please not drive your car until it …

Auto Accidents

If there’s a teen driver in your family, now is the time to emphasize that they need to be extra careful. We’re now entering a period of the year that …

Legal Process

During an accident, it seems as if time stops. In that moment, it’s your every hope to prevent the car accident or work injury that wasn’t your fault. In those …

Drug Injuries

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exists to make sure that drugs are thoroughly tested for safety and effectiveness before they’re made available to the public. Reducing the number of …

Workplace Accidents

There’s an important new number in workplace safety: 10,388. That’s the number of workers who suffered serious work injuries in the United States during 2015. The number was captured largely due …

Auto Accidents

Safer cars are coming soon, and drivers will have a new kind of braking system to thank for it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced in March that …

Brain Injuries

Concussions are very common; however, they’re often not treated like the serious injuries that they really are. Possibly because they’re relatively easy to obtain—especially when participating in contact sports such …

Brain Injuries

Concussion awareness has been growing in recent years as research has drawn stronger conclusions about the short- and long-term risks of traumatic brain injury (TBI), especially among athletes. Some of …

Premises Liability

An energy-efficiency engineer that suffered multiple fractures in a 38-foot fall at a Philadelphia museum has won a $7.25 million settlement. On May 10, attorneys announced the agreement between the …

Products Liability

An Indiana Supreme Court decision last month changed the product liability rule for asbestos products, clearing the way for more mesothelioma suits in the state. The April ruling overturned part …

Medical Malpractice

How secure is your healthcare information? That’s a question a lot of people have been asking as more and more patient data is being stored electronically—and as more and more …

Auto Accidents

We see distracted drivers in Indianapolis every day. In fact, it’s hard to find drivers who are paying complete attention to the road. While many people associate distracted driving with …

Medical Malpractice

With passage of a new law in March, Indiana joined the list of states that have created rules and regulations to manage the growth of telemedicine. Telemedicine, or telehealth, uses …

Medical Malpractice

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it will impose financial penalties on 758 hospitals for having poor performance on measures of preventing patient harm. This …

Premises Liability

A 59-year old St. Louis man received a head injury early on Saturday, January 9, 2016 during a bar fight at an Indianapolis establishment. He died from his injuries the …

Auto Accidents

In January, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) once again recommended that the blood alcohol content (BAC) measure used to determine drunk driving be reduced. The BAC standard in all …

Medical Malpractice

Indiana recently continued its long tradition of leading the nation when it comes to medical malpractice legislation by passing much-needed changes to its first-in-the-nation malpractice system. This system, which works …

Fires + Explosions

An Indianapolis man has been found guilty of murder, arson, and insurance fraud for the part he played in a 2012 scheme to blow up a house and collect the …

Legal Process

A lawsuit filed in Indianapolis last month hopes to bring attention to a controversial practice that law enforcement in some states, including Indiana, has been using more and more in …

Auto Accidents

Is there a dangerous intersection near you? A missing sign or a broken traffic signal that’s causing a safety issue? Even a pothole that’s been getting worse for weeks? Have …

Products Liability

The Superior Court of New Jersey recently affirmed a $10.6 million jury award for a master carpenter permanently limited by spinal injuries suffered when a service elevator he occupied suddenly …

Workplace Accidents

There was good news and bad news when it comes to workplace safety last year: Serious workplace injury and illness was down from the previous year, but fatal on-the-job accidents …

Truck Accidents

In January of 2016, a Richmond, Indiana woman was hit and run over by a semi-truck while crossing a busy intersection. The driver left the scene of the accident and, …

Construction Site Accidents

Construction continues to be one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 20 percent of all worker fatalities in …

Drug Injuries

Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone was given the wrong medication? Or worse yet, if an entirely inappropriate adult medication was given to a child? For one …

Aviation Accidents

Drones—small, remotely-piloted aircraft—have attracted a great deal of attention. While much of the technology they use was initially developed for military applications, drones have since been adapted for other uses, …

Products Liability

Firefighters from Indianapolis and Speedway recently responded to a call on Corwyn Road to find a single-family house in flames. Although smoke alarms alerted the residents and no one was …

Auto Accidents

The tire is one of the most important components of your car. It provides road traction, without which acceleration, steering, and braking is impossible. When your tires are degraded because of …

Truck Accidents

In the trucking industry, oversight is necessary to ensure safety on the road. Drivers must log their hours to avoid driving while fatigued. Since 1938, drivers kept paper logs. However, …

Medical Malpractice

When you choose a doctor, what criteria do you use? If you’re like most people, you tend to look at factors based on a mix of necessity and convenience: Does …

Brain Injuries

A tentative settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and thousands of former college athletes might lead to improved awareness and treatment of sports-related concussions. The preliminary settlement would …

Products Liability

A Missouri state jury recently ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $72 million in actual and punitive damages to the family of a woman who alleged that she had contracted …

Auto Accidents

Are police impersonations on the rise? Several incidents around Indiana recently, as well as a cluster of episodes reported last fall, have made us wonder. The new reports reminded us …

Auto Accidents

Using a cell phone or other electronic device behind the wheel is a bad idea. Texting and driving is an especially bad combination, and a recent fatal accident in our …

Truck Accidents

The full extent of injuries sustained in truck accidents is not always obvious. Symptoms can appear much later—sometimes too late, as was the case for a forty-six-year-old man from New …

Premises Liability

The legal ramifications of the August 2011 collapse of a stage at the Indiana State Fair continue to make news, even four and a half years after the tragic accident that …

Products Liability

What happens when a company faces more than 3,500 product liability lawsuits over the possible toxicity of one of its products? In one case, if that company is DuPont and …

Auto Accidents

Thousands of pedestrians are hit each year by motor vehicles while crossing or walking along streets, roads and highways. Because everyone must occasionally expose themselves to the dangers of motor …

Medical Malpractice

A medical malpractice case can revolve around any number of different factors. Sometimes it’s about an obvious medical error: an operation was performed on the wrong part of the body, …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

The abuse of senior citizens has become a serious concern. Many people have come to recognize that this is an issue that needs to be addressed, but there’s a problem: …

Brain Injuries

A company is close to making a new football helmet specifically designed to reduce the risk and severity of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The ZERO1 helmet, developed by …

Products Liability

Almost as soon as it was filed, a class action lawsuit against the makers of EOS lip balm was settled during the last week of January. The January 28 settlement …

Products Liability

A major manufacturer of child safety products has issued a recall on 71,000 infant car seats due to a problem with their handles. Britax, which has its United States headquarters …

Auto Accidents

In a move already taken by a handful of states, the Massachusetts state senate recently passed a bill that would ban all hand-held cell phone use by drivers. Hands-free devices …

Auto Accidents

A new license plate is now available to Indiana motorists. Intended to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving, part of the plate displays the message “PUT THE PHONE …

Medical Malpractice

Indiana is going to have to wait a little longer for reform to its medical malpractice laws. A proposal in the legislature that many had expected to sail smoothly toward …

Products Liability

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, have become very popular over the last couple of years. It’s estimated that at least 13% of all American adults have tried them (and that number …

Truck Accidents

On January 12, 2016, a sudden snowstorm causing slick road conditions and high wind gusts was blamed for a massive chain reaction crash involving at least forty vehicles. The crash …

Medical Malpractice

In a case that shows a disturbing lack of concern for human welfare, a woman died recently only minutes after being forced to leave the hospital. Barbara Dawson had been …

Medical Malpractice

In a case her attorneys noted was largely about “accountability and responsibility,” a South Carolina woman recently won a $6.9 million medical malpractice judgment against her radiologist. The case revolved …

Medical Malpractice

Do you know how medical malpractice awards are handled in Indiana? You might think that medical malpractice awards can be unlimited and that the doctor and their insurance company pay …

Medical Malpractice

Which state was the first to pass medical malpractice reform legislation in 1975? Indiana. Our state caps all medical malpractice damages at $1.25 million. Since 1975, the state cap has …

Drug Injuries

Wilson Kehoe Winingham is currently reviewing drug injury cases for mothers who took Zofran during the first trimester of pregnancy and have a child with a confirmed birth injury, such …

Auto Accidents

A newly redesigned interchange at I-65 and Worthsville Road in Greenwood, Indiana may be a bit confusing for drivers not familiar with the “diverging diamond” traffic pattern. It’s the first …

Medical Malpractice

Amendments to the statutes that control medical malpractice cases in Indiana have imposed some roadblocks to filing and prosecuting those cases. Nonetheless, a person who has suffered injuries in Indiana due to …

Premises Liability

December in Indianapolis brings snow, ice and the dreaded “wintry mix” falling from the sky. It sometimes makes our roads and sidewalks treacherous, especially when temperatures fluctuate above and below freezing. …

Truck Accidents

When large trucks such as semis and tractor-trailers are involved in an accident, mechanical failure is a common cause. The United States Department of Transportation estimates that nearly 30% of …

Auto Accidents

About 90,000 cars per day come through the intersection of Keystone Avenue and 96th Street on the border of Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana. Not only is this one of the …

Fires + Explosions

Burns are arguably one of the most painful injuries you can sustain. Between the high level of pain and the permanent disfigurement burns can cause, a burn injury can also …

Construction Site Accidents

Injuries caused by falling objects can be devastating, even life threatening. Although falling objects can strike any part of the body, in most cases the head takes a blow in …

Drug Injuries

Pharmaceutical companies spend millions of dollars aggressively marketing their products. While the overwhelming majority of prescription drugs are helpful, occasionally a medication hits the market whose risks outweigh the advertised …

Construction Site Accidents

Construction accidents often happen due to negligence. People need to be properly trained so that there are less accidents, especially when heavy machinery is being used. The Occupational Safety and …

Premises Liability

A 61-year-old man from Springfield, Illinois has been awarded $21.5 million by an eight-person federal jury in Seattle, Washington following a nine-day trial. The jury calculated actual damages at $5 …

Medical Malpractice

Currently, Indiana caps the amount a victim of medical malpractice may be awarded at just $1.25 million, but a recent proposal seeks to increase that number. In September, a legislative …

Auto Accidents

As personal injury lawyers, we see a lot of car accidents and we also help families deal with the complications that occur after these accidents. Often, children get hurt. It …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawyers often have to wear two hats when meeting with clients who have potential claims for medical negligence. First, they must have an understanding of the legal requirements to …

Products Liability

When someone is injured or killed due to a defective product, who is at fault? The manufacturer? The seller? How do you know? Product liability cases cover various instances of …

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are much more likely to cause injury and destruction than car accidents, due simply to the weight and size of trucks on the road. Fortunately, statistics indicate that most …

Auto Accidents

The lack of a traffic light at the intersection of United States 52 and State Highway 47, which is along the heavily trafficked Interstate 65 detour, has caused two deaths. …

Legal Process

How do you decide whether to settle your own claim or hire an attorney? The answer to this question depends on a number of variables, including the complexity of the …

Personal Injury

An experienced personal injury attorney won’t just settle for reimbursement of medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. They will also go after all the damages to which you …

Medical Malpractice

Knowledge is power, as the old saying goes, and that’s certainly true about medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider—such as a doctor, physician, surgeon, or anesthesiologist—fails to …

Auto Accidents

A devastating car accident is a life-changing event. You or someone you love could be seriously injured. Often, hospital stays and surgeries are required after an accident. Your first priority …

Premises Liability

In a marketing move to try to best their competition, grocery chain Kroger is installing in-store beer taps in some of its stores. The new beer taps are aimed at …

Construction Site Accidents

On Thursday, August 27, a jury in Cook County, Illinois, awarded $15.2 million to a military veteran injured in a 2012 forklift accident at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Uncertified Fork Lift …

Auto Accidents

A well-stocked emergency kit is an important safety measure you should take for your vehicle. No matter how new your vehicle is, it could break down at any time. A variety …

Insurance Claim Denials

Insurance companies typically defend against personal injury claims by seeking to prove that there are in fact no new injuries or that new injuries are actually aggravations of preexisting injuries …

Construction Site Accidents

We all maintain our livelihood in one way or another. For some of us, it may require sitting behind a desk all day. For others, it may require a lot …

Auto Accidents

Whiplash is by far the most common injury following a rear-end collision. It occurs because your body moves much faster than your head in the vehicle. The head then catches …

Auto Accidents

Understanding the way lawyers think about personal injury claims is the first step to setting up a successful auto accident claim. Settlement ultimately depends upon how lawyers or insurance companies …

Premises Liability

It’s a property owner’s responsibility to mark hazardous areas to warn people of possible danger. You see “wet floor” signs in businesses and orange or yellow barriers around construction sites. …

Legal Process

If you have been in an accident or have otherwise been involved in a situation that results in significant harm—whether temporary or permanent—it is in your best interest to contact …

Legal Process

After an injury, you’ll most likely be awaiting an insurance settlement for your losses. You dutifully submitted your claim, with all the requested documentation, and then waited patiently for the …

Products Liability

Witnesses in a trial are generally restricted to answering questions in terms of what they saw, heard, felt, smelled or tasted. Should a witness venture to express an answer based …

Auto Accidents

A school bus is usually a safe means of transportation to take children to and from school, and there are many laws in place to keep it that way. Unfortunately, …

Auto Accidents

After a car or vehicle accident, you will need to contact your insurance company—particularly if the damage was severe or if you had to seek medical treatment for your injuries. …

Brain Injuries

One of the most serious injuries someone could face after a blow to the head or whiplash is a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but there is good news for Indiana …

Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are more complex than incidents involving passenger vehicles. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the accident, there will be a formal investigation. State, local, and possibly federal laws could …

Medical Malpractice

When you have an illness, condition or injury, you will probably see a doctor for treatment. If it’s life threatening or otherwise serious, you may go to the hospital. The …

Premises Liability

When you’re renting a home, it’s your landlord’s responsibility to keep it safe. Unfortunately, many landlords are busy and don’t have time to keep up with properties and their shortcomings; …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a form of negligence by healthcare or other medical professionals. These errors, in which treatment was substandard or caused harm, illness, injury, or death to a patient, …

Aviation Accidents

Ever since Orville and Wilbur Wright completed their first pass above the beach at Kitty Hawk in 1903, flight innovation has constantly advanced forward, and human-engineered flight has come a …

Premises Liability

Swimming and diving are classic summer pastimes, and many people take to the water to have fun while the sun shines. Unfortunately, a day at the pool can easily turn …

Medical Malpractice

As a rule, we look up to doctors and other medical professionals. They’re smart, hardworking people who have put in a lot of studying and training. They, presumably, went into …

Medical Malpractice

If you’re sick or injured, you visit a doctor and hope to feel better afterward. But what if you don’t? What if the doctor makes some kind of mistake, and …

Medical Malpractice

Often, when you aren’t feeling well, you may wait for the illness to resolve itself before seeing a doctor. And, in many cases, that’s what happens. If the problem persists, …

Medical Malpractice

Many people may think that having a pre-existing condition means that you can’t file a malpractice lawsuit if a doctor makes a mistake. Given the number of news stories and …

Legal Dictionary

Permanent total disability, or PTD, is a benefit paid to an employee if they are permanently and totally disabled. Under Indiana law, the employer’s worker’s compensation insurance pays this benefit if …

Products Liability

The number of injuries and deaths linked to faulty General Motors (GM) ignition switches continue to mount. On Monday, July 20, 2014, administrators of a fund set up by the …

Legal Dictionary

Pain and suffering is a phrase often associated with tort law and personal injury claims. Under Indiana law, pain and suffering is physical or mental distress for which one can …

Auto Accidents

Thousands of crashes involving motor vehicles occur in the United States every day. These accidents lead to injury, property damage, and loss of life. However, another factor should be considered: …

Legal Dictionary

Negligence is one of many terms that people use broadly in everyday conversation, but it carries a specific meaning when used in reference to the law. It is defined as …

Motorcycle Accidents

After recovering from a motorcycle accident, you may have mixed feelings about getting back on that steel and chrome horse once again. Some motorcycle crashes are more serious than others …

Auto Accidents

When you get into your automobile, you probably buckle your seat belt before you put the car in gear. Why? To protect yourself in case of an accident, of course. …

Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one is a tragic and life-changing event under any circumstances. Often, there are financial burdens to bear alongside the emotional ones. If your loved one’s death was …

Legal Dictionary

An accident insurance policy pays a benefit in the event of accidental injury or death. These policies can vary in benefit amount and in most cases will exclude certain types …

Legal Dictionary

After an injury, you’ll probably start doing some research on personal injury law. When it comes to damages, you may come across different terms to describe employee wages, both on …

Legal Dictionary

Endangerment is a tort—or action causing harm to another—in which a person exposes others to possible danger or harm. Endangerment can be intentional or accidental. Intentional Endangerment Intentional endangerment is …

Medical Malpractice

Diagnosis-related errors are more common than most of us want to ever think about. In fact, there are more medical malpractice suits filed as a result of diagnosis errors than …

Legal Process

Choosing the right personal injury attorney is a crucial step toward recovering from your injuries after an accident. Your head may be swimming with questions—so many that you may fear …

Personal Injury

Have you been injured in some kind of accident? If so, you’ve probably been doing plenty of reading on the topic of personal injury and personal injury lawsuits. You might …

Legal Process

When building a personal injury case, there’s a lot of ground to cover. Victim and witness testimony provides a detailed account of what happened, but the narrative is only part …

Premises Liability

According to United States Consumer Product Safety Commission data, more than 92,000 people found themselves in an emergency room after a trampoline accident in 2010. While some trampoline injuries are …

Legal Dictionary

If you are considering legal action after an injury, it is important to know precisely what is meant by disability in a legal context. Disability as a Legal Term Disability …

Motorcycle Accidents

Summer is in full swing, and more motorcycles are on the road. While many of today’s motorcycles are loaded with modern safety and comfort features, there’s no denying that a …

Legal Dictionary

If you’ve been searching the Internet after an injury, you’ve probably seen the term causation used in reference to personal injury law. You can get an idea of the meaning …

Personal Injury

Sometimes, a jury may find that no one is at fault for an accident. Such was the case at a baseball game involving a mascot and hot dog. Accident Details …

Construction Site Accidents

Unfortunately, working in the construction industry comes with its share of risks. Even if you are extremely careful, it is likely that you will experience an accident at one time …

Legal Process

An injury after an accident can have lifelong consequences. You have enough to worry about with your recovery; you want your attorney to handle the legwork of your case. When …

Legal Process

After suffering an injury, you have enough to worry about. It’s doubtful that you’re looking forward to fielding questions from the insurance company and wading through piles of forms and …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can take many different forms. However, a man in Vienna, VA recently won a particularly unusual medical malpractice lawsuit he filed against the surgical team who performed his …

Auto Accidents

A 14-year-old boy driving a stolen SUV crashed into a pickup truck on the evening of June 19, 2015, critically injuring the pickup driver. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, the …

Insurance Claim Denials

There are two ways insurance companies make money: by collecting premiums and by denying (or reducing) claims. Insurance companies, like any other business, need to make a profit. Insurance adjusters …

Premises Liability

Parents of Colton Smith, an autistic boy who attends Eastern Elementary School, are calling for the state to mandate surveillance cameras in public school special education classrooms. The boy is …

Auto Accidents

Earlier this month, an Indiana teen barely escaped a traffic accident with her life. Accident Details On the morning of June 18, 2015, seventeen-year-old Hanna Wade was driving along I-70 …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice—negligence on the behalf of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient—is unfortunately all too common. In this case, an Indiana woman left the hospital with permanent …

Auto Accidents

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)—also known as quad bikes, three- and four-wheelers, or quadricycles—are designed to traverse various types of terrain, as suggested by their name. ATV drivers are not required to …

Products Liability

In October 2014, a jury found Trinity Industries guilty of fraud for selling a new guardrail design as government-approved when it was not. On June 9, 2015, a Texas federal …

Fires + Explosions

On June 5, 2015, a fire devastated a Southside home. Fortunately, firefighters were able to rescue the family’s 15-year-old cat from the residence before it was too late. Firefighters found …

Auto Accidents

Tailgating is the dangerous practice of following a car at an unsafe distance, and it happens for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the person tailgates out of habit, regardless of …

Auto Accidents

The Indianapolis Department of Transportation (INDOT) will soon install flashing yellow arrow lights at a handful of intersections throughout the city. The new yellow lights signal that drivers should yield …

Auto Accidents

The old story of David and Goliath plays out daily on the nation’s highways—except for the ending. One out of every eight traffic fatalities in 2012 involved a large truck, …

Auto Accidents

Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan has reached a settlement with Walmart in his lawsuit against the retail giant involving a New Jersey auto accident. The crash left Morgan badly injured and killed …

Brain Injuries

One of the most devastating injuries you can suffer due to an auto accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Annually, there are an estimated 2.5 million people seen in …

Premises Liability

Swimming is a popular pastime during the summer months. Children especially enjoy playing and swimming in pools, both public and private. Unfortunately, pools are often a source of danger. According …

Drug Injuries

On April 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory warning citizens to stop using Tri-Methyl Xtreme, a dietary supplement marketed by Xtreme Products of Las Vegas, Nevada, …

Truck Accidents

The trucking industry is regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the United States Department of Transportation. Since large commercial trucks—such as semis, tractor-trailers, and big rigs—are required …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional makes a mistake that causes a patient harm or fails to measure up to the reasonable level of care as set by their …

Premises Liability

On April 23, 2015, during a student-led musical at Westfield High School, a portion of the stage where the students were performing collapsed beneath them. According to a report from …

Auto Accidents

While driver negligence is a common cause of car accidents, other things can cause them too. An investigation is currently taking place into an Indianapolis accident that many believe was …

Defective Medical Devices

On March 19, 2015, a man filed suit against Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. The plaintiff asserts personal damages occurred …

Wrongful Death

WKW attorney Jon Noyes authored an article for the Indiana Law Review blog resolving ambiguities of the Indiana wrongful death statute when the order of death is ambiguous. For example, what if …

Auto Accidents

Recently, Indiana state police officers paid particular attention to drivers who were driving in a fashion that suggested distracted driving was to blame. Behaviors such as swerving, going too fast …

Construction Site Accidents

Construction sites pose many hazards and unsafe conditions—not only for construction workers, but for pedestrians in the area as well. Accident Details According to The New York Times, a 37-year-old woman …

Truck Accidents

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal that about 14,000 roadway accidents involving large commercial trucks took place between 2009 and 2013, claiming the lives of approximately …

Auto Accidents

A Megabus traveling from Chicago to Atlanta crashed on I-65 in Johnson County. According to a report from Indy Star, the accident occurred in an area where construction vehicles were …

Medical Malpractice

Choosing a medical malpractice lawyer is a decision that will significantly impact the financial and emotional lives of malpractice victims and their families. You may have very little experience choosing an …

Medical Malpractice

About once a week, Strand Analytical Laboratories finds an error with a biopsy specimen, including contaminated samples and switched samples. Biopsy errors can result in misdiagnoses, according to a recent …

Auto Accidents

Recently, more than a dozen people were injured in a downtown Indianapolis bus crash. According to an article from Indy Star, the bus—which was carrying twenty people—was traveling eastbound through …

Truck Accidents

Accidents involving commercial trucks are often catastrophic. There are federal trucking regulations in place to prevent as many of these accidents as possible. One of the regulations that truckers must …

Premises Liability

As pedestrians, we don’t always look down while walking. You can’t always be aware of the conditions around you. You might not see the raise in the sidewalk at the park …

Defective Medical Devices

In 2010, Johnson & Johnson recalled nearly 93,000 DePuy hip implants due to a high failure rate. The DePuy hip system was sold in two versions. One was the ASR …

Medical Malpractice

Concierge medicine companies advertise excellent patient care and offer same-day appointments to patients for an annual membership fee. While this setup is supposed to result in better, more personalized care, …

Legal Process

Have you been injured in an accident? Did someone else’s negligent actions or lack of action cause you or a loved one harm? It may be time to contact a …

Drug Injuries

In January 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would investigate claims of increased heart attack, stroke, and cardiac death associated with testosterone replacement therapies. Investigation of Low-T …

Personal Injury

Dogs make wonderful pets, and many of us have them in our homes. However, dog bites can cause severe injuries that result in costly medical expenses. According to the Centers …

Truck Accidents

Safety in the trucking sector is an important area for federal agencies such as the National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB). In 2015, the agency created several safety recommendations due to …

Construction Site Accidents

A construction accident is frequently one of the worst types of personal injuries, because it almost always involves heavy equipment or working in precarious situations. When you’re injured in these …

Truck Accidents

Trucking accidents are one of the most deadly mishaps in the United States. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more than 500,000 large trucks (including semis and tractor-trailers) …

Personal Injury

Every morning when you get out of bed, you’re at risk for an accident. This claim may seem like hyperbole since most household mishaps are minor, but some accidents occurring …

Medical Malpractice

When negligence occurs at a hospital, patients or their families may be entitled to compensation for things like medical expenses and pain and suffering. What about when medical negligence happens …

Legal Process

If you’ve been involved in an accident, hiring a personal injury attorney may be necessary so that you can recover damages. Many people are hesitant to contact a personal injury …

Legal Process

After you have suffered a wrongful injury, seeking a personal injury attorney is a must. It’s important to choose the lawyer for you and your case. The myriad of cases …

Personal Injury

Social media is a large part of life for many people today. Unfortunately, after an accident or injury, posting on social media can potentially create serious legal issues. Most personal …

Auto Accidents

A car accident can be traumatic, both mentally and physically. Healing can be a long process, but the sooner you start, the quicker you will begin to feel better. Your …

Premises Liability

An announcement regarding a settlement in the 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse occurred on Friday, December 18, 2014, as reported by the Indy Star. Previous State Settlement On August …

Construction Site Accidents

A bizarre accident in New Jersey last month emphasizes the need for companies and general contractors to ensure that everyone on a construction site abides by safety rules, even ones …

Personal Injury

On December 17, 2014, an Ohio appellate court upheld a lower court ruling against a man who filed a personal injury lawsuit against a so-called “Good Samaritan.” The individual had …

Defective Medical Devices

Medical device manufacturers may face product liability claims when patients are harmed by the devices that they make and market. The use of laparoscopic power morcellators in fibroid surgery has been allegedly …

Products Liability

A judge in Van Zandt County, Texas, ruled on November 24, 2014 that a woman who previously pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in the traffic death of her fiancé …

Brain Injuries

A young man from White County, Indiana suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while playing high school football for the Frontier Falcons. Now, he has written a book about his …

Construction Site Accidents

Construction accidents carry a higher incidence of risk than many other professions. Workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals, heavy machinery, and hazardous building materials, and they risk falling from scaffolding …

Drug Injuries

When a new generation of antidepressants arrived in the late 1980s, they offered a more refined way to treat various psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety attacks, and personality disorders. Prozac …

Medical Malpractice

Multiple lawsuits have been initiated against three cardiologists and a hospital in Northwest Indiana. These medical malpractice charges involve unnecessary cardiac surgeries and other invasive procedures. According to recent news reports, …

Construction Site Accidents

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the most common types of construction accidents resulting in deaths are classified as the “fatal four.” These common construction site accidents …

Brain Injuries

When it comes to brain injuries, many people think that only severe injuries warrant legal action. However, even though the medical field has a lot of knowledge about how severe …

Defective Medical Devices

On Monday, November 3, 2014, medical technologies giant Stryker agreed to pay at least $1.43 billion to settle defective hip implant lawsuits filed by injured patients who underwent revision surgeries to …

Drug Injuries

William Hedrick, a physician who founded the Centers for Pain Relief (also known as the Indiana Pain Center), is under investigation for over-prescribing medications as well as possible forgery and …

Legal Process

While the situations on TV legal dramas always appear shocking and extreme, there are many instances when a normal person may need a personal injury lawyer. You could be entitled …

Brain Injuries

A recent article from Bloomberg News took an in-depth look at a truck accident that resulted in the death of one woman and serious injuries to her two teenage sons. …

Drug Injuries

Actos is a Type 2 diabetes drug that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1999. The drug decreases insulin resistance and decreases glucose made in the …

Drug Injuries

A number of medical malpractice lawsuits are starting to appear in the courts related to the revelation that hundreds of patients were made ill thanks to tainted steroid solutions. The suits …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is often equated with instances like botched surgeries or birth injuries, but it is much more prevalent than that. You may have been the victim of medical malpractice …

Auto Accidents

In honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week, we want to inform you about Indiana’s laws concerning infant and booster seats. There’s never been a better time to get up …

Truck Accidents

Large trucks pose a serious hazard on the road, particularly to smaller vehicles. Data reported in 2012 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that close to 4,000 people …

Medical Malpractice

One of the more expensive ballot initiative fights is taking place in California for the 2014 fall elections. The initiative is Proposition 46, which would raise the cap for pain …

Auto Accidents

There is a good chance you know someone who has texted while driving. You may have even done it yourself. But did you know that the practice has been illegal …

Medical Malpractice

A June 2014 article in Insurance Journal suggested that the Affordable Care Act, by changing how medicine is practiced, is also going to change how medical malpractice is viewed and, …

Medical Malpractice

A jury in Milwaukee has awarded a woman $25.3 million in a medical malpractice case that involves the failure of a doctor and a physician’s assistant to provide an alternative …

Drug Injuries

According to the Food and Drug Administration, an estimated 4 to 5 million American men may suffer from low testosterone, but only 5 percent are currently being treated. Low Testosterone …

Products Liability

Yesterday, we wrote a blog about the 16.5 million cars that General Motors (GM) has recalled in 2014. Shortly after our post, GM announced another recall for faulty ignition switches. …

Products Liability

16.5 million. That’s the total number of vehicles in North America that have been recalled by General Motors (GM) in 2014. That number surpasses GM’s full-year recall record of 10.75 …

Products Liability

Baby Matters LLC announced a voluntary recall of all models of the Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners and covers in June 2013. From 2009 to 2014, the …

Medical Malpractice

A study by the Rand Corporation on the effects of the Affordable Care Act had both good and bad news attached to it. The good news is that workers’ compensation …

Brain Injuries

The prominent headlines about the National Football League and the devastating effects of sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have people wondering what impact concussions might have on anyone. No one …

Legal Process

By Jon Noyes, Associate Attorney Recently, General Mills has come under fire for inserting clauses into its website’s legal terms that force binding-arbitration on its customers. Customers who joined General …

Medical Malpractice

What should doctors do if they realize that a mistake has been made? Obviously, part of their reaction should be to try to correct the mistake or, if it is …

Personal Injury

Summer is quickly approaching, and Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial beginning of boating season throughout Indiana. We’re here to remind you about a few boating safety tips to think …

Legal Process

If you’ve never hired an attorney before, keep this in mind: It’s a process. There are a lot of attorneys out there, all with varied backgrounds and case histories. And …

Drug Injuries

Prescriptions for testosterone replacement drugs rose to 5.3 million between 2000 and 2011. Drug manufacturers are aggressively advertising the “low T” drugs for anyone experience symptoms of low testosterone. Symptoms …

Brain Injuries

Brain injury attorneys deal with complex legal situations. If you are one of the millions of Americans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the negligence of …

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is defined as improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. The very concept of medical malpractice is …

Auto Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that Indiana traffic fatalities rose in 2012, the latest year for which complete statistics are available. About 779 people died that year, …

Auto Accidents

Are there different laws for yielding the right-of-way to emergency vehicles on the interstate? In short, the answer is no. Here’s what Indiana Code 9-21-8-35 has to say about what …

Auto Accidents

The free WKW auto accident app is one of those things you don’t think you will ever need—until you do. And when you do, you’ll be glad you took a …

Auto Accidents

All of WKW’s accident attorneys offer free case evaluations after you or a loved one have been in a wreck. But, before you contact us, we want to offer every …

Aviation Accidents

By Chris Stevenson, Attorney, Pilot The first air show was held outside of Los Angeles, California in 1910. Aviation pioneers gathered to showcase their airplanes and in turn created a …

Auto Accidents

Small towns all across America have seen an influx in golf carts on the roadways. With a top speed of 15 miles per hour, you don’t typically think of them …

Wrongful Death

Caffeine is the most consumed stimulant in the world. Look around and you’ll notice a Starbucks coffee shop on virtually every corner of the city. You’ll also notice convenience stores …

Aviation Accidents

A Hendricks County woman has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines for personal injury damage, including burns to her legs, scarring, emotional distress, lost time, medical expenses, and anticipated …

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycles offer very little protection when a collision occurs. When in a car, you’re protected with airbags, bumpers and the metal body of the car. Obviously, those protections don’t exist …

Drug Injuries

The FDA defines a dietary supplement as a product taken by mouth that contains a dietary ingredient such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, or amino acids, and it does not …

Motorcycle Accidents

By Chris Stevenson Warm weather has finally arrived in Indiana, and with that comes more motorcycles on the roadways. Motorcycle accidents can be avoided if drivers are more aware and alert …

Medical Malpractice

Surgeries of all types come with a risk of error. If you are preparing for an upcoming surgery, the last thing you want to worry about is your doctor’s ability …

Auto Accidents

The National Safety Council (NSC) has named April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout April, the NSC and the United States Department of Transportation hold campaigns to raise awareness about …

Drug Injuries

Clinical Specialties of Martinez, Georgia has received reports of eye infections among patients who used the drug Avastin to treat macular degeneration, a common vision disorder in seniors. The company …

Products Liability

Kids in Danger (KID) recently released their annual report on children’s product recalls from the previous year. Overall, there were 97 children’s product recalls. The last time there were fewer …

Birth Injuries

The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a heated case between a Medicaid recipient and the State of North Carolina. In Delia v. E.M.A., a child born …

Brain Injuries

In recent years, there has been increasing attention on concussions and brain injuries among athletes at all levels. Currently, more than 4,000 former players are suing the National Football League …

Fires + Explosions

We recently read an article about a lucky individual who decided to make homemade fireworks. We say lucky because he and his wife escaped without injury, but the same can’t …

Medical Malpractice

A Virginia jury recently awarded $3.5 million to an 87-year-old woman who was reportedly hurt in 2006 when she fell from a hospital bed following hip surgery. Shirley Burrell allegedly …

Premises Liability

If you have children, chances are you’ve been to a party with bounce houses to occupy the kids (and some adults). Bounce houses are considered safer than trampolines since they …

Fires + Explosions

The cause of a deadly explosion on the south side of Indianapolis on November 10, 2012 is still under investigation. Public Safety Director Troy Riggs said Monday morning that the …

Medical Malpractice

Even though an estimated 98,000 people die each year as a result of medical mistakes in United States hospitals, such stories rarely make headline news. According to The New England Journal …

Drug Injuries

A deadly fungal meningitis outbreak that was linked to spinal steroid injections contaminated at a Massachusetts compounding facility has some lawmakers calling for increased federal oversight over pharmacies and other …

Medical Malpractice

Last week, the Supreme Court of Missouri struck down a 2005 state law that limited the amount of non-economic damages a jury may award in medical malpractice cases. In a …

Products Liability

The Ford Motor Company is recalling half a million Ford Escape SUVs. The recall is due to problems with the accelerator pedal sticking. Ford issued a recall after an accident …

Motorcycle Accidents

A recent report published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that injuries and deaths related to motorcycle crashes were significantly reduced by …

Products Liability

In the 1920s, pasteurization, or heating, of milk became a widespread practice. The heating process destroys harmful bacteria and other pathogens that may cause sicknesses such as gastroenteritis, miscarriage in …

Auto Accidents

The Indiana State Police Department has announced a new initiative to crack down on traffic violators in an attempt to find aggressive drivers who are breaking the law and, in …

Personal Injury

Warm weather has arrived, and summer vacation season is well underway. Basking in the warm glow of the sun can make us feel great, and in the short term, make …

Auto Accidents

In Indiana, texting and driving was made illegal as of July 2010. If you cause an automobile accident while texting, you could be liable for texting. However, what about the …

Medical Malpractice

Appendectomies are commonly performed operations, and you would expect to pay virtually the same price regardless of where in the United States you had the surgery. Right? Not necessarily. A …

Birth Injuries

Nearly 100 people were seen protesting outside the LaGrange County, Indiana courthouse on Monday, April 9. Ireena Keeslar was arrested on March 31 on a felony charge of practicing midwifery …

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse

Investigators with the inspector general’s office of the Health and Human Services Department have discovered that nursing homes are ill prepared to protect their frail residents during a natural disaster. …

Brain Injuries

A professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington has called for more research into sports-related concussions in children and teenagers. Dr. Frederick P. Rivara published an editorial in the …

Products Liability

Meals are meant to be enjoyed, and food is supposed to nourish your body. Unfortunately, that is not always the case—sometimes, the things you eat make you sick. Injuries or …

Brain Injuries

The month of March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. “Brain Injury Awareness Month honors the millions of people with brain injury, who with proper acute care, therapeutic rehabilitation and adequate …

Personal Injury

The Indiana Supreme Court has given the state a new approach for determining liability in sports injury cases. Whereas liability in such cases had previously focused on the conduct of …

Auto Accidents

Do you live near a dangerous intersection, or do you regularly drive by one on your commute? Don’t just wait for an accident to happen: Be vigilant, drive safe, and …

Defective Medical Devices

Last month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered manufacturers of surgical mesh to conduct new studies of the mesh products used to treat two conditions affecting millions of women …

Products Liability

While working at an auto-parts manufacturing plant, a female press operator had her hand crushed and burned to the point of requiring amputation. She had reached in to remove a …

Aviation Accidents

Determining fault in general aviation accidents is often quite complex, requiring legal representation by attorneys who understand the world of aviation. Part of that complexity lies in the fact that …

Premises Liability

It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us once again. For some party hosts, it means popping the top on a bottle of bubbly or spicing up the eggnog. …

Workplace Accidents

The National Institute of Health has estimated that 11 million people were exposed to asbestos between the years 1940 and 1978. With the latency period for mesothelioma (the time between …

Personal Injury

Do you have breast cancer, or is someone you love struggling with breast cancer? Get familiar with facts and common myths about breast cancer to help support your loved ones …

Legal Process

Waiver and release agreements are often assumed to completely remove all responsibility for injury or disability. In reality, however, the way waivers are written and applied is significantly more complex. …

Motorcycle Accidents

All motor vehicle accidents are different depending on the vehicle and situation, and nowhere is this more true than when it comes to accidents involving motorcycles. The nuances of motorcycle …

Defective Medical Devices

On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics announced the recall of both its ASR XL Acetabular Hip System as well as its ASR Hip Resurfacing System. This recall is in response …

Auto Accidents

Having an automobile accident in Indiana can become a significant financial burden for an injured person. This burden can be compounded when the at-fault party does not have insurance or …

Legal Process

Civil and criminal trials are handled differently in Indiana. The process can be confusing, so use our guide to understand how they work. Before the Trial In a civil case, …

Legal Process

Arbitration and mediation are two related methods of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that are all too often confused in Indiana injury law. ADR involves methods of resolving disputes outside of …

Personal Injury

Damages refers to financial compensation awarded after a lawsuit. For personal injury claims in Indiana, a successful plaintiff is entitled to damages in a sum that reasonably compensates the plaintiff …

Medical Malpractice

Since the April 2010 Gulf oil spill, there have been discussions among the public and members of the United States government about the $75 million liability cap placed on oil …

Personal Injury

In a personal injury case, most plaintiffs are seeking damages to compensate them for an injury caused by another party. For example, after a car crash, an injured driver might …

Insurance Claim Denials

When an Indiana insurer fails to pay a claim on a policy, the policy holder has two possible legal options. Typically, when an insurer breaches the covenant of good faith and …

Drug Injuries

In the wake of over 1,000 lawsuits filed by women who claim to have suffered serious injuries from the effects of birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin, German manufacturer Bayer …

Legal Process

A recent Indiana Supreme Court opinion has clarified the role of an injured party’s ability to express opinions about their injury and what a defense medical expert can say about …

Auto Accidents

In Indiana automobile accident litigation, the potential for a traffic ticket to be admitted into evidence is a double-edged sword. Evidence of a traffic violation issued against the plaintiff can …

Products Liability

Drywall manufactured in China started appearing as a major player in the home building and renovation business, predominately in the southeastern United States, following the hurricane season of 2001. Unfortunately, …

Medical Malpractice

Healthcare reform and medical malpractice have become increasingly visible issues in the current political climate. Not all of that attention is a good thing: Most healthcare reform proposals that have …

Truck Accidents

Indianapolis is nicknamed the “Crossroads of America” for good reason: It’s a major hub for cross-country freeway traffic, with trucks heading north, south, east, and west on Interstates 65, 69, …

Wrongful Death

On November 30, 2009, the Indiana Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the wrongful death case of Clay City Consolidated School Corp. v. Ronna Timberman and …

Medical Malpractice

Thomson-Reuters released a report that indicates that the United States healthcare system wastes a staggering $800 billion every year due to inefficiency, fraud, medical mistakes, and lack of preventative care. …

Drug Injuries

Yasmin and Yaz are two varieties of combination birth control pills (BCPs) produced by Bayer Healthcare. Yasmin was approved for sale in the United States by the Food and Drug …

Medical Malpractice

A recent court decision may put Indiana’s stringent medical malpractice award limits to the test. The family of Debbie Plank was awarded $8.5 million against Community Hospital North after the …

Medical Malpractice

Are you safer on the highway or lying in a hospital bed? You might be surprised: Nearly 200,000 people die every year in the United States as a result of …

Legal Process

Many large personal injury awards and settlement amounts are often paid in part by means of a structured settlement. The way structured settlements work can vary, but usually the paying party …

Legal Process

When determining damages in personal injury cases, juries can factor in possible lost future earnings and potential future expenses to calculate a figure that reflects the actual known damages in …

Brain Injuries

Most attorneys are familiar with the general effects of events like whiplash on a client’s back and neck. But there may be other effects of a whiplash occurrence, such as …

Auto Accidents

Auto accidents, such as truck collisions or car crashes, are scary. It’s important to remain calm and try not to panic. But what should you do after you have been …

Medical Malpractice

In 1975, the Indiana General Assembly passed the Indiana Malpractice Act, which defines malpractice as a tort or breach of contract based on healthcare or professional medical services that were …