Under Indiana law, can a motorcycle passenger be personally liable for negligence if the passenger's conduct—such as intentionally using a selfie stick while riding and then dropping it—creates a ...
Is there liability for Indiana companies hiring trucks from Mexico that are in disrepair?
Is there liability for Indiana companies hiring trucks from Mexico that are in disrepair? The mere fact that a truck is Mexican-owned or came from Mexico does not, by itself, eliminate responsibility ...
What Is Your Liability For a Speed Contest/Street Racing?
What Is The Liability If Someone Is Injured During A Speed Contest/Street Racing? Any persons involved in the racing/speed contest can be found negligent and thus have unlimited exposure to persons t...
Pain and Suffering when Involved in a Motorcycle Accident
In the State of Indiana, "pain and suffering" is a legal term of art used to describe the non-economic damages a plaintiff may recover following a personal injury, such as a motorcycle accident. Unlik...
Property damage in State of Indiana
In the State of Indiana, property damage recovery after a motorcycle accident extends far beyond just the cost of fixing the bike. Because Indiana follows a "fault" system and modified comparative neg...
Medical Expenses for Motorcycle Accident
In the State of Indiana, recovering medical expenses after a motorcycle accident involves navigating a complex legal landscape where the "billed" amount of a medical provider rarely matches the "paid"...
Lost Wages Due to Motorcycle Accident
Comprehensive Analysis of Lost Wage Recovery and Earning Capacity Valuation in Indiana Motorcycle Accident Litigation....
Does the “Doctrine of Crashworthiness” apply to motorcycles?
In a crashworthiness cases, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the manufacturer breached its duty in a manner that proximately caused the plaintiff's injuries. The first case to hold that a ...
“Tar snakes” on the highway
In the Brackemyre case, the motorcycle rider argued that he had “had no issues negotiating the roadway until his motorcycle encountered the ‘tar-snake,’ regardless of his speed or direction of t...
How is property damage determined in a truck accident case and can I recover for diminution of value of my vehicle?
In a truck accident case, property damage is typically determined by: Vehicle Inspection and Appraisal: A qualified appraiser will inspect your vehicle to assess the extent of the damage. They will co...