317.582.0000Author Archives: Site Administrator
BAILEE FOR HIRE RESPONSIBLE FOR A CAR STOLEN OR DAMAGED
When you hire a mechanic to work on your vehicle, and you leave the vehicle in the mechanic’s possession, the mechanic is responsible for the care and custody of the vehicle. As someone entrusted with someone else’s property, the mechanic has become what is legally known as a bailee in possession of property. Who… Read More »
DID YOUR BANK DISHONOR YOUR CHECK? YOU MIGHT HAVE LEGAL RECOURSE
In order for a bank to honor a check, there must be sufficient funds in the account. But if there are, in fact, sufficient funds and the bank “dishonors” the check, then what? The debtor-creditor relationship A debtor-creditor relationship exists between the customer and the bank, Investopedia.com reminds us. “When a bank cashes a… Read More »
WHEN IGNORING PATIENT CARE PLANS LEADS TO INJURY AND DEATH
A care plan is a tool that long-term care providers use to coordinate and manage patients’ health care goals, needs and services. When, unfortunately, nursing homes disregard or fail to monitor resident care plans, that is a form of nursing home neglect, which can even lead to nursing home abuse. What kinds of information… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
