Nursing homes, naturally, attempt to protect themselves from any lawsuit filed against them for the treatment of their residents. The extent of how far courts will consider “arbitration clauses”, clauses forcing any claim to be handled outside of the court system and by a trained paid professional chosen by the…
In a few days, most of us we’ll be drawn away from our A/C and out of pools to celebrate America in a tradition born in 1777, a fireworks show. Fireworks, a somewhat controversial consumer good, can be fun but only with a good amount of care. Those 18 or…
When one imagines a medical malpractice lawsuit, typically the scenario that comes to mind is clumsy surgery gone wrong. However, the reality of medical malpractice is that, in most cases, it occurs much earlier.Much research on the field of malpractice has come out of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with…
Every month in America, plenty of bizarre lawsuits get filed (like suing Jessica Simpson for baby snatching) but Indiana has had one strange May, with three ‘unique’ cases making national headlines. Funny Fuzz The ACLU is stepping up to represent a Greenfield, Indiana police corporal attempting to exercise his constitutional…
In the past month we have blogged about a series posts covering important personal injury information for Spring/Summer activities. In today’s post, we will give a brief overview of current Indiana sports law. A preliminary report released this month released by USA Football and conducted by Datalys Center for Sports…
A Zionville adoption agency is now facing liability after being sued by a couple for failing to disclose information relating to the baby’s drug addiction. The Indiana Court of Appeals overturned the previous dismissal of the suit by a lower court.A Canadian couple, Jesica and Gerson Urbina, sought out the…
The Statute of Limitations governs each and every civil claim plaintiffs may have. These are statutorily established periods of time from the date the cause of action is created to when the plaintiff must have filed his claim with the court. The periods of time vary with the type of…
Last month, Indiana Injury Blog detailed many of the potential dangers and harms that come with texting and driving. To summarize, Indiana is one of 39 states to ban texting while driving.Statistics are revealing some facts about texting and driving safety, which are somewhat surprising and counter-intuitive. Mary Allen, Director…
In February, we covered a recent case involving a motorcyclist and uninsured motorist insurance. As Winter turns to Summer and drivers take to the roads for day trips and recreational driving, it is important to understand Indiana’s Uninsured Motorist Statute and recent case law.For those unfamiliar with uninsured motorist insurance,…
Soon, the Indiana Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the argument of a former Wabash student against Wabash College for injuries sustained during hazing incidents with his fraternity. The suit against Wabash College, and the on-school fraternity Phi Kappa Psi (otherwise known as Phi Psi), will hinge on whether either…