Protect Yourself After a Crash Give us a call to for a free personal injury consultation at 888-888-8980. Following the steps below could help ease the stress of your vehicle crash. 1. STOP- Do not ever drive away from the scene of a crash, no matter how minor it may seem. 2. CALL THE POLICE-…
TLDR-“Too Long Didn’t Read” The governor has not gone rogue with his most recent mask mandate. Indiana Code 10-14-3 specifically grants the Governor these powers. That Code was written and duly enacted by the Legislature. That law (not Holcomb’s order) created by the Legislature makes violation a B misdemeanor. Law enforcement officers refusal to uphold…
New Cell Phone Law July 1st 2020, the start of the second half of what has been one difficult year, it is also the day in which the new cell phone law goes into place in Indiana which states you may not hold or use your cell phone while driving, unless you need to call…
Is the Lawsuit Process Overly Hostile? I wanted to write about a topic that is something many do not realize—that litigation (the lawsuit process) is often overly hostile. The other side is your enemy and unfortunately sometimes they will engage in scorched earth warfare. It is critical that you have a lawyer in your corner…
So Your Lawyer has Been Arrested . . . Lawyers are human, with the same faults we all share, and sometimes those faults allegedly win out. But what are you, the client, to do when your legal representation requires his or her own legal representation? Your first step should be Communication: Call your attorney. Remember…
When should I talk to the Cops? – Short Answer Never Criminal defense attorneys are generally hired after someone is arrested and charged with a crime. But if someone is receiving phone calls from police or is under investigation for a crime, a lawyer may be able to prevent arrests or charges before they happen. If you…
The Importance of Safety Equipment Helmets We all know what measures we should take to ensure personal safety – wear seatbelts, wear life vests, wear a helmet, “use in a well-ventilated area”, wear protective eyewear, wear gloves when handling, etc. Yet how many times do we do exactly what we should? Are you a stickler for…
Texting While Driving Texting while driving has become a serious problem, so much so that many states have passed laws making it illegal. I will be the first to admit that I struggle with texting and driving with many tasks that now fill our busy days. However, it is important to focus on driving and…
Some of you may have heard of criminal cases resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic in other countries. From the Italian man charged with aggravated culpable epidemic (Newsweek) to the 73 people in Spain arrested for breaking isolation rules (Newsweek). You should know that the United States has similar laws in place, and if you fail…
One of the more dangerous types of accidents is the T-bone type collision. Compared with other collisions, the fatality rate for T-bone collisions is much higher. There is very little protection offered by the doors of your vehicle compared with the distance between you and the force of impact in other types of collisions. The…