The Indiana Guest Statute prohibits family members and hitchhikers from receiving compensation for injuries Indiana’s ‘Guest’ statute, Indiana Code 34-30-11 makes it clear that unless the owner, operator or person responsible for the operation of a motor vehicle is willfully or wantonly reckless in their driving…
The Indiana Tort Claims Act If you reside in Indiana, chances are you’ve heard a lot of talk lately about the Indiana Tort Claims Fund. The debate revolves around the Indiana State Fair stage collapse, the number of victims killed…
Navigation of roundabouts Modern rotaries are called roundabouts but they differ from traffic rotaries or circles in several significant respects. Modern roundabouts are smaller in diameter resulting is slower speeds. Signs and striped approaches map out navigational protocols and the…
Roundabouts Reduce Auto and Motorcycle Accidents in Indianapolis, IN – Bicyclists Most At Risk European Studies Show Carmel Indiana leads nation in number of community roundabouts In 2007 Sperlings Best Places named Carmel, Indiana 19th for the “Best Metro Area…
In a previous article on evaluating economic damages, I stated that “economic” damages are past and future losses including, but not limited to medical, therapeutic and rehabilitation expenses, loss of earnings, construction, transportation and medical device expenditures for those with disabilities, property…
Non-Verifiable Losses – Intangibles In a previous article, Evaluating Damages for Personal Injury Claims, Part I – Economic Losses, I explained that a personal injury attorney’s initial objective is to see that their client is fairly compensated for verifiable economic losses…
Estimating Economic or Money Damages in Personal Injury Claims It’s a beautiful autumn day in Indiana. You and your significant other decide to make a day of it with the family in tow. The picnic lunch has been prepared and…
Verifiable Economic Losses of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Claims A personal injury lawyer brings a claim against a negligent driver, defendant, who caused an auto, motorcycle or trucking accident, on behalf of his client, plaintiff. The goals of the personal injury…
What is a pre-existing condition? A pre-existing condition is a medical condition or disability that was in existence prior to the accident for which you are claiming injuries and other damages. You can be born with a pre-existing condition; you…
Financial Recovery for an Aggravated Personal Injury Individuals, who wish to recover for damages received from an auto accident, motorcycle accident, or trucking accident that aggravated a pre-existing condition or disability, are entitled to recover for only additional damages—not the…
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