Category: Holiday
Indianapolis, Indiana Holiday blog. Here we will provide useful articles of various types of holiday information in Indiana.
The Law Office of William W. Hurst, LLC is proud to announce we’ve been ranked by U.S. News in their “Best Law Firms” rankings for our personal injury practice in Indianapolis. Our attorneys focus solely on personal injury matters and we treat clients like family, which is why we’re considered one of the best personal […]
The legal community in Indiana, specifically those involved in both sides of personal injury cases, has been enthralled in a lively debate concerning whether Defendants should be able to admit Plaintiff’s medical bills when the Plaintiff him/herself isn’t claiming medical expenses as part of their damages. Of course, this debate didn’t arise out of thin […]
It is no secret that premises liability in Indiana has been curbed in favor of business owners over the past few years, with violence occurring within bars and restaurants sitting at the forefront of the Court’s paradigm shift. The Court of Appeals of Indiana has consistently found since 2016 that unless the business and its […]
The short answer is yes, in such cases an insurance company “steps into the shoes” of the other driver and engages in an “adversarial process” with you, their own insured, as you attempt to get compensation for your injuries. BUT, there are ground rules. When you sign up for auto insurance (or most other types […]
Recently, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided to narrowly construe an established federal case precedent and found that when a shipper assumes the responsibility of loading he may owe a duty to the carrier for the defects which are latent and concealed in the load. Specifically, in Wilkes v. Celadon Group, Inc., 121 N.E.3d 1095 […]
Oliver Wendell Holmes, the former US Supreme Court Justice, once said that “Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” If you ask most Hoosiers, they will tell you that home is where they grew up and where their friends and family reside. However, insurance companies have recently […]
Injuries from Low-Speed and Rear-Impact Collisions When a high-speed auto accident occurs, injuries are more likely to be evident and less likely to be disputed. injuries resulting from low speed collisions are often disputed by liability insurance adjusters. While these accidents take place at speeds around 10 mph and below, the injuries sustained can be […]
Lawsuits are expensive, time consuming and can be confusing, especially when injuries are involved. In other lawsuits such as contract disputes, there are generally no physical injuries suffered by the parties, thus no medical bills. However, in personal injury cases the costs of the lawsuit, retaining an attorney, court fees, medical bills, expert witnesses, etc., […]
There are a seemingly endless number of factors that contribute to the thousands of fatal car accidents which occur each year. In 2016, an average of 102 motor vehicle fatalities occurred each day, which is equal to one fatality every 14 minutes. Your likelihood of being involved in a fatal crash could increase depending on, […]