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Common Safety Trucking Violations in Indiana
Accidents involving commercial trucks can lead to serious injury and even death. According to recent data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a total of 4,714 people lost their lives in large truck crash accidents in 2021. Accidents involving a large truck are more likely to result in severe injury and even death… Read More »
Tips to Share the Road With Large Trucks in Indiana
Semis, tractor-trailers, big rigs, eighteen-wheelers, and other large commercial vehicles are more dangerous than other vehicles on the road. They require much more expertise to operate, and if a passenger car crashes with a large truck, the passenger car occupants are at much greater risk for serious harm. It’s important to be especially careful… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuits: What to Know and Why You Should File One
Losing a loved one is an incredibly painful and traumatic experience. The emotional toll of a loved one’s death can be overwhelming on its own, but if your loved one dies as a result of someone else’s negligence, the heartbreak can be even more painful. If your loved one has died due to the… Read More »
Do’s and Don’ts in a Truck Accident
If you’ve been in an accident with a semi, tractor-trailer, eighteen-wheeler, big rig, or other large commercial truck, you may have a substantial claim for relief. It’s important to take the right steps after a large truck crash to start building your case. Read on below for tips on what you should and should… Read More »
Common Medical Mistakes That Can Cause Birth Injuries
There’s nothing more upsetting than the loss of or harm to a child. When that loss or harm could have been prevented by the very people we entrust with our care while at our most vulnerable, it can be even more difficult to handle. Unfortunately, medical professionals commit errors leading to birth injuries every… Read More »
CPAP Recall Symptoms
Millions of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines, ventilators, and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines have been recalled due to dangerous product defects. Medical device manufacturer Philips Respironics has been accused of selling dangerously defective devices to hospitals, patients, and other medical care providers around the country. If you have been using a… Read More »
Wrongful Death Misconceptions
The death of a loved one is always difficult. When that death was caused by another person and could have been avoided, it can be even tougher to process. In such an event, surviving family members may be able to secure a semblance of justice, as well as compensation, through a wrongful death action…. Read More »
How to Proceed Following a Truck Accident
Truck accidents can be jarring and traumatic incidents. When an eighteen-wheeler tractor-trailer or other large truck collides with a smaller vehicle, a catastrophic injury is likely to occur. Below, we discuss a few important steps you should take as soon as the accident occurs and in the following days and weeks. If you’ve been… Read More »
What Constitutes a Wrongful Death Case?
When someone is injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, the injured party has a personal injury claim. If the injured party is killed in the accident, however, does their claim die with them? Does their claim pass to surviving family members? Do those family members have any legal claims of… Read More »
The Four Elements of Negligence Claims
Some negligence claims can appear obvious at first blush. For instance, say a drunk driver hits a pedestrian. The pedestrian obviously has a claim against the driver for any injury they sustain. But the simple cases obscure the underlying legal elements involved. More complex cases may involve factors that undermine one or more of… Read More »
