Permanent Total Disability: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Pain and Suffering: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Negligence: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Accident Insurance: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Average Weekly Wage, Average Daily Wage: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Endangerment: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Disability: A Legal Definition
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 …
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Causation: A Legal Definition
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 …
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