Monthly Archives: September 2021
RECOURSE FOR THE FALSELY ACCUSED
The consequences of a false report of rape can be devastating to the life of the one accused, hglegal.org observes. Even after evidence clearly reveals that the claim is false, the mere suggestion is likely to be enough to convict an individual in “the court of public opinion”. Life-changing effects often include: loss of… Read More »
WHEN CATARACT SURGERY CAUSES PERSONAL INJURY
“If you’ve suffered an adverse outcome after cataract surgery, you might be wondering if you can or should sue your eye doctor for medical malpractice,” Coulter Boeschen comments in alllaw.com. As with any surgery, he explains, “there is a fine line between known risks and surgical errors.” What is cataract surgery? The purpose of… Read More »
ABUSE AT SCHOOL MUST BE STOPPED
“Do not minimize the harassment, assault, and/or discrimination even when a school does,” the SSAIS (Stop Sexual Assault in Schools) website urges. adding that “under Title IX and other state and local laws, students are protected from cyber sexual harassment” As personal injury attorneys in Indiana, our work at Ramey & Hailey is focused on helping… Read More »
IN THE NEWS – TESLA AUTOPILOT INVESTIGATION HIGHLIGHTS PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUES
After more than 40 years representing injury victims, we need to remind Ramey & Hailey clients that it is no simple matter to bring a product liability lawsuit against a manufacturer. In an earlier blog post, we described a consumer who lost his case because the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that he had failed to follow… Read More »
IN THE NEWS – TWO CORPORATIONS PUNISHED FOR FAILURE TO WARN
In just the past two weeks, two corporations were ordered to pay big settlements to former employees for failing to warn them of dangerous exposure to asbestos at the worksite. Both former employees, one in Nevada, the other in Washington State, are now victims of mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining surrounding internal… Read More »