Motor vehicle accidents lead to thousands of injuries in Indiana each year. Recently, despite a 13 percent decrease in traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic fatalities increased 8.1 percent in 2020 over 2019. Increases in stress and the use of drugs and...
Indiana is home to the Indianapolis Speedway, a major landmark that attracts visitors and locals alike. But most people hope that fast cars and dangerous behavior stay on the speedway and not the local roads and highways. What happens if you find yourself in a motor...
In Indiana, motorists who are partially at fault for an accident can receive compensation so long as they are responsible for 50 percent of the damage or less. This is called the modified comparative negligence rule. And if you’re found to be partially at fault for...
Yes, you can still recover damages if another driver was negligent and led to you suffering injuries even if you were riding a motorcycle without a helmet. However, your total compensation could be decreased since you were partially at fault for your injuries due to...
Everyone on the road is at risk of getting into an accident, but motorcyclists are at a higher degree of risk because of the inherently dangerous nature of motorcycles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that, in terms of vehicle miles...
When you travel across Indiana, you are likely to encounter a wide range of motor vehicles, including traditional cars, SUVs, and trucks. Additionally, state highways serve as interstate connections for countless commercial truckers. Furthermore, roads also include...
