If you are injured in a car accident and it is the other driver’s fault, the other driver’s insurance company may want to settle with you quickly. One reason they may want to do this is because they want to pay as little money as possible. If they are … [Read more...] about I have a Personal Injury claim. Should I accept the insurance company’s offer?
Why Can’t I Choose My Doctor When I Am Hurt At Work?
If you get hurt at work in Indiana, Indiana’s Worker’s Compensation Law says that the employer has the right to choose your doctor. This may seem unfair, but the employer is given that right because it has to pay for your medical care regardless of wh … [Read more...] about Why Can’t I Choose My Doctor When I Am Hurt At Work?
Am I entitled to Permanent Total Disability?
One thing my clients often ask me is How can I get Permanent Total Disability under Indiana Worker’s Compensation Law? Or, Do I get PTD if I am badly injured? Permanent Total Disability, or PTD, is reserved for injured Indiana employees whose i … [Read more...] about Am I entitled to Permanent Total Disability?
Indiana Passes New Criminal Expungement Law
Below is the text of an article that I will soon publish in a local magazine. This is important reading! Indiana expungement law changed dramatically on July 1, 2013. A lot of the information you find online may have been published before the new l … [Read more...] about Indiana Passes New Criminal Expungement Law
Indiana’s Hospital Lien Statute Amended – Does it Benefit the Injured?
Indiana Senate Bill 005 amends Indiana’s Hospital Lien Statute. At its core, the law remains the same – hospitals can claim a lien against any settlement or judgment that a victim of a personal injury recovers from a negligent defendant. This is an im … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Hospital Lien Statute Amended – Does it Benefit the Injured?
Heart Attacks and Strokes – Are They Covered Under Indiana Worker’s Compensation Law?
Every once in a while, we hear from workers or the families of workers who have a heart attack at work or a stroke at work. The first question always is this: Is a heart attack or stroke covered under Indiana Worker’s Compensation Law? The answer i … [Read more...] about Heart Attacks and Strokes – Are They Covered Under Indiana Worker’s Compensation Law?