Officials are kicking off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and they’re working to save lives. Safe driving advocates with the National Safety Council (NSC) are using the entire month of April to get drivers to hang up the phone.Our Gary car accident lawyers understand that these dangerous driving behaviors continue…
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Motorcycle Crashes a Risk in Northern Indiana this Spring
With the spring season, we can expect motorcyclists to hit the roads of Northern Indiana. We’re already seeing temps in the high 70s, which serves up some fine motorcycle weather. Unfortunately, the increase in this kind of traffic comes with some serious risks for accidents.Our Highland motorcycle accident attorneys understand…
Indiana New Car Safety — There’s an App for That!
There a new iOS app for iPhones and iPod Touch devices and it’s going to help to get you real-time vehicle safety information. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this information is going straight from SaferCar.gov to your phone. You can get information regarding each make and…
High Conflict Child Custody in Indiana Now Resolved Through Parallel Parenting
Indiana’s new parenting time guidelines place a high priority on communication, cooperation and civility between parents, for the sake of the child.However, our Munster child custody lawyers know that this kind of relationship isn’t always possible. Even if one parent strives to meet this standard, it really takes both people…
Prevent Indiana Car Accidents With Safe Winter Driving
A four-car pile-up just after dusk in central Indiana resulted in the death of a 68-year-old beloved city clerk-treasurer, whom witnesses say was traveling at a high rate of speed when she braked suddenly, causing a chain reaction.Our Highland car accident attorneys recognize this incident as a stark reminder that…
Indiana Child Custody Lawyers Talk New State Parenting Time Guidelines
More than a decade in the making, the newest Indiana parenting time guidelines have been adopted by the Indiana Supreme Court, and are formally in effect as of March 1.Our Gary child custody lawyers know that the updated version is child-focused and emphasizes parental cooperation in each child custody case.…
Teen Driving Fatalities: Indiana is No. 1
Teen drivers in Indiana are at high risk of being involved in a traffic collision.In fact, our Highland car accident lawyers understand it’s more dangerous for them here on our roads than anywhere else in the country. That’s not a scare tactic. That’s reality, according to a recent study by…
Indiana Over-50 Divorce Rates Double in Two Decades
Seldom do people marry believing that it’s temporary. They expect it will be forever.However, as an increasing number of baby boomers are beginning to find out, forever is a very long time. Our Munster divorce lawyers know that the number of over-50 clients we’ve seen in recent years has been…
Indiana Car Accident in Creek Claims Three Lives
Three people were killed in an early morning crash in Lake County, and rescuers reportedly found the vehicle submerged in a creek off Belshaw Road.Our Lowell car accident lawyers understand that the deceased were identified as a 21-year-old male driver, a 20-year-old female passenger and a 40-year-old male passenger. While…
Report: Indiana Driver Safety Attitudes, Behaviors, Don’t Jive
The fact that most drivers are aware of the potential dangers of actions like speeding, texting and drinking behind the wheel is a testament to the intensive efforts of public safety officials.However, our Hammond car accident attorneys know there is a disconnect between this awareness and actual driving habits. That…