Questions: What does the tolling of the statute of limitations mean? Answer: It allows for an extension for filing a claim in certain circumstances. Indiana provides that an action for injury to perso...
What is a “motion in limine”?
Question: What is a “motion in limine”? Answer: It is a preliminary ruling by the judge on what evidence may or may not be presented to the jury. A ‘motion in limine’ is a moti...
Traumatic Brain Injury from a Rear-end Collision
Question: Who is qualified under Indiana Law to opine as to the cause of a traumatic brain injury from a rear-end collision? Answer: To be qualified under Rule 702 to offer expert testimony as to the ...
What is “Evidentiary Harpoon”
Question: What is a “Evidentiary Harpoon” at trial? Answer: An evidentiary harpoon occurs when a trial attorney places inadmissible evidence before the jury for the deliberate purpose of p...
Question: What does it means when the lawyer objects to testimony as “hearsay”?
Question: What does it means when the lawyer objects to testimony as “hearsay”? Answer: Hearsay is evidence of a statement made out of court that is offered in a judicial proceeding to pro...
Who can bring a wrongful death action against those who caused the death of a child?
Question: Who can bring a wrongful death action against the person or entity who’s wrongful act or omission caused the death of a child? Answer: First, a “child” under this section o...