In the state of Indiana, all drivers who are over the age of 18 are allowed to use hand-held cell phones behind the wheel. According to the Governors Highway Safety Administration, every single driver is prohibited from texting behind the wheel. With such relaxed cell phone laws for drivers, distraction-related…
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January is Known as Divorce Month in Indiana
Sadly, January has become a busy month for many Indiana divorce lawyers because for some reason, the first month of the new year tends to bring out the reality that the holiday season masked. Fox News recently reported that nearly 24,000 divorces are granted each year in Arizona and many…
Make the New Year’s Resolution to Reduce Risks of Car Accidents in Gary
Happy 2012! We’re sure everyone has made some great New Year’s resolutions, like to quit smoking, to get into shape or to explore new business ventures. But we’re asking everyone to make a New Year’s resolution that can really better the state. We’re asking all residents to make a New…
How Do You Stay Sane in A Tough Indiana Divorce?
It has been said many times that divorce takes an emotional toll. Very few divorcees are happy about the process. It hits people’s egos, they reflect on times when they were happier and things seemed better and they think about how different life will be moving forward. Many people consider…
MADD’s Fifth Anniversary in Campaign to Fight Drunk Driving Accidents in Indiana and Elsewhere during Holidays
There were nearly 700 fatalities resulting from alcohol-related car accidents in Indiana in 2009. Of these fatalities nearly 250 were merely alcohol-related while more than 200 were the result of drunk drivers. Through the Christmas and New Year holiday, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is pushing its Campaign to Eliminate…
Holiday Season Increases Traffic and Risks for Car Accidents in Indiana
The end of the year beings increased risks for serious car accidents in Highland. Thanksgiving is typically Indiana’s second deadliest holiday season. Officers responded to more than 40 rural-area accidents, 20 of them involving deer.Our Indiana car accident attorneys understand that we’ll be soon experiencing another wave of increased risks…
Drivers Warned of Winter Weather and Increased Risks of Car Accidents in Indiana
Three were injured in a recent Indiana car accident. The Indiana State Police report that the two-vehicle accident happened around 7:00 a.m. just north of Winslow on S.R. 61.The accident reports state that a 31-year-old driver was driving along 61 when she lost control of her vehicle because of the…
What Should Women Divorcing in Indiana Do to Prepare?
For women considering an Indiana divorce, many will decide to delay until after the holidays. With planned family gatherings, a possible road trip and other activities, it may make more sense to delay filing for divorce until after the holidays to save some stress and hard feelings that could linger.Forbes.com…
“OMG” Campaign to Reduce Risks to Teen Car Accidents in Highland and Elsewhere
Indiana was the 32nd state to make text messaging while driving illegal. The law took effect on the 1st of July. Drivers can be fined up to $500 if busted, according to Hands-Free Info. The law was signed by Governor Mitch Daniels back on May 11th and is being used…
Celebrity Divorces Highlight Similar Issues That Indiana Divorcees Go Through
There have been many celebrity divorces in the news recently and aside from a higher income than most of the rest of us, these high-profile divorcees go through similar challenges — just like everyone else. A Lake County divorce can take a toll, not only financially, but emotionally as well.…