There are lots of maneuvers that can be dicey when you are behind the wheel in Indiana or someplace else. One of them is passing another motor vehicle. You are increasing your speed, momentarily entering the opposite lane of what is probably a two-lane road, zooming...
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Indiana’s drunk driving trends undermine national progress
For roughly four decades, the federal government has studied drunk driving crashes. They've looked at everything from the sex and age of the driver involved to the location where the crash occurred. They used the data gathered about impaired driving to help guide...
The time limits on suing for medical malpractice
Where improper treatment or negligent medical care has resulted in the injury of a patient, medical malpractice may be applicable. Medical malpractice suits in Indiana are subject to a statute of limitations. The statutory time frame for medical malpractice litigation...
Suing for wrongful death caused by medical malpractice
Medical malpractice is among the leading causes of death across the United States, with thousands of fatalities reported annually. If you have lost a family member due to medical malpractice, you can sue the doctor or health care provider responsible. State laws are...
Signs my doctor missed my cancer
In some ways, coming up with a diagnosis is equal parts art and science. While a disease like cancer may have certain hallmarks, each patient can present slightly differently. Regardless of the nuances that come with practicing medicine, your doctor has an obligation...
What is a traumatic brain injury and what are the aftereffects?
There are all types of serious injuries that drivers and passengers can sustain in a motor vehicle collision. You can break bones, get whiplash, require amputation of a limb, hurt your spinal cord or have severe internal injuries. People often suffer from lingering...
Some common forms of distracted driving don’t involve screens
Texting, checking social media and making a phone call while driving are all very dangerous forms of distraction. However, too many people wrongfully assume that screen-based distraction is the biggest contributing risk to distracted driving. Distracted driving...
How do hospitals protect themselves against malpractice cases?
If you or a loved one is hurt because of medical errors, you are probably wondering what you can do to get compensated. You should know that the hospital has likely already taken steps to protect itself against a malpractice case. Avoiding having doctors or surgeons...
Leg amputation comes with serious life risks
Motor vehicle crashes can lead to a variety of injuries. Some of those are traumatic amputations or crushing injuries that end up costing someone their limb. While it’s possible that some limbs can be reattached, that’s not always the case. The loss of a limb is a...
Even small medication dose mistakes can be fatal
When people talk about accidental overdose deaths, they’re often thinking about those who overdose on illegal drugs or who take medications in an illegal fashion. For instance, opioid overdoses are common when painkillers are used recreationally or when people are...