Personal Injury Law
High court splits in hospital negligence suit
Indiana Lawyer Full ArticleThe Indiana Supreme Court split on whether a hospital was negligent in letting a woman with injuries possibly caused by domestic violence leave with her alleged abuser, who killed her on the way home after being discharged.
Read MoreJustices draw bright line on children’s fault
Indiana Lawyer Full ArticleIndiana law recognizes a rebuttable presumption that children ages 7 to 14 aren’t capable of contributory negligence, the state’s Supreme Court has confirmed.
Read MoreLake County Jail inmates cry foul
Sheriff disputes complaints, which resemble those in pending federal lawsuitNWI Times ArticleCROWN POINT | Five recent detainees at the Lake County Jail are reporting ongoing conditions that are the subject of a potential class action lawsuit filed last year. The recent complaints allege overcrowded holding cells in which dozens of inmates sleep on bare concrete … Continue reading Lake County Jail inmates cry foul
Read MoreGary cop faces civil trial in Portage drive-by case
Fight outside Hobart bar while off-duty escalated Post-Tribune Article VALPARAISO — Although a former Gary police officer was found not guilty of participating in a Portage drive-by shooting, his legal troubles continue. The family whose house was shot at is suing Steve Andrus, a fellow police officer, the city of Gary, the Gary Police Department … Continue reading Gary cop faces civil trial in Portage drive-by case
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