Car accidents can be incredibly serious, causing devastating and sometimes life-threatening injuries. According to the Lafayette Journal & Courier, a woman from Kokomo, Indiana died on June 11th, 2014 after she was severely injured in a car collision. The 59-year-old woman was driving south on the Indiana 29 when she…
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ATTORNEY TONY PATTERSON LISTED BY BEST LAWYERS
The legal team at Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP is proud to announce Attorney Tony Patterson’s inclusion in the 21 st Edition of The Best Lawyers In America®. He has been selected after nomination and review from other legal professionals, indicating a high standing in the legal community throughout…
INDIANA SUPER LAWYERS 2014
Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse attorneys Tony Patterson, Paul Kruse and John McLaughlin were all selected and recognized in the Indiana Super Lawyers 2014 publication. Tony was selected as one of the top 50 attorneys in the State of Indiana. Paul was named an Indiana Super Lawyer for personal injury…
TRUCK ACCIDENTS AND THE DANGERS THE COMMON MOTORIST FACES
Individuals in passenger cars are like the “Davids” on the highways, surrounding by ominous and dangerous “Goliaths.” These Goliaths are the semi-trucks that frequently pass through Indiana. If you are a passenger car driver, you need to be aware of the dangers that are present out on the roads. Two…
Two Fort Wayne Men Dead After Early Morning Accident
Late last month in Fort Wayne, Indiana, two men were pronounced dead after they were involved in a fatal car accident on Butler Road. According to a report by Indiana News Center, the men were believed to be heading northeast when their vehicle left the road and crashed into a…
Truck Driver Stops to Aid Motorist After Accident and Is Killed By Passing Semi-Truck
In a tragic truck accident that occurred near the Indianapolis International Airport, a truck driver was killed when he was acting as a good Samaritan trying to help other motorists in trouble. According to a report by IndyStar, the accident occurred on I-70 westbound just before four in the morning.Evidently,…
Indiana Supreme Court Rules that Campus Fraternity Chapter May Be Liable for Hazing
In an opinion released earlier this year, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the local chapter of a fraternity at an Indiana college may be financially liable for the damages allegedly incurred by a student while he was a pledge for the fraternity. In the same opinion, the Court held…
Two Construction Workers Killed in Accident on I-69 Last Week
Two road construction workers were killed early in the morning last Friday when they were struck by a pickup truck on I-69 in Indianapolis. The accident increased traffic congestion on the interstate for most of Friday morning, and caused the first road construction worker fatality in Indiana since 2012. The…
Indiana Man and his Two Children Killed in Crash with Semi-Truck on I-65 Last Month
A tragic accident occurred last month when a man and his two children were killed when the car they were travelling in crashed into a semi-truck which was slowing down to avoid a separate accident in which another semi-truck spilled nitric acid on the roadway.The Accident It was around 10:40…
Indiana Court Ruling Protects Bicyclists and Pedestrians Injured by Vehicles
On December 10, 2010, the Plaintiff in Marquez v. Kobler, (Indiana Court of Appeals 2013) was on bicycle, crossing an intersection in Indianapolis, when he was hit by an oncoming car that was turning left. An ambulance responded to the accident and the man was hospitalized with injuries. The bicyclist…