With winter weather comes the potential danger of slip and fall accidents on ice and snow-covered surfaces. If you’ve ever experienced the shock and pain of taking an unexpected tumble on slippe...
Distracted Driving Accidents
After suffering injuries due to a distracted driver, you realize the devastating consequences of such accidents. Distracted driving is a serious issue on our roads and highways that not only puts live...
Does an owner of property abutting have a duty to remove snow from a public street or sidewalk?
Question: Does an owner of property abutting have a duty to remove snow from a public street or sidewalk? Answer: No. It is well settled in Indiana that an owner or occupant of property abutting a pub...
Are you entitled to diminution in value of your vehicle involved in a collision?
Question: Are you entitled to diminution in value of your vehicle involved in a collision? Answer: Maybe. Under common law tort doctrines, the measure of damages recoverable from a tortfeasor is gener...
Does a landlord have liability when their tenant’s dog bites someone?
Question: Does a landlord have liability when their tenant’s dog bites someone? Answer: Maybe. To prevail on a claim of negligence plaintiffs must show: (1) duty owed to plaintiff by defendant; (2) ...
What is the amount of a worker’s compensation lien relating to third party injury case?
Question: What is the amount of a worker’s compensation lien relating to third party injury case? Answer: In order to establish its lien, the insurance carrier must prove a causal nexus between the ...
Can fans injured by foul baseballs at a baseball game sue for their injuries?
Question: Can fans injured by foul baseballs at a baseball game sue for their injuries? Answer: No. In our society, foul balls are known by fans to be a potentially dangerous souvenir. The Indiana Cou...
$4,000,000.00 Verdict
On August 13, 2021, my associate Mark Schocke and I were successful in obtaining a $4,000,000.00 verdict against the Indiana State Police and State of Indiana. The offer prior to trial was $10,000.00 ...
What is “dram shop” liability?
Question: What is “dram shop” liability? Answer: Liability that arises from serving alcohol to visibly intoxicated people. The Dram Shop Act represents a legislative judgment that providers of alc...
Does worker’s compensation cover injuris that occur while going to your car?
Question: Does worker’s compensation cover injuris that occur while going to your car? Answer: Maybe. Workers Compensation provides for compensation of injury or death by accident arising in the cou...