First responders ensure the safety of recreational users near dams, but their duties come with serious risks, especially when dams lack proper maintenance. Negligence can create hazardous situations for these brave individuals. When accidents occur, and first...
When tranquil becomes turbulent, unsuspecting victims may face their untimely death beneath the waters. Per Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), even the most capable rescuer, swimmer, boater, wader or any other recreational user equipped with a floatation...
When someone’s actions or inactions cause another person to pass away, a court case certainly may result. This doesn’t mean that that person in question acted intentionally. This is not a criminal case, and so the standard of proof isn’t the same. It is much lower....
It is normal to get bruises or contusions after a car accident. We might even feel a sense of relief after sustaining bruises because there appears to be no critical damage to our bodies. There are no signs of bleeding or broken bones. Make no mistake about it. A...
Car accidents can be stressful and overwhelming, no matter how minor. Sometimes, minor crashes could cause injuries that lead to symptoms affecting the patient's mental, emotional and physical wellness. A common injury experienced in minor car collisions is...
Whether it’s your arms or your feet, your limbs are essential for your daily life. But limbs are surprisingly fragile, and it takes just one accident to lose an arm or a leg. Traumatic amputation refers to losing a body part due to an accident or injury. According to...
A swimming pool might be an eye-catching addition to a home, but it can pose bodily harm to people. Because of this, swimming pools often belong to a category of property features called attractive nuisance. What is an attractive nuisance? An attractive nuisance is a...
Contrary to popular belief, you do not always have to file a lawsuit against your friend or a small business owner if you get hurt on their property. Some people prefer to keep their injuries to themselves because they do not feel comfortable demanding compensation....
When a group of people has suffered harm due to a business's negligence, they can file a class action lawsuit to seek compensation and help keep it from happening again. But in Indiana, this is not possible when the negligent party is a university or college and the...
Nothing is more heartbreaking than a medical treatment turning into a fatal tragedy. A Johns Hopkins Medicine study reveals that medical errors rank third in the leading causes of US deaths. The torment caused by substandard healthcare cannot be comparable to any...