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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 »
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 »
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 »
MECHANICAL FAILURES CONTRIBUTE TO AUTO ACCIDENTS
“Teenagers’ lack of experience and familiarity with vehicle maintenance issues can result in motor vehicle malfunctions that cause car accidents or contribute to more serious injury in collisions,” one injury attorney in Atlanta cautions, citing a survey in which 66% of parents reported that their teens have minimal or no knowledge of car maintenance… Read More »
CAR ACCIDENT LAWSUITS PROCEED IN AS MANY AS SEVEN STAGES
“If you’ve been in a car accident, injuries and damages to your car may have you thinking about whether you should sue the other driver…. If you are convinced you should, then you ought to learn about the sometimes long path you are about to tread,” warns attorneys.com. Auto accident lawsuits are civil lawsuits… Read More »
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY INJURED
A terrifying new discovery has been made in Johnson County, Indiana. The very systems approved by state regulators to treat contaminated sites appear to be pumping toxic chemicals straight into the air. Environmental engineers from Mundell & Associates believe the very pumping systems installed to treat metal sludge and solvents contaminating the groundwater are… Read More »
80% OF MOTORCYCLE CRASHES CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO CYCLISTS
Seems the very things that make a motorcycle more agile and more maneuverable than a car are the same things that make motorcyclists more vulnerable to injury. Motorcycles are smaller and faster-moving than cars and sometimes, automobile or truck drivers simply don’t see the cyclist in time to avoid a collision. According to the… Read More »
RICH HAILEY RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
All of us at Ramey & Hailey have a reason to be proud. At the recent Membership & Awards Luncheon of the American Association for Justice, held in Denver, Colorado, our own Rich Hailey was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The stated mission of the American Association for Justice: to promote a… Read More »
COMPENSATION AFTER COLONOSCOPY?
Colon cancer is reported to be the second most diagnosed cancer, and in fact is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Colonoscopy is the test most widely used for colon cancer detection, and that screening procedure is recommended for all adults over age 50. While nobody loves having a colonoscopy,… Read More »
IS IT WORTH FILING FOR MESOTHELIOMA COMPENSATION? YES!
“For years, asbestos companies knowingly allowed countless employees to work closely with asbestos products and face health risks from exposure. Thousands of people are diagnosed with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases every year as a result of such negligence,” the Mesothelioma Asbestos Awareness Center informs readers. Mesothelioma victims and others facing asbestos-caused illnesses have… Read More »
