Category Archives: Wrongful Death
The Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at the JW Marriott in Chicago
Three people have died of Legionnaires’ disease after they were exposed to the bacteria at the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Chicago. Approximately 10 people between the ages of 49 and 82 have contracted the disease, and many others have developed symptoms consistent with Pontiac fever and milder forms of pneumonia. Victims of this outbreak […]
Don’t Become a Statistic: Indiana Car Crash Records
Like all states, Indiana had its fair share of traffic crashes in 2010. In that year alone, 754 people lost their lives on Indiana roadways and 192,890 were injured or lost property. The report, compiled by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, did not differentiate between minor and serious injuries. However, the report did note that […]
An In-Depth Look At FELA
The Federal Employers Liability Act protects railroad workers in the event that they are injured on the job. This act, which the U.S. Congress passed in 1908, puts the burden of proof on the injured railroad worker. The worker must prove that negligence took place in order to receive compensation for the injury. This compensation […]
Stand Your Ground
Self-defense or wrongful death? He liked computer games, hip-hop, and Miami Dolphin bed sheets. His Twitter handle was Slimm. He was a teenager who took care of his seven-year old cousin, and looked after a quadriplegic family member when needed. He liked girls, did not earn exceptional grades in school, but wanted to go to […]
Fatal Error
Wrongful death in Indiana Human life is fragile. An auto accident, mislabeled pills, or an act of violence can end a life far too easily and leave loved ones struggling both emotionally and financially to cope with the loss. Wrongful death—premature death caused by the negligence or misconduct of another—is a civil wrong addressed by […]
Prove It
Negligence in Indiana After an accident, the first question is whose fault was it? Was it another driver? A landlord? An employer? It is human nature to question harm—and it is the business of personal injury lawyers to protect the rights of those wrongfully injured. We represent people injured in all types of accidents, but […]
