It’s a common experience to find another motorist following you at a distance that is dangerously close. Tailgating is the commonly used term for following too closely, and there are several possible explanations. Some drivers do realize how far back they should be to...
After months of negotiations, your Indiana personal injury claim is finally settled – and you find out that a hospital has placed a lien on it, seeking to recover their losses for accident-related care they provided while the claim was pending. What now? The hospital...
As a parent, learning that your child is facing juvenile charges can be scary. You might ask: Will this follow my child forever? In Indiana, juvenile cases work differently than adult cases. Many kids can move forward without a lifelong record. By understanding the...
In many states, couples who are going through a divorce need to split their property into two general categories: marital property and separate property. The marital property will need to be divided because they both own it together. However, they can sometimes keep...
A breath test can become an important piece of evidence in a drunk driving case. Many people assume the number displayed on the device tells the whole story, but the circumstances surrounding the test can matter just as much. Breath-testing devices are designed to...
Dogs can be loving companions and an important part of many families. Still, even a familiar dog can react unexpectedly, and an attack can leave a child with serious injuries and mental health issues that extend far beyond the initial incident. Physical wounds may...
When relationships change, some grandparents are often cut off from the grandchildren’s lives. In such situations, many grandparents might wonder if the law allows them to request court-ordered visitation. Indiana law allows grandparents to petition for visitation in...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is something that can happen after many unexpected and potentially dangerous events. Soldiers often return home from a tour of duty and suffer from PTSD, for example, because of the traumatic nature of serving in combat. For the average...
When you are not married to your child’s mother, being involved from the start does not automatically make you the child’s legal father. Without legal paternity, it can be harder to settle questions about parenting time, major decisions and support. If you live in New...
Drinking coffee, taking a cold shower, vomiting and exercising after drinking alcohol are tricks that generally can make someone more alert and appear more sober. However, they don’t cause the liver to metabolize alcohol faster or reduce blood alcohol concentration...
