As we recently reported on our Indiana Injury And Family Lawyer Blog, students across the state are heading back to school this month and motorists need to be cautious these young ones on our roadways. A great number of children walk and bike to school, or use these forms of…
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Is There a Good Time and Good Way to Get an Indiana Divorce?
Two recent articles that have hit the Internet look at the best time and the best way to get a divorce. Seeking a divorce and a fresh start is often preferable to living in an unhappy marriage — regardless of the timing. It’s the job of an experienced Highland Divorce…
THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH REQUIRED IN INDIANA INJURY CASES
Law and Order, Perry Mason, Judd for the Defense, the Defenders, Boston Legal, The Verdict, LA Law, State of California v. O.J. Simpson, State of Florida v. Casey Anthony, United States Government v. Rod Blagojevich and every other trial, movie or television portrayal of trials have one thing in common,…
Students Head Back to School and Risks of School Bus Accidents in Indiana Increase this August
It’s that time of the year again when students head back to school. It’s also a time when we start seeing more injuries and deaths as a result of school bus accidents in Indiana and elsewhere in the country. In an attempt to reduce the risks of potentially fatal accidents…
Motorists Most Likely to Die in a Car Accident in Indiana during the Month of August
Drivers beware! August has repeatedly been ranked as the most dangerous month out of the year for motorists on our roadways. There are more fatal accidents during this month than during any other time period of the entire year, according to MSN.This is the time of the year when more…
Later-in-Life Indiana Divorces Can Be Especially Difficult
As the stories of Al and Tipper Gore and Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have taught us, many marriages seemingly will last forever, but sadly do not. Those couples were married 40 and 25 years, respectively, and have recently broken up. And as a Wall Street Journal article points out,…
Patient Warning for Prescription Drug Use
Prescription drugs are often a target of litigation for a variety of reasons. In some cases, risks relating to prescription drugs are not disclosed to the patient through the drug label so patients cannot truly make an informed decision about the drug to weigh the risks against the benefits. In…
Chantix Target in Litigation Again
Lawsuits involving the manufacturer of Chantix surfaced appropriate two years ago when it was discovered that there was a high number of people who demonstrated hostility, violence, were at risk for suicide or committed suicide following use of the quit-smoking drug. In short, an elevated number of people using Chantix…
Risperdal vs. Requip Confusion that May Result in Lawsuits
Risperdal and Requipare are two medications that have caused confusion in both people dispensing the medication and those receiving the medications. Both generic and brand names, risperidone (Risperdal) and ropinirole (Requip), have sounded similarly enough that the wrong medication has been dispensed to over 200 people. In several of these…
Indiana Supreme Court Rules on Citizen Rights
Indiana citizens no longer have the right to resist police from entering the home. Formerly, Indiana citizens had the right to not allow police officers to enter private homes if the resident indicated it was not their preference for any reason. This new case law came about after justices were…