It’s every holiday traveler’s worst nightmare: A semi-truck, seemingly out-of-control, barreling toward you on the expressway at a high rate of speed. Gary personal injury attorneys know know tractor-trailer accidents are not an everyday occurrence. But too often these crashes are deadly and a recent spate throughout the Midwest reminds…
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Revisiting Indiana Parenting Time a Common Issue in Family Court
Family law court judges in Indiana work hard to establish balanced child custody and visitation schedules that are fair to both parents and in the best interest of the child. It’s not uncommon, however, that an agreement that worked at the outset of the separation or divorce is no longer…
Indiana Dram Shop Liability: Insurance Firms Eye Illinois Injury Case
A single drunk driver can alter the course of lives forever. But sometimes, it’s not just the driver who should be held liable. Per IC7.1-5-10-15.5, Restaurants, bars and party hosts who serve alcohol to a person knowing he or she was visibly intoxicated and that the furnishing of such beverages…
Steering Clear of Black Ice on Indiana Roadways
Winter is quickly approaching and with this season comes plenty of inclement weather. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can make for an unpleasant driving experience. Motorists should be extremely cautious when driving in bad weather conditions. Ice covered roadways can be the most dangerous, especially when it turns out to…
Indiana Cohabitation Agreements in Demand as Remarriage Rates Dip
After enduring one failed marriage – or two – fewer couples are finding themselves willing to tie the knot once again. A recent report by the National Center for Family & Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University revealed that the U.S. remarriage rate has plunged by 40 percent over…
Winter Weather Accidents in Indiana a Risk Heading into Holidays
Officials with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) want you to be safe on our roadways and understand that can be a bit more difficult during the winter driving season. They’re also reminding you: “Ice and Snow, Take it Slow!” First and foremost, you want to make sure you’re ready.…
Indiana Traffic Safety: Don’t Take That Cruise Control for Granted
Cruise control makes long trips and highway driving easier for motorists and is a very commonly used feature in vehicles. Because cruise control is found in so many cars and utilized by so many motorists, it is important to understand the impact that this feature can have on driver safety.…
Cardiac Stents and Medical Malpractice Risks in Indiana
Our Highland malpractice lawyers know that you count on your doctor to provide treatment based on what is right for you, not based on what is going to result in the biggest payoff for the physician or the hospital. Unfortunately, many patients have undergone unnecessary cardiac stent procedures in the…
Legal Separation and Pending Divorces in Indiana
Coming to a decision about whether to divorce or stay together is not something most people take lightly. In some situations, couples take years before reaching their final conclusion. There is nothing wrong with not wanting to rush into anything. However, long-term separations absent legal protections could end up being…
Indiana Traffic Safety – The Risk to Pregnant Mothers
Believe it or not, car accidents are responsible for most of the injuries that require some sort of hospitalization during pregnancy. And although the rate of seat belt use is on the rise, officials still estimate that 1 out of every 7 American adults isn’t buckling up during each and…