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IN THE NEWS: INDIANA HOUSE PASSES LONG TERM CARE PROTECTIONS BILL
After an Anderson, Indiana family expressed concern about the quality of care at a local nursing home, state representative Terri Austin authored legislation to strengthen protections for patients in long term care facilities. The bill, which will now go to the Indiana Senate for approval, would require facilities to provide prospective residents and family… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: OWNER OF GUN WINS DECISION
“Owner of gun wins decision”, reads a headline in last week’s Indianapolis Star, referring to a case in which the mother of a 16-year old boy named Matthew Kendall was killed when a stolen firearm discharged sued the gun owner, Christopher Lee. The Indiana Court of Appeals found that Lee was NOT liable, because… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: PARENTS OF BRAIN-DAMAGED INFANT SUE HOSPITAL
A lawsuit filed just two short weeks ago in the state of Minnesota illustrates several things every patient needs to know about medical malpractice. A couple whose baby was born with significant brain damage is suing both the hospital where their baby was delivered and the corporation that operates that hospital. A court will… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: HELPING PHYSICIANS KEEP HELPING
Patients rely on their physicians to help them make life-saving decisions, but doctors may be in danger of losing the public’s trust, a Physician’s Weekly article lamented. Several reasons are explored: Doctors are now required to input many metrics into an EHR computer system and patients misinterpret the lack of eye-to-eye contact as lack… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: TO REPEAL OR NOT TO REPEAL – INDIANA LEGISLATORS RULE “NOT”
A proposal to repeal the state’s handgun licensing law was dumped last month in the Indiana House committee. The permit law forces gun owners to do three things: get fingerprinted submit to a police background check pay licensing fees (now $40 for a five-year permit) While opponents claim that the law… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: RUNNING THE CLOCK ON INDIANA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
When it comes to medical malpractice cases, the personal injury attorneys at Ramey & Hailey Law are always keeping their eyes on the clock. A statute of limitations is a state law that sets a strict limit on the amount of time you have to go to court and file a lawsuit after you… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: NURSE ARRESTED IN SEXUAL ABUSE CASE
When the elder abuse attorneys at Ramey & Hailey Law are called upon to represent victims of personal injury in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility, it’s often the family members who are seeking legal recourse on behalf of a helpless relative. (In fact, in one Indiana case against a rehab facility that is… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST REHAB FACILITY
When Mrs. W. suffered and ultimately died as a result of abuse at a rehabilitation center, the harm wasn’t done by the staff members her family members had trusted to care for her needs. She was attacked by another patient. Mrs. W. was receiving rehabilitation services after surgery had been performed at a local… Read More »
YOUR INJURY ATTORNEYS IN THE NEWS: CASE SETTLED IN FAVOR OF CATASTROPHIC SLIP AND FALL INJURY VICTIM
As Richard Hailey, personal injury attorney for the catastrophic injury slip and fall case victim, summed up the situation, “The plaintiff received enough recovery to take care of her for the rest of her life.” A slip and fall accident can happen in seconds, yet cause a long and ongoing saga of misery. “Under… Read More »
IN THE NEWS: ERIN BROCKOVICH TEAMS UP WITH INDIANA MOMS
You may recall the blockbuster film back in 2002, “Erin Brockovich, with the role of the environmental activist played by Julia Roberts. Now two Indiana moms have gotten the attention of the real Erin Brockovich in their fight to raise awareness about the environmental contamination that has caused children in Indiana to have cancer…. Read More »
