Cycling is a health-conscious hobby. People get on their bikes to get their heart rate up and move their bodies. Cycling is also a very cost-effective transportation choice, as it is far cheaper to pedal oneself to the bookstore than it is to pay for fuel and...
Injuries
What is comparative negligence and is it the law in Indiana?
People often treat liability claims as though they are black-and-white scenarios wherein one person is to blame and another is a victim, but situations are rarely that simple. Obviously, there are plenty of scenarios whereby one person does something illegal or...
6 ways you can reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian injuries and deaths have shot up to a frightening high, as drivers claimed the lives of more than 7400 pedestrians in 2021. The data comes from the Governors Highway Safety Association and reflects a growing concern throughout Indiana and the United States....
7 signs of a bad driver
Some drivers are worse than others, no matter how proficient they think they are. But how can you spot a bad driver to stay away from them? With so many cars on the road, knowing who is and isn't following the rules can be difficult. How you can spot a bad driver You...
Tort Reform Reduces Healthcare Innovation
Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between tort reform and a reduction in the advancement of medical technology. The study in "Tort Reform and Innovation" found that patents for new technology and procedures had decreased by nearly 14%, after any...
Concussions, Football and O.J. Simpson – What We All Need to Know about Head Injuries
I just saw the movie, Concussion. It is the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, and his discovery of the terrible disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease in retired NFL players. CTE is caused by repetitive head injuries by a buildup...
Train Accidents- Liability Limits
On May 12, 2015, a major train crash left eight people dead and over two hundred injured. An article from the New York Times discusses these devastating accidents and tells about a couple who experienced the accident first hand. The woman, Kathryn Varnum, only 33...
Premises Liability Injuries
Premises liability injuries are responsible for over 1 million emergency room visits per year. These cases often occur when people go into stores such as Wal-Mart and either slip on an unattended wet spot on the floor or trip over a pallet or product display left in...
What is a traumatic brain injury?
What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how does it affect you or a loved one. In the case of a head injury of significance, most people would go to the emergency room to be evaluated by a health care professional. This is a way to know how severe the TBI is. They...
