Summer is close. We are seeing a lot more motorcycles riding along the lake front. Here are a few safety tips for avoiding accidents. Michigan City Motorcycle Attorneys: Law Of Negligence Motorcycle crashes are filed and prosecuted under Indiana's negligence law. To prove negligence, a victim o...

Folks injured accidents frequently want to know how much their case is worth? In fact, this is possibly one of the most common questions asked by personal injury clients. As Michigan City, Indiana injury lawyer, Guy S. DiMartino wants you to understand exactly what goes into determining the value...

When another driver who was not paying attention hits you and takes off, it can be stressful You know you were minding your own business and you were not at fault, you know someone else did this to you, but you're concerned you will not be able to prove what happened. Fortunately, under Indiana l...

Accidents are very scary events that can affect people physically, mentally, and emotionally. Especially when a person has a pre-existing medical condition, showing proof of the underlying condition can prove to be a challenge. Some people are born with pre-existing medical conditions and others...

Being involved in any type of accident is a very scary event, and could require a visit to the doctor to make sure that there are no serious injuries sustained in the accident. However, even though going to the doctor to get checked out can prove to be very beneficial to the person involved, peop...

We hear a lot about drivers in car accidents being injured but what about passengers. The truth is that passengers are also injured in car accidents. According to 2015 report by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, there were a total of 12,628 occupants killed, of that number,...

A recent video released by the San Luis Obispo Tribune of an inmate that died in 2017, highlights several problems with Jail Deaths. The information provided here is from the newspaper report. The video shows a violation of the inmates civil rights as well as negligence, which is probably why th...

When you lose a loved one due to someone elses carelessness or negligence, it can be heartbreaking and leave your entire family feeling lost and confused. Unfortunately, Indiana law doesnt give you a lot of time to grieve before important decisions have to be made. Suddendeath.org suggests that...

You and a family member or friend were having lunch at a fast food restaurant, and you have to use the restroom. You get up and walk toward the restroom, and you lose your footing all of a sudden and fall right to the floor. The moment that you hit the floor, you feel a searing pain in your hip. ...

If you were injured in a car accident, and the other driver has no insurance or not enough insurance to cover your medical expenses, you will not be compensated for your injuries. Today, insurance companies offer uninsured motorist insurance coverage, which will protect you if you are injured in ...

You may see me tooling around Michigan City, LaPorte and SE Michigan on my bent this summer. When I find something that I like, I usually have two. In Florida, I ride my 2002 in Rans V2 - in NW Indiana I ride by 2010 Rans V2. I have two beige Camry Hybrids, and up until the last couple of years, ...

The longer I deal with insurance companies and the more personal injury claims I handle, the more patterns I see. In Indiana personal injury claims, I have noticed three typical defenses that insurance companies and their lawyers argue.  All three defenses are not in every case but we see and hea...

Northwest Indiana medical malpractice lawyer discusses 3 tips that can help avoid malpractice. One of the common reasons for medical malpractice in a Northwest Indiana hospital is a breakdown in communication between the staff, miscommunication between the hospital staff and the patient, and lac...

You were recently injured in an Indiana accident. It could be a car or truck accident or even a slip and fall. You're not sure if you are going to make a claim, how to proceed or if you think its necessary to talk to a lawyer. Whether you decide to bring a claim or not, there are action steps tha...

Whether it be in Michigan City or anywhere throughout Northwest Indiana, patients who have been victimized by medical malpractice rarely see any compensation for their injuries. We have identified at least 8 reasons why this is so: The 8 Reasons Malpractice Victims Get Nothing Indiana has one...

Michigan City IN truck accident lawyer explains the complexity involved in semi-truck accident cases. Semi-Truck Accidents Vs. Car Accidents Semi-truck accidents are different than car accident because there are many different players.  Many times the tractor is owned by a leasing company and t...

Michigan City Indiana malpractice lawyer discusses tort reform and how actions speak louder than words. On a daily basis in the press there is rhetoric about “tort reform”, frivolous malpractice cases and how greedy patients and their lawyers are the reason for higher medical care. This rhetoric...

The Accident A client is walking in a parking lot. The next thing he realizes is a car backing out of a parking space and doesn't see him. The client tries to move out of the way and the car clips his leg at the level of the knee. He falls to the ground and feels instant pain on the outside of t...

Indiana car accident lawyer discusses the recent texting ban and the lack of tickets given for texting. Distracted driving is one of the main causes driver error causing car accidents.  Texting is known to distract drivers, and cause car crashes.  In July 2011, Indiana instituted a ban on textin...

Indiana personal injury lawyer discusses AM Best's downgrade of Lumbermens Insurance. AM Best is a company that rates the financial health of insurance companies.   The Insurance Journal reported that AM Best has downgraded AM Best's rating of Indiana Lumbermens from B++ to B+, which are both in...

Michigan City personal injury lawyer comments on American Family Insurance's recent lawsuit trying to deny coverage in McGowan shooting case. The McGowan shooting case has been in the newspaper for a while. A jury found McGowan guilty of killing Amanda Bach and sentenced him to 60 years. Bach'...

Michigan City Indiana medical malpractice lawyer discusses a recent verdict in Michigan. The Detroit Free Press reported a recent medical malpractice verdict in Oakland County, Michigan of 130 million dollars to a 15 year old girl who was born a quadriplegic. A patient with quadriplegia doesn't ...

Indiana truck accident lawyer discusses a multi-car accident reported on I 80/94 in Gary, Indiana and the lessons learned for all of us. The Northwest Indiana Times recently reported a multi-car accident on I-80/94 in Gary, Indiana. According to the report, a semi-tractor trailer rear-ended a ca...

Michigan city injury lawyer discusses why telling the truth in a personal injury case is the most important element of the claim. Injured in a Michigan City car accident?  The most important part of your case is your credibility.   Ever watch a legal show on TV.   The witness goes up to the stan...

Northwest Indiana personal injury lawyer explains why an Indiana jury will never learn that the defendant or insurance company offer to pay medical expenses after an injury. The story is pretty common.  A person is seriously injured in a Northwest Indiana car or truck accident and has a signific...