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BIRTH DEFECTS – THE MOST TRAUMATIC INJURIES OF ALL
One of the saddest occurrences imaginable is a child born with a birth defect. If the condition is a birth injury, at least partially caused by the negligence of healthcare workers, legal action can be filed to seek compensation for the family and cover the costs of caring for that child. Common… Read More »
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT ARE BOTH NO-NOS UNTIL TITLE IX
The definition of sexual assault includes rape, but there are other examples, equalrights.org explains, including: inappropriate touching groping attempted rape forcing you to perform a sexual act penetrating any part of your body with a part of their body or with an object Sexual harassment, on the other hand, includes any behavior that is… Read More »
FILING A COMPLAINT WHEN INJURED ON A COMMON CARRIER
With the brand new rapid transit Red Line service launched only days ago in Indianapolis, it’s important to understand how to stay safe when riding a “common carrier” – and what recourse riders have in the event an injury happens. There have already been incidents of automobiles involved in crashes with IndyGo Red Line… Read More »
INDIANA IS NOT THAT KIND OF STATE
In order to understand how Indiana’s law is different from that in the majority of U.S. states, you need to first understand what a tort is: A tort is an act or omission that causes injury or harm to another, explains the Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute. Here at Ramey & Hailey, we… Read More »
WHERE TO CALL WHEN YOU HAVE A MEDICAL COMPLAINT
“If you wish to file a complaint against a physician, your options depend on who the physician is, the nature of the complaint and what you are seeking as relief,” explains ISMA (the Indiana State Medical Association) website. You’re disappointed and simply want to “vent”: As a first step, ISMA recommends contacting the physician… Read More »
WHEN MEDICINE MEETS ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
“Medicine and law are uncomfortable bedfellows,” the Public Health Law Map explains. The professions are similar in that both deal with intensely personal and life-affecting matters, but because of medical malpractice litigation, medical care practitioners’ view of the law and of lawyers is often negative, the Public Health authors observe. There are actually three… Read More »
WHEN A CHILD IS SEXUALLY ABUSED, THE LAW CAN PUNISH THE PERPETRATOR. ONLY A CIVIL LAWSUIT CAN HELP PAY FOR TREATMENT
The laws about sexual violence may vary from state to state and country to country, but sexual assault, whether in childhood or adulthood, has numerous potential consequences that can last a lifetime. In fact, the most common effects of sexual abuse in children include: symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder psychological distress inappropriate sexual behavior behavior problems… Read More »
WHAT NOT TO SAY AFTER AN AUTO ACCIDENT
There’s a recently revived makeover reality television series called “What Not to Wear”, designed to steer women away from making unflattering fashion choices. At Ramey & Hailey, we’re not in the fashion industry, but if our personal injury attorneys had the time to produce a TV series, it would be about auto accidents, and… Read More »
PERSONAL INJURY AUTO ACCIDENTS IN INDIANA – WHEN AND WHOM TO CALL
A car accident may be over in an instant, FindLaw.com cautions, but the paperwork and calls can take weeks. Indiana Code Title 9 lists things the operator of a motor vehicle must do after being involved in an accident: Immediately stop the vehicle either at the scene of the accident, or as close as… Read More »
HELPING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS KEEP HELPING THEIR PATIENTS
While disciplinary measures against doctors are designed to protect the public, physicians and nurses themselves often need protection as well. Since both the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana and the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency are prohibited from providing legal advice, healthcare professionals who feel their livelihoods are being threatened are turning to us in… Read More »
