Terre Haute, Indiana Law Blog
If you’re hurt, make sure you claim for lost wages
After you’re involved in a traffic collision, something you may want to hold the other party responsible for are your lost wages. As a part of your personal injury claim, you can also seek compensation for the wages you lost. Lost wages include the money you lost as a...
How can I tell if I have a spinal injury after a car crash?
You wake up in the morning, and something is clearly wrong, but you cannot place your finger on it. Your hand does not work. You think back to the collision with another car last week, but brush it off. After all, you have been walking around fine since it happened....
Does your age when you marry predict your odds of a divorce?
How old were you when you got married? Maybe you were one of those deeply in love high school couples who got married at 18. Maybe you waited until you graduated from college and got married shortly after. Perhaps you didn’t feel like settling down until you were in...
Remember to focus on the kids in custody cases
Going through a child custody case is a challenging experience for any parent. You’re facing a reduction in the amount of time you have with your children, and this can be frightening for you and them. When they aren’t with you, they are going to be with your ex....
Is your loved one suffering neglect in a nursing home facility?
Most older adults wind up in assisted living or nursing home facilities because their family members can no longer provide the degree of care that they require for their safety and health. When someone's health needs require around-the-clock monitoring, heavy lifting...
How does a medical malpractice claim work in Indiana?
Being sick or injured is already scary enough. The last thing you expected was for your doctor or hospital to make your condition worse. Now, you think you may need to file a medical malpractice claim. How exactly do malpractice claims work in Indiana? Here’s the...
Divorcing? What happens to your wedding rings?
Many decisions are made when you go through a divorce. One of these is that you have to divide the property that was part of the marriage. While your mind might turn to things like the marital home and vehicles, you also have to think about smaller assets, such as art...
All is not lost if you suffer a hit and run in Terre Haute
East Poplar Street; a red pickup, a Tacoma maybe, that’s all you know. You didn’t see the driver; it happened too fast. It was around 4 in the afternoon, and the sky was darkening with a thunderstorm rolling in. You stepped into the street, a plastic bag full of...
When your doctor doesn’t warn about potential drug interactions
When your doctor writes you a new prescription for a drug, they will typically look at the list of medications you currently take to determine if there are any counter-indications for the prescription. Certain drugs can have very negative interactions with each...
Can you get an OWI charge at .07%?
You take a breath test after a traffic stop and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) turns out to be .07%. You know that the legal limit is .08%. Does this mean that you cannot get arrested on OWI charges for driving while impaired? It does not. If you were...
