Indiana Injuries

FAQ Glossary Learn
ENG ESP

Search results for “knee injury”

20 results

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
2026-03-25
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
2026-03-22
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
2026-03-29
In Lafayette, who do you trust when every policy says "not us"?
A retired runner in Lafayette can get whipsawed when an unleashed dog owner points to a commercial policy that has a nasty animal-liability hole.
ARTICLE by Priya Dasgupta
2026-03-29
Insurance says my leg numbness was from the wreck, not the epidural - are they kidding
When a bad Bloomington crash report and a botched childbirth epidural collide, insurers start pointing fingers so they can pay less.
ARTICLE by Tamika Reynolds
2026-04-01
A private investigator is filming me after a Carmel beam injury
You got hit by a falling beam near a demolition site on your commute, and now somebody with a camera keeps showing up because the insurer wants footage that makes your injury look smaller.
ARTICLE by Mike Schultz
2026-03-23
Can Instacart push this onto your health insurance after a Fishers electrocution?
An Instacart shopper got hit by live power at a Fishers construction site, and the biggest mistakes now are trusting the app company, losing evidence, and missing the policy gap fight.
ARTICLE by Connie Schrock
2026-04-02
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
2026-03-23
Fishers factory took your fingers and insurance wants the whole settlement
A home health aide in Fishers lost fingers in an unguarded machine and is now getting hit with a health insurance lien that looks like it could swallow the entire case.
ARTICLE by Connie Schrock
2026-03-27
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
2026-03-21
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
2026-03-17
eggshell plaintiff rule
Think of a cracked windshield: a small impact that might barely mark one car can cause major damage in another that was already fragile. The eggshell plaintiff rule works in a...
DICTIONARY
contributory negligence
A small share of blame can cost real money in an injury case. If your own actions helped cause the accident, your compensation may be reduced - or, in some states and...
DICTIONARY
Is my lawyer pushing this Carmel truck settlement because COBRA is running out?
A low early offer after a lumbar fracture can look like rescue money when your health insurance is dying, but the math usually gets uglier after deductions and future care.
ARTICLE by Karen Applegate
2026-04-01
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
2026-03-30
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...
FAQ
Bloomington janitor offered $8,500 after toxic fume exposure and no workers comp - is that remotely fair?
A Bloomington janitor got hurt inhaling fumes on the job, the employer had no workers' comp coverage, and the offer on the table looks small compared with what lung damage and panic symptoms can actually cost.
ARTICLE by Dave Hostetler
2026-03-28
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...
FAQ
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...
FAQ
Do I have to use the doctor my Evansville employer picked?
The ER may tell you to follow up with your regular doctor, but Indiana workers' comp may treat that visit as unauthorized unless it was an emergency or your employer/insurer...
FAQ