Author: Bill Hurst
Moving forward with Indiana Model Jury Instruction 703, we can now look at subsection 7, which deals with damages associated with permanent scarring or disfigurement. This can occur if someone has been injured in such a way that requires skin grafts or plastic surgery. These injuries can be caused by burns or in a car […]
Being involved in a car crash is a difficult experience all on its own, but when you come to find out that the person at fault has no insurance, that difficult experience can turn into a nightmare. If you are involved in a collision with a person who either flees the scene of the accident […]
Weather is a major contributor to car accidents. Whether it’s rain, sleet, ice, snow, fog, or some other condition, an estimated 1.2 million car accidents a year are caused by weather. Wet pavement and rain are the two most common weather-related causes of rain. Accidents caused by weather raise an interesting legal problem. Who is […]
Dog-bites happen quite often. The owners of the dog or dogs may not realize their dog is vicious, or they may lose control of the dog, or a dog might escape confinement. In Indiana, dog-owners can be sued for injuries caused by their dog, either from dog bits or other injuries caused by the dog. […]
Car accidents are not cheap. If you are in a car accident then you will have to deal with repair bills, legal fees, and medical bills from any injuries you sustain. However, if someone else was responsible for your car accident and injury, then you could file a personal injury lawsuit and receive compensation. In […]
What is the Reasonable Value of the Medical Treatment Necessary to Treat the Injury/Injuries? Looking at the map we have set up regarding damages that are recoverable in an Indiana tort law case, the next section is subsection 5 of Indiana Model Jury Instruction 703, which states: “In deciding the amount of money you award, […]
Road trips are fun for the whole family, but they can be a big headache to plan and execute. As summer is finally here, many people are getting ready for their yearly road trips to the beach and such. When everything goes smoothly, road trips are great but when they go poorly they can be […]
Every state in the US requires that drivers carry minimal insurance protections. Most states require drivers to carry some kind of liability insurance and medical insurance, so they can pay if they are sued after causing an accident. However, not everyone that actually drives has liability insurance. So, if you are injured in a car […]
The Indiana Commercial Driver’s License Manual lays out all the regulations necessary for both obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in Indiana as well as the regulations and rules for maintenance and operation after obtaining a CDL. These regulations cover everything from pre-vehicle checks to what is necessary to pass the CDL exam in Indiana. […]