Monthly Archives: August 2018
YOUR INJURY ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS: HOMEOWNER AND WIFE SUE OVER POLICE SHOOTING
The Indianapolis Police Department described the 2016 shooting incident as “very tragic and a case of mistaken identity.” Shooting victim Carl Williams, who is now disabled, sees things from a different angle. Carl and his wife Sonia turned to Indianapolis personal injury lawyer Rich Hailey for help recovering, not only the medical and hospital… Read More »
EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL? YES! EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION? NO!
Yes, Indiana is an employment-at-will state. That means an employee may be fired at any time, for any lawful reason – or no reason at all. It also means an employee may quit the job at any time for any reason, or no reason at all. But at-will doesn’t mean that you have no… Read More »
MECHANICAL FAILURES CONTRIBUTE TO AUTO ACCIDENTS
“Teenagers’ lack of experience and familiarity with vehicle maintenance issues can result in motor vehicle malfunctions that cause car accidents or contribute to more serious injury in collisions,” one injury attorney in Atlanta cautions, citing a survey in which 66% of parents reported that their teens have minimal or no knowledge of car maintenance… Read More »
CAR ACCIDENT LAWSUITS PROCEED IN AS MANY AS SEVEN STAGES
“If you’ve been in a car accident, injuries and damages to your car may have you thinking about whether you should sue the other driver…. If you are convinced you should, then you ought to learn about the sometimes long path you are about to tread,” warns attorneys.com. Auto accident lawsuits are civil lawsuits… Read More »
SEXUAL HARASSMENT CAUSES REAL EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE
A single comment, grope or inappropriate email probably isn’t enough for a lawsuit, but it’s worth reporting to your employer. While the courts say that sexual harassment has to be so severe or so pervasive (meaning frequent) that it alters the terms and conditions of your employment, sexual harassment is a form of… Read More »
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY INJURED
A terrifying new discovery has been made in Johnson County, Indiana. The very systems approved by state regulators to treat contaminated sites appear to be pumping toxic chemicals straight into the air. Environmental engineers from Mundell & Associates believe the very pumping systems installed to treat metal sludge and solvents contaminating the groundwater are… Read More »