Category: Wrongful Death
Indianapolis wrongful death law blog. Here we will provide useful articles of various types of wrongful death case information in Indiana.
Every juror in any case has biases. They may think that they cannot fairly treat someone who has caused an accident, or they may feel in a criminal trial that they cannot treat a criminal defendant. However, attorneys can, before any trial happens, weed out potential jurors who might have bias or who might be […]
When an accident occurs, whether that be a slip-and-fall or a car accident, sometimes people may stop to try and help any person who has been injured in an accident. However, at times these people could do more harm than good, despite their best intentions. Sometimes, they could cause another injury, or they could make […]
Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report detailing a rise in accidents across the country in the year 2020. From the beginning of the year until September, the number of crashes rose from roughly 26,000 in 2019 to roughly 28,000 in 2020. The NHTSA will not have data for the full year […]
A case of wrongful death can not only cause the deceased’s family great pain, but it can also limit that family financially, especially if the deceased was the primary provider for that household. In order to compensate the family of the deceased for their loss, it is important to hold the person or company liable […]
What happens if someone is at a bar, and, while no fight occurs inside the bar, when people leave, a fight breaks out between a patron of the bar and a third party? This question was addressed by the Indiana Supreme Court recently and has a lot to do with the foreseeability of the actions […]
Riding motorcycles has a significant risk that people should be made aware of. If someone is riding a motorcycle without a helmet on and gets into an accident, they have the risk of developing a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI’s can range anywhere from severe to mild and have different symptoms and long-term effects depending […]
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents that are Unknown to the General Public Motorcycles are a very common form of transportation seen everywhere, from highways, to state roads, to local thoroughfares. However, there is a reputation that motorcycles have gained as being a more dangerous form of transportation than a car would be because there is […]
Is a Helmet Required on a Motorcycle in Indiana? In Indiana, when driving a motorcycle, does a person have to wear a helmet? Helmet’s are important for rider safety and can help save lives and prevent major injuries from happening. It is important when riding a motorcycle to be as safe as possible. Because motorcycles […]
The last subsection of Indiana Model Jury Instruction 703 is subsection 8, regarding the life expectancy of a plaintiff involved in a car accident. This section deals with the introduction, usually at a trial, of standard life expectancy tables. These tables show the chance of death for every conceivable age as well as the number […]