When Summer Fun Goes South: Dangers of Swimming and Diving

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 tragic. Every year in the United States, diving injuries cost nearly $1.8 billion in losses for medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Swimming […]

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Daydreaming: An Underlying Cause of Indianapolis Auto Accidents

We see distracted drivers in Indiana 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 texting, speaking on a cell phone, and other non-driving activities that involve gadgets, this definition is narrow and incomplete. Distracted driving occurs when you are engaged in […]

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Preponderance of Evidence: What to Know

If your personal injury case heads to trial, you may wonder how the court will decide if the defendant is to blame. In civil cases, like personal injury, the court uses the preponderance of evidence to determine fault. Read on to learn what preponderance of evidence is and when it applies.  What Is Preponderance of […]

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Special Damages vs. General Damages: What Are the Differences?

Damages in tort law generally fall into two categories: special damages and general damages. In a personal injury case, such as a car or slip-and-fall accident, special damages compensate for measurable financial losses. These may include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other out-of-pocket costs. An injured person may seek these damages through an […]

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What Is Tannerite?

Tannerite is a brand of binary explosive targets primarily used for firearms practice and long-range shooting. It consists of two separate components, ammonium nitrate and powdered aluminum, which are mixed together by the user before use. When struck by a bullet traveling at a sufficient velocity, Tannerite detonates, producing a loud explosion and a cloud of […]

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Can You Sue and File a Claim Without a Police Report?

The short answer is yes. You can file a claim for a car accident without a police report. The car accident lawyers at  Wilson Kehoe Winingham Injury Lawyers in Indianapolis can help you gather the evidence you need, even without a police report, to build your case. Call us at (317) 920-6400 to schedule a free consultation if you have been injured in […]

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Auto Accident Due to Medical Emergency: What is the Sudden Emergency Doctrine?

When a car accident is caused by a medical emergency, the driver who suffered the emergency is generally not liable for damages under the sudden emergency doctrine. The experienced car accident attorneys at  Wilson Kehoe Winingham Injury Lawyers can help injured parties understand their rights in this situation. Call our Indianapolis team at (317) 920-6400. Car accidents happen on a […]

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What Is (Probably) Not Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice laws are in place to legally protect patients who have been harmed by the negligence of healthcare professionals. But, although there are many different types of medical malpractice, not everything bad that happens in a medical setting falls under this legal category. Four Times You (Probably) Don’t Have a Medical Malpractice Case Medical malpractice litigation is […]

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Insurance Claim Denials & Hiring Insurance Lawyers

Insurance companies have a duty under the law to deal fairly and in good faith with their clients. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always occur. These cases are often referred to as insurance claim denials or bad faith claims. What Are Bad Faith Insurance Claims? Insurance claim denials or bad faith claims arise when a policyholder believes […]

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