317.582.0000Monthly Archives: June 2018
TOXINS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY
Everybody uses Teflon, it seems. The substance is found in everything from non-stick cookware to popcorn bags, medical devices, and cars. But Teflon’s maker, Chemours (originally part of Dupont Corporation), just last year settled a giant class-action lawsuit involving a chemical in Teflon called C8, which has been linked to cancer and other diseases…. Read More »
APARTMENT OWNERS CAN BE SUED FOR RAPE AND THEFT BY TRESPASSERS
“The mere ownership of land or buildings does not render one liable for injuries sustained by a person who has entered thereon or therein,” the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Sturbridge Partners, Ltd. v. Walker. In other words, the fact that someone was attacked or injured while on a property does not… Read More »
KEEP PEOPLE SAFE OR – COMPENSATE!
The true purpose of tort law, as one personal injury attorney described it to an Indiana Lawyer reporter, is to make things safer and better for people. Obviously there is the goal of compensating injured people for what they’re going through and for what they will be going through as a result of their… Read More »
IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR HEALTH PROBLEMS THE WATER SUPPLY?
If you suspect the health of your family has suffered damage after being exposed to toxic substances in the environment, you may just be right. In particular, Indiana residents who rely on wells for water have reason to be concerned. Major amendments made to the Clean Air Act in 1970 forced power plants to… Read More »
