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Your Instagram post isn't proof you're fine after a Carmel nail-gun injury

A Carmel student athlete hurt by a defective nail gun at a school event can still have a case, but Indiana's fault rules and dumb social media optics can wreck it fast.

ARTICLE by Connie Schrock

my lawyer in South Bend just said Medicare gets paid first and now I want out

You can usually change lawyers in an Indiana injury case, but the old lawyer may still claim part of the fee and Medicare does not wait around while your case drags.

ARTICLE by Sharon Pfeiffer

My husband died on an Evansville jobsite and now they're saying only the estate can sue

In Indiana, the personal representative files the case, but who actually gets the money depends on whether the firefighter left a spouse, minor kids, or other dependents.

ARTICLE by Priya Dasgupta

Can I fire my lawyer after an Evansville Uber crash and hire a new one?

In Kentucky, a similar crash claim runs into a one-year injury deadline; in Indiana, yes - you can fire your lawyer and hire a new one at any point. Indiana clients control the...

Can my Indiana boss brush off PTSD after a Hammond work crash?

Picture a summer blowout on I-80/94 by the Cline Avenue exit in Hammond: traffic stacks up, a work truck gets hit, and you walk away without a cast or stitches. Most people...

Is my husband's Carmel employer hiding who we can sue after his work crash?

Yes - the biggest surprise is that workers' comp in Indiana usually blocks a lawsuit against the employer, but it does not automatically block claims against other companies or...

I can't afford a lawyer in Indianapolis and their doctor says my knee is fine

A plant worker with a real knee tear can still get buried by an IME report in Indiana, especially when the carrier acts like the MRI doesn't count.

ARTICLE by Dave Hostetler

Low Indiana Black Ice Settlement Offer Explained

When a serious Indiana crash happens on black ice or flooded pavement, the fight usually turns into fault-shifting fast: you, the other driver, the road crew, or "just weather."

ARTICLE by Sharon Pfeiffer

Indiana Dog Bite Reporting Requirements at a Private Home

Yes. In Indiana, dog bites to people are supposed to be reported, and that report can matter later for rabies decisions, liability, and whether the owner changes the story.

ARTICLE by Karen Applegate

No respirator, damaged lungs, and now everyone wants a cut

A Lafayette dental hygienist with lung damage from workplace fumes may still face reimbursement claims, but not every insurer or hospital gets to raid the same pot of money.

ARTICLE by Dave Hostetler

Under Indiana Code 34-23-1-1, a family can lose a wrongful death case for major parts of their claim if they do not prove actual financial loss with real evidence. That is the...

Is an Indianapolis Uber passenger injury claim worth the hassle for a collapsed lung?

What the insurance company does not want you to know is that yes, an Indiana Uber passenger claim can be worth it fast, especially with a collapsed lung, because the available...

Why is my Bloomington boss shoving my health insurance after a tire blowout hurt me?

File an Application for Adjustment of Claim with the Indiana Workers' Compensation Board within two years, and give your employer notice within 30 days. That matters because...

South Bend job site injury? A bad nail gun safety can still be the real problem

You can still have a real Indiana injury claim over a defective nail gun even if you feel partly to blame and the medical chart is a mess.

ARTICLE by Connie Schrock

strict liability

Do you have to prove someone was careless to hold them legally responsible? Not always. Strict liability is a rule that allows a person or business to be held responsible for...

Is a Bloomington burn injury claim even worth it if I'm undocumented?

The adjuster is about to ask who you work for, where you live, and whether you have papers. That matters to them because fear makes people drop valid claims cheap. Plain...

Did waiting months after my Evansville bike crash ruin my Indiana injury case?

If you were hit on Green River Road near Eastland Mall during spring riding season and tried to "tough it out" for months, your case may be damaged, but it is not automatically...

Surgery Timing After an Evansville Back Injury Claim

A real estate agent with a bulging disc after a crash in Evansville needs to know whether delaying surgery to avoid a claim or please the insurer will wreck the case and her health.

ARTICLE by Roberto Medina

Why is the insurer pushing a fast check after my child's Carmel crash?

Indiana gives most injury claims 2 years from the crash date to file, but an insurer may try to close a child's claim in days. The fast check is usually about buying finality...

Why is my boss pushing my health insurance after a Bloomington dump truck wreck?

In Illinois, this same push often runs straight into a cleaner workers' comp paper trail. In Indiana, the play is usually to make the injury look like a private health issue...