Category: Injuries
Indianapolis injury blog. Here we will provide useful articles of various types of injuries and information in Indiana.
Injuries sustained in car accidents can range from minor scrapes to life-threatening conditions. While some injuries may be immediately apparent after an accident, it’s not uncommon for symptoms to manifest later on, even days or weeks after the event. Whiplash is one of the most common delayed symptoms after a car accident. This is a […]
Being involved in a car accident is a common occurrence on Indiana’s roads and if you are injured, you may wonder what options are available for compensation. In Indiana, compensation is available for those who have suffered injuries from a car accident. The amount and type of compensation will depend on factors such as the […]
In the case of Brandon v. Buddy & Pal’s III, Inc., and Walker, Brandon was injured in a bar fight located in Schererville, Indiana. He would later file a lawsuit against Thomas Walker, the alleged person who had struck him. Brandon would also sue the bar where the fight had occurred as well. The case […]
As people get older, they often require more assistance for everyday chores that need to be done. It is often more safe for them to pay people to do things like mowing the lawn or cleaning a grill. This way, they can prevent accidents and injuries by relying on professional services that should be able […]
In the Case of Poppe v. Angell Enterprises, Inc., 169 N.E.3d 408 (Ind.App., 2021) a Grocery store’s landlord, who was responsible for maintaining the store’s parking lot, owed no duty to a patron because the landlord could not have known or reasonably foreseen that its patrons would be struck by an intoxicated driver in the […]
Back in 1999, the Indiana Supreme Court in Sword v. NKC Hospitals, Inc. adopted the Restatement (Second) of Torts § 429, holding that a hospital could be vicariously liable for the tortious conduct of an independent contractor through an apparent or ostensible agency. Under Sword’s § 429 apparent agency analysis, courts look at two main […]
Store owners have a duty to protect customers from any defects or liabilities within their establishments. When this duty is breached, people can be seriously hurt. Furthermore, this issue of duty can come up even when their appears to be nothing potentially dangerous. In the case of Calvillo v. Menards, plaintiff, Ernesto Calvillo, was with […]
Restaurants have a duty to maintain their premises for patrons that come into their establishment. When this duty is breached, people can be seriously hurt. In the case of Rodriques v. Sugarfire Smoke House, Rodriques went out to eat in May of 2018 to the Sugarfire Smoke House in Indianapolis and after ordering his lunch, […]
In the case of Ryan v. TCI Architects, et al., TCI Architects entered into an agreement with Gander Mountain to serve as the general contractor on a construction project. The project involved renovations to Gander Mountain’s retail store in Lafayette, Indiana. TCI would hire several subcontractors including BMH Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Craft Mechanical to perform […]