Considering how much new automotive technology is available, car accidents are still stunningly common. It seems that lane departure warnings, backup cameras and all the rest can't keep crashes from happening. Collisions claim thousands of lives every year. However,...
The "Tort Reform" movement often tries to limit the recovery of injured people by putting "caps on damages." Texas is full of "tort reformers," and thus a good example of what unintended consequences happen when caps on "pain and suffering" are passed. Back in 2003,...
When considering time limits, personal injury, and the statute of limitations in Indiana, it's important to consider the "discovery of harm" rule. This could play a very big role in a medical malpractice case, depending on the circumstances. Generally speaking, this...
When you're looking for a nursing home or assisted living center for your loved ones, the staff at the center is going to try to impress you. This often means having a large, beautiful lobby and impressive public areas, along with very nice rooms that you can walk...
Elder abuse is a very large problem in the United States, though it often does go overlooked. Below are a few key facts and statistics to know: 1. Major studies done in recent years have found that 7.6 percent to 10 percent of elderly people had experienced abuse...
A man from New Albany, Indiana, has been killed after the vehicle he was in was struck by another vehicle while he was trying to help someone whose car had broken down on I-64 in Floyd County. There were four vehicles involved in the tragic accident that occurred on...
A 26-year-old Chicago man is facing multiple charges for allegedly striking and killing three Indiana college students and critically injuring another one. The accident occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 21 along Interstate 69 in Grant County. The man has...
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...
The vast majority of people have no idea how often medical malpractice happens. In fact, if medical malpractice was ranked by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it would be the third leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease and cancer. How is...
Six states, including Illinois, allow the use of recording equipment in nursing home residents' rooms with their permission. Other states have bills pending before their legislatures that would allow this monitoring. For people who have family members living in these...