http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/ Published By Parr Richey Obremskey & Morton en-us 2008-07-24T07:38:06-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/indiana_court_of_appeals_uphol.html The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the trial court's award of prejudgment interest in a medical malpractice case earlier this month in Hupfer v. Miller, 2008 WL 2600021 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). In Hupfer, a jury returned a verdict in... Indiana Court of Appeals Decisions indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-24T07:38:06-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/2_dead_in_boone_countyintersta_1.html Msnbc.msn.com has reported that early Saturday morning a 33-year-old Indianapolis man accessed Interstate 65 northbound in the wrong direction, causing a motor vehicle accident killing both himself and the driver of another car. Mark Cabbell, Jr. was identified as the... Motor Vehicle Accidents indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-21T15:08:40-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/american_association_for_justice_releases_study_on_us_insurance_industry.html The SunHerald.com reported that the American Association for Justice ("AMJ") recently released a report ranking the United States "worst" insurance companies based on factors such as: refusal to pay just claims, the company employs harball tactics against policyholders, rewarding of... indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-17T09:59:01-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/indiana_coal_miner_fatally_injured_in_mining_accident.html The Indianagazette.com recently reported that a Cambria County coal miner was killed early Friday morning, while working inside Nolo Mine in Buffington Township. Indiana state police believe the miner's death can be attributed to power cables that interfered with the... indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-14T08:00:44-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/indiana_motorcycle_helmet_law_1.html The chicagotribune.com reported recently that more Indiana motorcycle deaths has caused a renewed debate over Indiana's lack of a mandatory motorcycle helmet law. According to the report, while Indiana does not have a mandatory motorcycle helmet law, 20 states currently... Motor Vehicle Accidents indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-11T15:43:05-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/spencer_county_car_accident_results_in_death_of_two_teens.html Tristatehomepage.com reported Wednesday evening that two teens were killed in a motor vehicle accident U.S. Highway 231 just south of Gentryville Wednesday morning. The report explained that the two teens were lifeguards on their way to work when the accident... Car Accidents indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-10T10:24:57-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/railroad_crossing_laws_in_indiana_.html Under Indiana law, when a person driving a vehicle that is approaching a railroad crossing, that person must stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest track of railroad and may not proceed until safe... Indiana Laws indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-08T08:58:58-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/07/three_die_at_railroad_crossing_1.html The ChicagoTribune.com has reported that three people were killed in a train/automobile collision early Monday evening in Gary, Indiana. The car was hit when the driver attempted to drive the car around crossing gates at the intersection, but was unable... Highway & Traffic Safety indianainjuryblog-1 2008-07-08T08:43:22-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/06/indiana_laws_on_stopped_police.html Under Indiana law, when approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that has its emergency lights activated, all motor vehicle drivers are required to proceed with "due caution" in yielding the right-of-way by changing into a lane not adjacent to that... Highway & Traffic Safety indianainjuryblog-1 2008-06-30T09:47:30-06:00 http://www.indianainjuryblog.com/2008/06/indiana_state_police_trooper_h_1.html Indystar.com has reported that Indiana State Police trooper Jeff Woodward was injured early Sunday morning while assisting a motorist changing a tire on southbound Interstate 465 near Rockville Road. Woodward had parked his patrol car, with its emergency lights activated,... Motor Vehicle Accidents indianainjuryblog-1 2008-06-30T09:05:51-06:00