Recent Blog Posts
Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather
Winter can be an especially pernicious time for drivers to be out on the road: short daylight hours mean more hours of driving in the dark; black ice and freezing conditions make the roads slippery; and even being blinded by sun reflected off vast swaths of snow can cause crashes. In order to protect… Read More »
Don’t Make These Four Mistakes When Planning Your Estate
If you’re taking the time to write a will to ensure that your heirs are cared for after your death, then you’re already avoiding the biggest mistake you could make when planning your estate—failing to plan at all. Below are some other hazards to avoid when planning how your assets will be distributed. 1) … Read More »
Sealing your Criminal Record in Illinois
In a previous post, we described the process for expunging a criminal record in the state of Illinois. By expunging a criminal record, past charges and convictions are removed entirely from your record. However, if you do not qualify to expunge certain charges, you may still qualify to seal your criminal record. Read on… Read More »
Lawsuit Filed Against Crown Hill Cemetery over Pre-Need Contracts
Indianapolis’ Crown Hill Cemetery, the third-largest private cemetery in the United States, has found itself the subject of a civil lawsuit filed by a woman who claims her mentally ill mother was duped into agreeing to pay $11,000 for a cemetery plot that she did not want. The plaintiff, who acts as a legal… Read More »
Family of Teen Killed by Police to File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
The family of a 15-year old Indianapolis teen who was fatally shot by Indianapolis police officers in August plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the city police department for negligently killing the teen and for violating his constitutional rights. The attorney representing the teen’s parents has indicated he has six witnesses who… Read More »
State of Indiana Settles With Family Over Day Care Death
The family of a five-month-old who died in the care of an unlicensed day care has successfully settled their lawsuit against the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration for $87,500. The lawsuit alleged the state agency failed in its duties to make sure the day care provider was providing a safe environment, thereby contributing… Read More »
Family of Kevin Ward Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Tony Stewart
Nearly a year after he was killed in a sprint car race in New York, the family of deceased race car driver Kevin Ward Jr. has sued Tony Stewart, a NASCAR driver and team owner, for wrongful death over his alleged role in the death of Ward. Stewart, a native of Columbus, Indiana and… Read More »
Lawsuit Alleges Indiana University Hospital Neglected Low-Income Pregnant and Delivering Mothers
A $100 million whistleblower lawsuit filed against Indiana’s largest health network, IU Health, claims that the hospital failed to meet a basic standard of care to its patients with high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Judith Robinson, terminated from her position with IU Health in 2013, alleges in her federal whistleblower lawsuit that she witnessed numerous violations… Read More »
$100 Million Lawsuit Filed for Birth Defects Believed to Result from Nausea Drug
Yet another lawsuit has been filed against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for birth defects believed to be caused by one of its drugs. Ondansetron, a drug sold under the brand name Zofran, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for nausea resulting from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical anesthesia. The… Read More »
Family of Deceased Clemson Student Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Fraternity
The family of Tucker Hipps, a 19-year-old Clemson student who died while on a run with his fraternity, is now suing the fraternity for wrongful death.The complaint alleges that Sigma Phi’s hazing practices ultimately led to Hipps’ death, and that several fraternity members attempted to cover up their involvement following the incident. The complaint,… Read More »
