
Category: Law
In Indiana, you may be entitled to compensation for the damages and injuries you’ve suffered, but not every personal injury lawyer will take you on as a client. So, why won’t a personal injury lawyer take your case? One of the main reasons a personal injury lawyer may decline a case is due to the […]
If you were at fault for a car accident in Indiana, you might be wondering if you can sue the other driver for damages. The answer is not a simple yes or no, but it is possible to seek compensation under certain circumstances. Before the Indiana Comparative Fault Act, juries used the law of contributory […]
A personal injury deposition is a critical component of a personal injury lawsuit. It is the process of obtaining a witness’s sworn testimony outside of court before a trial. The deposition can be conducted by either the plaintiff or defendant’s attorney. Its purpose is to gather information regarding the case and typically, a deposition is […]
Jack Clark was scheduled for elbow surgery back in May of 2016. Clark would need to be put under general anesthesia for the surgery to take place. The defendants, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and NorthStar Anesthesia, provided the anesthesia care. Clark had the elbow surgery and two hours after being discharged, he developed […]
In the case of Estate of Robert Curtis, Sr., by its Personal Representative, Theresa Brade v. GEICO General Insurance Company, Drake Matovich and Robert Curtis were involved in a fight in a grocery store parking lot. Curtis was severely injured and would die as a result of the fight. Matovich and Curtis’ estate entered into […]
When stating a claim against an insurance company, one of the most significant steps in securing a judgment is surviving a motion to dismiss. Often, to stop you from building a solid case against them, insurance companies will try to get a case thrown out on dismissal. This normally happens before you can get a […]
In the case of Rogers, et al. v. Martin and Brothers, Angela Martin and Brian Brothers hosted a house party together. Towards the end of the party, Brothers and two guests, Jerry Chambers and Paul Michalik were involved in a fist fight. As a result of the fight, Martin saw Chambers was bleeding from and […]
In the case of BC Osaka, Inc. and City Inn, Inc., v. Kainan Investment Groups, Inc., Magallanes sustained personal injuries when she tripped and fell on a rod that was sticking out of a cement bumper in the BC Osaka restaurant parking lot. She filed a complaint against BC Osaka, Inc. and City Inn, Inc., […]
In the case of Hill v. Gephart, et al., a pedestrian and his daughter filed a lawsuit against a police officer Gephart, the city, and the sheriff’s office when they sustained personal injuries after being struck by Gephart’s car. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Hill. On appeal, the Gephart, the city, […]