Resources
Indiana Courts
Federal Courts in Indiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Traumatic Brain Injury Victim Resources
- Brain Injury Association of America provides education, information, and support to TBI victims and their families
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research supplies support and leadership for research relating to the rehabilitation of disabled individuals.
- Brain Trauma Foundation provides guidelines and resources on post-impact treatment of brain injuries to health care professionals. The foundation looks to improve TBI care in the acute phase after injury.
- National Rehabilitation Information Center supplies support and information on rehabilitation and disabilities
Burn Injury Victim Resources
- The U.S. Fire Administration provides fire safety and prevention information and statistics.
- United States Burn Support Organization website provides support and information for burn victims
Resources for Construction Law
- Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, from the National Archives and Records Administration
- U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration website has information on laws, regulations, statistics, and other information regarding work related injuries
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health website-part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services that conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
- Construction Safety Counsel website-non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of safety and health interests in the field of construction
- American Society of Safety Engineers website-the oldest and largest professional safety organization
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers website-ironworkers union safety and health department
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
Insurance and Vehicle Safety Resources for Victims of Auto Accident
Listed below are helpful resources regarding vehicle safety, insurance and other consumer information:
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has theft loss, injury, and collision information on recent vehicle models on its website
- Consumer Product Safety Commission lists information on product recalls, safety news, and information on how to report a product that is unsafe on its website
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has recent traffic safety news, driver education videos, and information for young and senior drivers on its website
- Insurance Information Institute has answers to consumer’s insurance questions on its website
- Kelley Blue Book provides a determination of “fair market value” for the replacement of damaged vehicle on its website
- National Safety Council has driver safety resources, on topics such as seat belt safety and air bags on its website
Motorcycle Accident Victim Resources
- Motorcycle Safety Foundation (non-profit organization) lists resources on state laws related to motorcycles, as well as information on safety research on its website
- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety maintains vehicle and motorcycle safety data on its website
- The Motorcycle Industry Council (a non-profit organization) looks to preserve the motorcycle industry in the U.S.
- Advocates for Highway Safety promotes making U.S. roads safer. The organization is made up of an alliance of insurance, safety, consumer, and health groups
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promotes preventing injuries, protecting lives, and reducing vehicle-related crashes
Victim Resources for Truck or Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission website includes laws and regulations, consumer alerts on product recalls, along with traffic safety information regarding vehicles and equipment
- The Safety and Fitness Electronic Records System website lists safety data on companies registered with the Department of Transportation
- National Technical Information Service provides reports on major trucking accident investigations from 1970 to the present. The NTIS is also a resource for government-funded engineering, technical, scientific, and business related information.
- The Bureau of Transportation Studies website lists statistics and data on various modes of transportation, such as the National Transportation Library
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration looks to reduce the number of crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving large buses and trucks
- The Analysis Division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration provides state and federal crash statistics
- The United States Department of Transportation provides information on recent regulations on its website
Resources for Victims of Recreational Boating Accidents
- United States Coast Guard provides information boating hazards and statistics, boating safety, and product recalls on its website
Resources for Real Estate Transactions
- The Institute of Real Estate Management website supplies education and resources for real estate management professionals
- Community Associations Institute has resources for homeowners and community associations on its website
Resources Regarding Dangerous or Defective Products/Products Liability
- Federal Drug Administration MedWatch Program supplies information for consumers on drugs and other medical products, including how to report an unsafe product or drug
- Opinions of the United States Supreme Court related to product liability may be found at this website
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission lists product recall and product safety information on its website
- The Magnuson-Moss Consumer Product Warranties may be found at this website
- Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted each state has adopted it is provided
- Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding sales