317.582.0000Monthly Archives: August 2021
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATISTICS CAN BE SHOCKING
Whether you’re a doctor or a patient, the “shocking medical malpractice statistics” shown on the website of thehighcourt.co (a company that matches lawyers seeking jobs with potential employers) are, well – shocking, to say the least… Malpractice in healthcare is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right after cancer and heart… Read More »
IN THE NEWS – NEW STUDY QUESTIONS POLLUTION LEVELS IN FRANKLIN, INDIANA
Toxic cancer-causing contamination in Franklin may have spread, the Indianapolis Star reports. Over the past five years, both federal and state agencies, overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have been conducting testing in and around Franklin, beginning a cleanup of sewer systems and surrounding soil. A big concern is that, since 2008 at… Read More »
WHEN WORKMEN’S COMP ISN’T NEARLY ENOUGH
Workers deserve to be protected, and for that reason, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ comp is regulated on a state level, with each state having its own requirements and penalties. Facts worth knowing about the Worker’s Compensation system include: The workers’ compensation system in Indiana is designed to compensate injured… Read More »
IN THE NEWS – SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIM RULED OUTDATED
As we know all too well at Ramey & Hailey Law, priest child abuse stories are not a thing happening “somewhere else” – abuse is very much an Indiana phenomenon. We were saddened by a recent court ruling in the state of Pennsylvania that underscores the importance of speaking up and speaking out about… Read More »
