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Winter is Coming — Know Your Rights When it Comes to Slipping on Ice
Before you know it, the streets, sidewalks and yards of Indiana and Illinois will be covered with snow and ice, making dangerous conditions for driving and walking. While the highway department takes care of the roads, home and business owners must ensure that snowy or icy conditions don’t pose any danger for people who visit […]
In a Truck vs. Car Accident, the Car Always Loses
The weight of the average car is 4,000 pounds, making it almost half the weight of the average passenger truck on the roadways. A semi-truck can weigh up to five times what a typical car weighs even without any cargo loaded on it. With such dramatic differences in size, it is easy to see why […]
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
When most people think of brain injuries, they envision a blow to the head in an accident or an act of violence. These types of brain injuries are indeed traumatic, but they are not the only way that the brain can be seriously injured. Non-traumatic brain injuries can be just as serious. and often even […]
New Developments in Treating Paraplegics
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 225,000 Americans are dealing with the effects of a spinal cord injury. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 12,000 Americans sustain a spinal cord injury each year. Fifty-five percent of these victims are between the ages of 16 and 30 — more than 38 […]
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 […]
How Families Can Help a Brain Injured Loved One Recover — or At Least Improve
People who have suffered a traumatic brain injury need intensive therapy and support from family to recover to the best of their ability. For the best possible outcome, your injured loved one should be evaluated in his or her home environment. While brain scans and neurological examinations provide valuable information, this isn’t enough to form […]
Injured on the Job? Follow These Steps
Workplace injuries are common. They are so common, in fact, that a system exists to help make sure that employees can get back on their feet and back to work without worrying about losing their jobs or paying medical bills. If you are injured on the job site, it is always important to follow the […]
How to File a Boating Accident Report
If you are in a boating accident, it’s important to file a report as soon as possible to get the proper compensation. Reports must be made within 24 hours of the accident. You need to notify the police, a sheriff or the closest conservation office as quickly as you can. By making a report as […]
Partly to Blame for Your Car Accident?
If you have been injured in a car accident, you may assume that you are unable to recover damages from the other party if you share blame for the collision. In Indiana, you can collect damages even if you were partially at fault for the accident, but under the comparative fault principle, your level of […]
Leading Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents
If you have been injured in a commercial truck accident in which the truck driver is at fault, you may be eligible for more compensation than you think. Unfortunately, more than half of the accidents involving commercial trucks are the fault of the truck driver, and the reasons may not be what you think. While […]
