Whether you are involved in a personal injury claim or some other type of lawsuit, once that case is filed in Court, you will often be asked by the opposing party to appear for a deposition. At its most basic level, a deposition is an opportunity for the opposing party or parties to sit you […]
If you are the victim of someone else’s negligent driving and suffer injuries for which you require medical treatment, the cost of that treatment is undoubtedly something that will weigh heavily on your mind. One way to handle these costs, however, may be through what is called medical payments coverage or med pay. Your automobile […]
As personal cell phones have become a mainstay for most people, employers are increasingly faced with the reality that their employees will likely have them on their person during the workday. This, of course, depending on the employee, can lead to decreased efficiency, increased distraction, and inferior work-product. This leads to employer frustration, and the […]
A difficult subject for any family to discuss, is how a family member’s estate should be taken care after that family member’s death. While there is a variety of vehicles through which you can organize your estate, this blog post will examine two of the most common estate planning tools—wills and trusts. Under Indiana law, […]
You and your spouse have recently gotten married, and you plan to grow your family—perhaps you have a child on the way, or one has already been born. It is a common misconception that estate planning is not something you will need until you are older, after you have had an opportunity to grow your […]
“Negligence” is a term we often hear in the context of personal injury. Like a lot of legal terminology, the term “negligence” can be intimidating. Its legal definition can be equally intimidating. For instance, Indiana’s courts have defined “negligence” as a failure to exercise that degree of care a person of ordinary prudence would exercise […]
Most people have uninsured or underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage on their auto insurance policies, but few really know what it’s for. You buy this coverage, and its purpose is to protect you and your passengers. Many people carry only the minimum amount of auto liability insurance coverage, either $25,000 or $50,000. But, in today’s world, […]