Tort Reform for Acts of Medical Negligence in Indianapolis, IN – Is it the Best We Can Do for Injured Parties? Indiana’s tort reform endeavors Unless you’ve been harmed by the negligence of a health care provider, you probably aren’t…
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…
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…
Defendant Insurance Companies Put Blame on Motorcyclists Injuries suffered by victims of motorcycle accidents are—by nature—more serious than injuries received by motorists in similar accidents. Insurance companies have potentially greater financial exposure at stake and must work that much harder…
Evidence should be obtained immediately in accident involving trucks Car and motorcycle accidents involving trucks require time, energy, resources and a sound knowledge of the trucking industry and products liability. An experienced plaintiff’s attorney will already have familiarity with the…
Statistics don’t take inclement weather into account The “Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures,” was a study conducted by the University of Southern California and partially funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This study investigated nearly…
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