It is the unfortunate fact that a person's life could be cut short due to the acts of another individual. When this happens, the victim's survivors might pursue a wrongful death case. However, wrongful death cases are not always straightforward. A wrongful death case can involve unlikely and unforeseen parties, and the specific circumstances and specific facts of the case can determine its outcome. In one case, a lawsuit was filed against a church for the drowning death of a babysitter at its pastors' home. The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in April that this lawsuit may continue.
Wrongful death case involving a church will proceed
Car accidents: awakening to sleep-deprived driving
A recent study showed that motorists are driving while sleep-deprived without even knowing it. This increases the risk of car accidents in Indiana and nationwide, and increases the need for a solution to a long-standing problem.
Distracted drivers are threatening traffic safety
Indiana residents may be interested to hear that the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety issued its 10th annual report on traffic safety culture last month. Its survey of licensed drivers last fall was unsettling, because it showed the prevalence of unsafe behavior, such as distracted driving, and its potential to increase the risk of car accidents in Indiana and throughout this country.
Indiana licensing law removes criminal record obstacle
A criminal record can have long-term consequences, such as blocking access to certain jobs. Although every citizen has the right to mount a strong criminal defense, 1.19 million people in Indiana or one in four adults in this state have an arrest or conviction record.
