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COULD A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT BE ON THE MENU?
Slip and fall? Why, that can happen anywhere, to anyone, any time. But during this particular summer of 2021, as we get busy shedding masks and heading out for lunch or dinner with family or friends, it’s important to keep in mind – a favorite restaurant has the potential to become an accident waiting… Read More »
FOR BIRTH INJURIES, DEADLINES MEASURED IN YEARS, DAMAGE IN LIFETIMES
In the state of Indiana, parents have until their child’s eighth birthday to file a malpractice lawsuit against a medical practitioner, claiming their child suffered a birth injury that would have, with proper care, been avoided. Startlingly, the Department of Health and Human Services reveals that almost one-third of childbirths in the United States… Read More »
FEWER CARS, MORE CRASHES, PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS NOTE
It seems hard to fathom, but, despite the shift from commuting to work to working from home, Indiana saw an increase in the number of fatal car crashes in 2020 as compared to the year before. In fact, in Marion County, where the offices of Ramey & Hailey are housed, fatal crashes increased 31%… Read More »
RAMEY & HAILEY HELPS DEFEND CHURCH MEMBERS’ PROPERTY AND RIGHTS
Can a congregation sue its own pastor? Yes, when that pastor, along with a number of his selected deacons, is trying to impose their authority on the congregation at large, impeding the will of the congregants, in fact seizing control of the building and monetary assets owned by the congregation. In this hardly-to-be-believed tale,… Read More »
AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT, NEVER SAY NEVER MIND, ADVISES PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
You may think you feel just fine after a car accident, but “Never mind!” is definitely the wrong answer when you’re asked whether you want to be checked out by a doctor. Just as your car needs to be checked out for damage following a crash, so do you. There’s a medical reason for… Read More »
BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT DURING COVID – THESE ARE THE TIMES THAT TRY THE SOULS OF PATIENTS AND DOCTORS ALIKE
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected just about every aspect of life, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for breast cancer, breastcancer.org explains. In fact, many hospitals stopped performing breast reconstruction procedures, because public health authorities had recommended that elective surgeries be postponed… Because of the pandemic, doctors and hospitals have needed to consider… Read More »
BUT-I-DIDN’T-MEAN-IT UNINTENTIONAL PERSONAL INJURY
“An unintentional tort is a type of unintended accident that leads to injury, property damage, or financial loss. In the event of an unintentional tort, the person who caused the accident did so inadvertently, typically because they were not being careful,” Investopedia explains, adding that an unintentional injury will be treated differently from an intentionally caused harm – by both courts and… Read More »
WHETHER YOU HIT OR NOT – DON’T RUN
A hit and run describes a car accident in which the driver leaves the scene without stopping to identify him/herself or offering help to anyone else. In most states, nolo.com explains, it doesn’t matter whether you caused the accident or not; the act is committed by leaving the scene, and there are criminal penalties… Read More »
UTAH AND INDIANA – A PRISON PROBLEM IN COMMON
Utah seems like a “fur piece” from Indiana, but apparently, our two states have some unpleasant things in common. Earlier this year, a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the government was settled for close to one million dollars. While Utah’s jails have the highest death rate per capita in the nation, across Indiana, inmates… Read More »
MEDICAL MISTAKES CAN CAUSE CEREBRAL PALSY
Even before an infant has a chance to take the first breath, negligent practices on the part of a medical professional have the power to change its life for the worse – permanently… “Cerebral palsy is a neuromuscular disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, balance, and posture. It is caused by damage that occurs… Read More »