Six Step For Parents Dealing With Daycare Injuries The aftermath of a daycare injury can be overwhelming – parents want answers for what happened to their child and how the daycare could allow it to happen. Families whose children were injured at daycare have the right to find out what happened and to hold […]
Read more...Author: Jim Lockwood
A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, and a former Assistant Attorney General with Ohio's Attorney General's Office, Jim Lockwood has never let the fact that he is completely blind prevent him from doing anything. He is proof that anything is possible in America so long as you work hard enough to obtain it.
Useful Information For Parents Of Children Who Were Injured At School In Indiana
Useful Information For Parents Of Children Who Were Injured At School In Indiana When parents send their children to school on weekday mornings, most do not want to think about the various accidents and child injuries that could happen in the classroom or during school-sponsored athletics. Yet school injuries are a serious problem in Indiana and […]
Read more...Can I Refuse a DUI Blood Test in Indiana
Can I Refuse a DUI Blood Test in Indiana? Under the Indiana implied consent law, you impliedly consent to submit to a portable breath test (PBT) or chemical test by law enforcement when you drive on Indiana roads. In other words, you have impliedly agreed to be tested for intoxication if a law enforcement officer […]
Read more...Parent’s Rights In DCS Investigations
What Are Your Rights As A Parent In DCS Investigations The Indiana Department of Child Services hotline has seen a 20 percent increase in child abuse and neglect reports since 2012, records show. This article explains the basics of DCS child abuse cases. It is applicable to both Indiana and Michigan law. […]
Read more...Handling Minor’s Claims For Personal Injury
HANDLING MINOR’S CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURIES As personal injury counsel, we are often faced with the difficult task of working on behalf of injured children and their families. As parents, we understand that injuries to children can involve devastating and heartbreaking situations and present unique legal issues which practitioners need to consider. When […]
Read more...Sue For Pain And Suffering And Settlement Amounts In Michigan
Pain and suffering is an important element of compensation in all Michigan personal injury cases. These types of claims are considered “non-economic” damages, meaning that the amount cannot be precisely stated in a dollar amount. Our personal injury attorneys at The Lockwood Legal Group, use our skill and experience to maximize the amount of […]
Read more...Michigan’s Wrongful Death Act What You Need TO Know
The Michigan wrongful death act allows the family of a person who was killed in an accident to sue the at-fault driver for the damages the deceased could have sued for if he or she had survived. A recovery may include compensation for the pain and suffering, economic damages and loss of companionship. Who […]
Read more...Availability of Pain and Suffering Damages In Indiana
Availability of Pain and Suffering Damages Under Indiana Law Whether you’re a Hoosiers fan, one of the Fighting Irish, or you prefer the thrill of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you know accidents don’t just happen to athletes and racecar drivers. If you’ve been injured and you’re pursuing a claim against someone in Indiana, you may […]
Read more...What Does BAC Mean
What Does BAC Mean In every state, you can get a DUI if you drive with a BAC of .08% or more. And an especially high BAC can increase the already-severe penalties for DUI. But what exactly does “BAC” mean? blood alcohol concentration “BAC” is short for “blood alcohol concentration”—a measurement of […]
Read more...What is the Penalty for a First DUI In Indiana
What Are the penalties for a First DUI in Indiana This article explains generally the administrative and criminal penalties you may face for a first DUI (referred to as OWI in Indiana) operating while intoxicated In Indiana, driving under the influence (DUI) is generally referred to as “operating while intoxicated” (OWI). A […]
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