317.582.0000Monthly Archives: September 2018
YOUR INJURY ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS: A CLEAR LINE FROM THE ACTION – OR INACTION – TO THE INJURY
“The city of Indianapolis’ practices, customs and policies, as well as its failure to properly train and supervise, resulted in all of the injuries suffered by Carl Williams on August 23, 2016.” That sentence represents just one line in the15-page “complaint” document which was filed in the United States District Court by personal injury… Read More »
PERSONAL INJURY PRACTITIONERS HELP PHYSICIANS GET LEGALLY PROACTIVE
Many physicians facing disciplinary action before their state licensing boards fail to recognize that being disciplined can have long term effects on their: health care provider status staff privileges staff memberships status in other states disruption in their practice The book The Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make: And How to Avoid Them advises doctors… Read More »
YOUR INJURY ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS: LAWSUIT AGAINST POLICE DEPARTMENT INVOKES THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Sometimes, “suing City Hall” has nothing to do with a traffic accident involving a government owned vehicle, sexual harassment in a governmental office, or a slip and fall accident on government property. Sometimes, it’s about a citizen’s rights that have been abused because unwarranted force was exercised by the police. That is exactly the… Read More »
BISHOPS PLAN TO MEET; MEANWHILE, SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS NEED COMPENSATION
“The Sex-Abuse scandal is growing faster than the church can contain it,” Segal Samuel writes in The Atlantic. “As Pope Francis faces mounting pressure to address the spiraling clergy sex-abuse crisis, almost every day has brought some new revelation or declaration,” the journalist continues. At our personal injury law firm, we know that sexual… Read More »
YOUR INJURY ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS: IF A GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY IS AT FAULT, YOU CAN SUE
Up until recently, you couldn’t sue a city or a government agency. The reason? It was called “sovereign immunity,”and that doctrine protected governments from most lawsuits. Times have changed, and today, as Findlaw explains, “If hurt or injured and the government is at fault, you can sue them for damages.” When governments are responsible… Read More »
IN EMPLOYMENT–AT-WILL STATES, DISCRIMINATION IS STILL AGAINST THE LAW
In Indiana, because we are an employment-at-will state, an employee may be fired at any time, for any lawful reason – or for no reason at all. (Of course, as an employee, you may quit your job at any time for any reason, or for no reason at all.) But working in an at-will… Read More »
YOUR INJURY ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS: HOMEOWNER’S POSSESSION OF HANDGUN LEGAL UNDER 2ND AMENDMENT
Two years ago, learning that his wife Sonia had been accosted by an assailant demanding that she turn over the car keys, homeowner Carl Williams retrieved the Glock 27 semi-automatic pistol he kept safely stored for protection. Emerging from the house into their well-lit garage, Carl was mistakenly shot by Officer Christopher Mills of… Read More »
DOCTORS UNDULY DISCIPLINED SEEK LEGAL RECOURSE
“The Medical Licensing Board of Indiana and the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency are prohibited from providing legal advice on issues contained in the laws and regulations. For legal advice, please consult an attorney”, cautions the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. Many physicians are doing just that, turning to the lawyers at Ramey & Haley for advice dealing… Read More »
