Terre Haute, Indiana Law Blog
It’s hard to make the decision to place your loved one into a nursing home. But sometimes there are no other options because the person needs more care than you alone can provide at home. But you should be able to trust that the nursing staff and other care team...
It is normal for family members to want justice when a loved one dies in a tragic and preventable way. Although the state can prosecute individuals who cause someone's death as a result of criminal wrongdoing, conviction isn't a guarantee. Additionally, many deaths...
We all think that the hospital is the right place to go when we’re sick. The doctors and nurses should help you to leave feeling much better than when you got there. If you have to stay in the hospital for a while, you expect it to be clean. You also want the people...
When you’re approaching a divorce, there are a ton of “moving pieces” that you have to sort out – everything from where you’re going to live to how you’re going to divide up the marital assets (and the marital debts) becomes a new concern. But, what about your medical...
Married couples often amass considerable assets. If they choose to divorce, they have to divide these assets. It’s not always easy to do this, especially when there are considerable assets. As you’re working with your ex to determine who gets what, be sure to...
If you have recently suffered physical harm – either injury or illness – that could have possibly been caused, aggravated or escalated by inadequate patient care, you may be a victim of medical malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when individual healthcare...
There are a lot of words divorced parents use to describe their co-parenting experience. It can be an emotionally taxing and time-consuming experience. It can also be the best thing that ever happened to you following the breakdown of the relationship. But what do you...
After a car crash, you are might end up stuck at the scene of the collision for some time while you wait for the police to come and take your report about what happened. Typically, only those with a medical reason can leave the scene of a crash that causes significant...
If you and your minor child’s other parent are no longer a couple, the state is likely going to require you to put a parenting plan into place as part of your broader child custody order. A parenting plan – also often called a parenting time arrangement – will help...
Insurance companies want to keep their profits, so they do not always offer enough money to address car accident-related injuries. Without sufficient compensation, you may have trouble paying for necessary medical care if your injuries are severe. Your auto insurance...