317.582.0000Monthly Archives: December 2020
IN THE NEWS: WHEN ‘GHOST GUNS’ CAUSE REAL DEATHS
Chicago and three other cities – San Jose, CA, Columbia, SC, and Syracuse, NY – are suing the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, demanding to halt the sale of “ghost gun” kits. “Ghosts” are self assembled guns made from parts purchased online (or at gun shows). The legal issue: Ghost guns… Read More »
HOLIDAY WISHES AND WARNINGS FROM AN INDIANA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Despite the limits the pandemic has imposed on our 2020 celebrations, all of us arel ready for a holiday season marked by happiness and sharing. Unfortunately, as we have learned at Ramey & Hailey over the decades, December invariably turns out to be one of the most “personally dangerous” months of the year. We… Read More »
CORONOVIRUS AND DELIVERY VEHICLE CRASHES – A DANGEROUS MIX
Traffic around the Indianapolis area has fallen considerably, almost certainly, IndyStar reporter Ethan May observes, due to changes brought on by the attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus. With many Hoosiers laid off and many students going to school only part-time, it’s natural that auto traffic has decreased on our streets. “Fewer… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: PURDUE PHARMA LIABLE FOR ILLEGALLY PROMOTING OPIODS
The Purdue Pharma Company has just agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for using aggressive and misleading advertising, thereby contributing to the opiod crisis in the United States. With more than 2,000 lawsuits filed against them (totaling around $10 billion), the company has now sought the protection of the U.S. Bankruptcy… Read More »
WHEN NURSES ARE CHARGED WITH MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
“When a nurse makes a mistake that never should have happened, it means the standard duty of care they are obligated to uphold was not well adhered to,” begins an article in the Southern Maryland Chronicle. And while the medical faculty may also be liable for issues like short staff, long hours, and faulty… Read More »
