Articles Posted in Car Accidents

Many people look forward to the holidays, but fewer look forward to the drive time. There are the long-distance trips, for certain, but there is also the overall congestion, the aggressive driving by those pressed for time and snow and ice leading to slick roads and reduced visibility. But there is one risk on the…

When Pokemon GO was first released in early July 2016, it quickly became a smash hit, with millions scrambling to “catch” characters in the interactive game that required users to travel around their neighborhoods and communities. Apparently, some didn’t let the fact that they were behind the wheel stop them. Researchers at Indiana’s Purdue University…

Drunk driving in Indiana kills more than 200 people a year on average, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As part of an effort to address this, Nwitimes.com reports the Hammond Police Department is among the approximately 150 agencies that received new portable breathalyzer test devices to use in roadside stops. The NHTSA…

When a worker acting in the course and scope of employment is negligent and causes injuries or death to another person, there are two ways the employer could be held liable: Vicarious liability, through the legal doctrine of respondeat superior; or Direct liability (i.e., negligent training, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, etc.). Recently, the Indiana Supreme…

In an issue of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled recently in an Indiana car accident lawsuit that a vehicle that is insured but denied coverage following a crash should be considered uninsured under state law. The case has implications for future uninsured motorist (UM) claims in Indiana. Indiana requires every newly-written auto…

Jurors in central Indiana have awarded more than $6 million in connection with injuries suffered in a fatal crash eight years ago. The Marion-Chronicle Tribune reported jurors awarded the two men damages – approximately $3 million each – for the negligence of another driver, who perished in the collision. While the decedent’s estate insisted the…

The widow of a man killed in a head-on collision in Indiana two years ago is suing the Indiana Department of Transportation, alleging the state agency is liable for her husband’s death, due to its failure to properly maintain the roadway. According to The Daily Journal, the decedent was driving his truck on State Road…

Indiana car accident lawsuits in many cases involve more than just the drivers involved. If a driver was acting in the course and scope of employment or was operating an employer’s vehicle, the company could find itself facing claims of vicarious liability. Corporate responsibility in such cases is based on the legal theory of respondeat…

Most Indiana personal injury lawsuits involve a claim for reimbursement of medical expenses – past and future. Thus, a central point of contention for some litigants is “what is the reasonable cost of medical care?” Many courts have accepted that the amount billed for services can be taken at face value as “reasonable” for services…

Law enforcement officials throughout the state will be cracking down on drunk driving during the Super Bowl weekend. It’s all a part of the “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk”. When it comes time for the big game, fans will be cheering either the Seahawks or the Broncos at a local sports bar, a restaurant…