If you hear that a court “dismisses” a complaint, or finds in favor of the plaintiff, it may have been dismissed as a result of a summary judgment motion filed by one of the parties. A summary judgment motion is a motion made by either the plaintiff or the defendant…
The Indiana Tort Claims Act requires those who have suffered an injury and plan to sue a municipality provide notice to that municipality within 180 days of the injury or loss. This is to put the municipality on notice of the charges against it and to allow the municipality an…
Recently, a bill was introduced to the Health and Provider Services Subcommittee of the Indiana Senate that would place a 5-year moratorium on the addition of new beds in nursing home facilities across Indiana. According to an article by the Journal Gazette, last week the subcommittee voted 8-4 to send…
As January and February bring record storms and snow totals across Indiana, the highways and surface roads can get ugly. One article by the Weather Channel from earlier this week notes a nasty pile-up on I-65, near Lafayette. According to the report, the snowy roads combined with fog and general…
Last month, right in the middle of the holiday season, a two-car accident injured seven passengers, including two young children. According to a story by CommercialNews.com, the Vermillion County accident occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. near State Route 63 at West Market Street in Newport, Indiana.According to the police report,…
Aaron Hernandez, former star NFL tight end for the New England Patriots, is now facing civil wrongful death charges in a Massachusetts court. Hernandez is currently being held, without bail, in solitary confinement pending the outcome of his criminal trial.According to a report by ESPN, Hernandez has plead not guilty…
The holiday season is a time to spend time and celebrate with loved ones. Sometimes this celebration takes the form of drinking. When it does, it is critically important that we all do so responsibly and find alternate methods of transportation other than driving.Many recent stories warn holiday travelers to…
In a tragic accident that occurred earlier this week in Indiana, a man who was married for only a few hours was struck and killed as he stopped to render aid to another motorist in need. According to a story by CNN, the couple had just gotten married and was…
Last month, the driver of a 2002 Hyundai Elantra was fatally injured when he crashed into a semi-truck that had run a stop sign. According to a report by The Daily Standard, the truck driver did not see the stop sign at the intersection of Routes 118 and 29. As…
The Indiana state prosecutor’s office has determined that a fatal accident involving a church bus that occurred over the summer was not due to any criminal conduct. Therefore the driver of the bus will not be criminally charged for his role in the accident. According to a story by USA…