317.582.0000Category Archives: Premises Liability
BIG SLIP AND FALL SETTLEMENTS IN BIG BOX STORES
Until it happens to someone we love, we don’t think about slipping in a store as a cause of serious body injury, but it certainly can be. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell us that each year, more than 800,000 patients are hospitalized because of a fall injury. When a slip and fall… Read More »
HOLIDAY SEASON CAUTIONARY TALES
Like everyone, at Ramey & Hailey we’re delighted that, in pleasant contrast to last year at this time, we’re able to be out and about once more, visiting the mall to shop for gifts. On the other hand, as Indiana personal injury attorneys, we thought some warnings might serve as the best pre-holiday present… Read More »
DRIVING PHOBIA PTSD CAN BE GROUNDS FOR A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT
Not only can a car accident result in terrible physical injuries, but you could also be scarred emotionally, as one Savannah, Georgia lawyer points out. Sleeplessness, depression, along feelings of anguish and anxiety often show up in victims of a serious crash; obviously, fear of getting behind the wheel can have devastating results on… Read More »
GET BACK IN THE WATER, BUT BEWARE SWIMMING POOL DANGERS
As the pandemic mandates are being lifted, we’re all eager to enjoy the pleasures of summertime swimming once again. Unfortunately, as we have learned at Ramey & Hailey, “pooltime” can be the most dangerous of times, particularly for our children. Sobering poolside truths from the Centers for Disease Control include: More children under the… Read More »
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 »
HOLIDAY WISHES AND WARNINGS FROM AN INDIANA PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Despite the limits the pandemic has imposed on our 2020 celebrations, all of us arel ready for a holiday season marked by happiness and sharing. Unfortunately, as we have learned at Ramey & Hailey over the decades, December invariably turns out to be one of the most “personally dangerous” months of the year. We… Read More »
WHY THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION IS IMPORTANT ON THE FLOOR
Just in case you’ve forgotten – this week is Fall Prevention Awareness Week. While many of us are spending more time indoors these days because of the pandemic, falls continue to be a common cause of fatalities, not only in the workplace and when we’re out and about, but in the home. Falls are… Read More »
SERVING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS? HOSTS NEED TO GIVE A DRAM!
If you served alcohol while entertaining at home, and one of your guests caused an accident on his way home, you could be held responsible. Indiana is one of several states that allow injury claims to be brought against social hosts when there is an alcohol-related accident that causes injury. Dram shop laws were… Read More »
SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS CAN TURN CELEBRATIONS INTO CATASROPHES
Until it happens to someone we love, we don’t think about slipping in a store as a cause of serious body injury. We don’t mean to be Grinch-like in our messages to readers, but as Indiana personal injury attorneys, we want to inject a note of caution in our holiday wishes. The Centers for… Read More »
APARTMENT OWNERS CAN BE SUED FOR RAPE AND THEFT BY TRESPASSERS
“The mere ownership of land or buildings does not render one liable for injuries sustained by a person who has entered thereon or therein,” the Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case Sturbridge Partners, Ltd. v. Walker. In other words, the fact that someone was attacked or injured while on a property does not… Read More »
