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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Question: How do you sue the federal government for personal injuries? Answer: You need to file a Federal Tort Claim. See below Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, a person asserting a personal injury ...

Question: If there is not a sidewalk, what side of the road does a pedestrian need to use? Answer: The left side. If there is neither a sidewalk, nor a shoulder available, a pedestrian walking along a...

Question: What is the evidentiary standard for showing “wanton misconduct”? Answer: Evidence that the person was conscious of their conduct with the knowledge of existing conditions that injury wo...

Question: What is the “Good Samaritan Law”? Answer: It provides certain protections for rendering aid in emergency situations. These statutes encourage physicians, and sometimes others, including ...

Question: Can you use deadly force to protect yourself? Answer: Yes, but there are requirements. See below Self-defense is recognized by the Indiana Code as a legal justification for the commission of...

Question: Can you sue for injuries sustained on the golf course from an errant drive of another golfer? Answer: Normally, you may not. Breach of duty usually involves an evaluation of reasonableness t...