When it comes to distracted driving, we drivers may be our own worst enemies. That’s because as drivers continue to voice support for anti-distracted driving legislation, many people continue to talk on their cellphone or send text messages while driving. According to JC Online, Indiana state laws prohibit drivers from…
The topic of distracted driving-related car accidents in Indiana has been a common topic of discussion in recent years. Both the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the Ball State Office of Health Education has been working diligently to spread the word about the dangers and the consequences of driver…
October 5th is International Walk to School Day. This week, various schools across the state will be participating in and coordinating a number of events to help reduce the risks of pedestrian accidents in Indiana. Back in 2005, legislation was passed to provide funding to individuals states to help create…
U.S. Census Data collected in 2010 shows large increases in the number of single fathers as head of U.S. households. Fathers Rights are an issue of great importance. As a veteran child custody attorney in Highland, Burton Padove understands how important it is for a father not to be pushed…
From 2000 to 2009, there were nearly 1,000 fatalities resulting from traffic-related pedestrian accidents in Indiana, according to Transportation for America. These accidents cost the state nearly $3 billion. Our state ranks 25th out of the 50 states for pedestrian danger. We surely aren’t the worst, but we surely aren’t…
Massachusetts has signed into law a sweeping overhaul and limits on alimony payments, The New York Times reports. In Indiana, assisting a client in alimony and child support matters is one of the primary responsibilities of a Highland divorce attorney. The two are not interchangeable and have different tax implications.…
After yet another fatal trucking accident, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has decided to make another recommendation for commercial truck drivers to be banned from using a cell phone or any hands-free device while driving. The most recent accident took the lives of 11 people and destroyed some shops…
Students in Vigo County are mourning the death of a classmate who recently died from injuries sustained in an Indiana teen car accident. The collision happened when the vehicle of the teen driver and her two passengers drifted into the path of another vehicle while traveling along State Highway 246.…
A recent Northwest Indiana motorcycle accident took the life of a 29-year-old rider in Lake County and left a passenger seriously injured, according to the Indiana State Police. The fatal accident happened in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 at the 15.6 mile marker. The motorcyclist reportedly died at the…
A recent teen car accident in Veedersburg killed two Fountain Central High School students. Three teens were involved in the single-car accident that happened on the Kingman Road, according to Commercial-News. Two of the teens were airlifted to local hospital. One was transported by ambulance. The Fountain County Sheriff’s Department…