Recent Blog Posts
Study Determines Cost of Injury Car Accidents
After you’re in an accident, you may be wondering about how much you should expect to spend on your medical bills and car repairs, or if you’ll have to lose work while you recover from your injuries. When you’re facing these expenses, you may feel tempted to accept a quick settlement offer from the… Read More »
What Are Non-Economic Damages, and How Are They Calculated?
Indianapolis personal injury attorneys Lee & Fairman discuss non-economic damages & how they are calculated in Indiana car & truck accidents.
Helmet Camera Footage Leads To Indictment Of Driver For Assault
Indianapolis motorcycle accident & biker civil rights attorneys Lee & Fairman discuss case where helmet camera footage will be used as evidence of driver assault.
Federal Rules Change to Require Truckers to Use Electronic Logs
After several years of consideration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has enacted a rule that will require all long-haul commercial truck drivers to record the number of hours and miles they’ve driven using an automatic, electronic – rather than paper – log. The changed rule will affect some 3 million commercial drivers…. Read More »
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 »
