Everyone makes mistakes, and for some people those mistakes can follow them throughout their lives. Particularly in cases where people commit criminal offenses, those actions can negatively impact them moving forward.
Securing quality employment after a conviction
Indiana's wrongful death law challenged
Families who suffer the loss of a loved one in Indiana cannot seek damages for the victim's pain and suffering. They cannot recover more than $300,000 from a negligent person for the loss of companionship and love from the deceased person. A recent nursing home neglect and wrongful death lawsuit seeks to overturn these limitations under the state's Adult Wrongful Death act.
Diagnosing medical malpractice
Medical care is intended to alleviate sickness and suffering. However, negligent treatment can cause preventable death or injury and form the basis of a wrongful death lawsuit in Indiana and elsewhere. A recent report blames diagnostic errors as the biggest source of medical malpractice claims from 2013 to 2017.
Shower death leads to wrongful death lawsuit
Child support calculations for military service members
Separation is difficult, especially when it involves children. There are certain procedures and regulations in place to help make sure that even though parents are splitting up, children maintain a level of stability.
Pedestrian auto accidents remain high last year
Following a dramatic rise in pedestrian fatalities in 2015 and 2016, preliminary figures indicate that there was a drop of only one half of 1 percent in pedestrian deaths in 2017. The Governor's Highway Safety Administration, which issued this recent report, estimated that 5,984 pedestrians were killed in car accidents last year based on its review of statistics for the first part of the year.
Motorcyclist files lawsuit over Harley brake problems
There may be many causes of accidents involving motorcycles, such as another reckless or inattentive driver. Defective equipment can also cause injuries.
