Jan

19

Indianapolis Auto Accident Attorney Discusses the Little Black Box and Auto Accidents

January 19, 2012 | Comments Off

Modern automobile data recording devices record up to 20 seconds of information before any crash. The data recorded can include whether the passengers of the car were wearing seatbelts, the car speed at any point in that 20 seconds, the acceleration of the car in that 20 seconds, the percent of the engine throttle and gas pedal, when the brakes were activated, when the antilock braking device was activated and more.

Jul

11

What Does State Minimum Auto Insurance Mean in Indiana?

July 11, 2011 | Comments Off

Why does the State of Indiana require that there be minimum insurance? As your Indiana Serious personal Injury lawyer, we see firsthand the kinds of harm car accidents can cause. It does not matter if the crash is a drunk driving accident or a highway accident. These harms, including brain injury, broken bones, spinal cord injuries resulting in paralysis or amputation, can interfere with any Hoosiers ability to earn a living and enjoy their life.

Jul

8

Photograph or Video When Someone is Injured Says Indiana Injury Attorney

July 8, 2011 | Comments Off

If you are a witness to someone being injured or are injured yourself it is important to get photographs or video of the scene of the injury at the time or as near the time of the event as possible.

Jul

6

Texting and Driving, a Recipe for Serious Injury and Wrongful Death

July 6, 2011 | Comments Off

 A few days ago we wrote about the dangers of distracted driving.  In that discussion we talked about texting and driving.  Well, one of our own brought home the importance of the discussion yesterday. Lucas Harrison of Richmond just had to get that last text out.  He was driving his car in Richmond, and texting [...]

Jun

28

Indiana Auto Accident Attorney – Beware of Signing a Release Too Early

June 28, 2011 | Comments Off

Often when someone is injured in a crash or by some other method as a result of someone’s negligence the insurance carrier for the party at fault will come in early and offer a small settlement in exchange for signing a “release”.  An injured person who signs the release gives up all of their rights [...]

Jun

3

Retention Pond Dangers and What to Do in an Emergency

June 3, 2011 | Comments Off

We have spoken of them in the past, retention ponds.  You see them in every new development.  They are ponds purposely placed by builders to control water flow and flooding.  Sometimes they are attractive and sometimes they are scars in the ground, but always they are dangerous. Several months ago a teenager, leaving a party [...]

May

9

Indiana Serious Injury Attorney Discusses What to Do If You are in Collision

May 9, 2011 | Comments Off

I was reading in the paper today about a hit and run collision which caused the wrongful death of one Hoosier and seriously injured another.  Apparently David Smith and Jason Pedigo were hit by a ford traveling east on Morris Street.  Mr. Smith was killed.  There is some indication that that two men were walking [...]

Apr

27

Indiana Serious Injury Attorney Discusses Hidden Dangers on the Road

April 27, 2011 | Comments Off

As Indiana serious injury lawyers, we tend to see dangers exposed that were not really obvious just before the injury occurs.  We represent seriously injured Hoosiers all over the state from our Indianapolis offices.  Over the last 57 years we have come to understand that safety does not necessarily meet the eye.  Take for instance [...]

Feb

24

Things you should know before you are in an accident, Part 2 – Indiana Auto Accident Lawyers

February 24, 2011 | Comments Off

#2 ALWAYS REPORT AN EVENT TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY This may seem contrary to your own best interest , however if you have been injured in a auto crash, construction accident or other event that leaves you with lost wages ,disabled , impaired or with other injuries it is best to make your insurance aware [...]

Feb

15

Auto Accident Pictures Don’t Always Tell The Whole Story – Indianapolis Auto Accident Lawyer

February 15, 2011 | Comments Off

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Often this is true, but not always.  Over many years in our practice as personal injury attorneys, we have been involved in a number of cases for people who have suffered spinal injuries, head injuries, broken bones etc. in car accidents where the [...]

Feb

4

Ice From Passing Trucks Cause Highway Hazard – Accident Lawyers Young and Young

February 4, 2011 | Comments Off

Fellow Hoosiers, we have all been dealing with ice in new and unusual circumstances.  For the first time in my life I saw children playing hockey, with skates on my front yard.  We want to warn you all about an unexpected danger.  We are hearing reports that ice is being shed by semi tractor-trailers on [...]

Nov

10

Drive Carefully During Deer Season

November 10, 2010 | Comments Off

To avoid traffic accidents, Indiana motorists need to drive defensively and generally be wary of other cars on the road.  Hoosiers concerned about roadway safety should also keep in mind that it is now deer migration season. Last year, there were about 16,000 car wrecks involving deer in the state; so far this year, about [...]

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