What Is A Retainer And Why Do Attorneys Require Them? With most, if not all other professional service industries, customers typically do not pay for services prior to those services being rendered. Ask yourself, when was the last time you paid your doctor or psychiatrist’s a lump sum of money prior to visiting […]
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How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out? Dealing with the death of a loved one caused by someone else’s negligence can be devastating. You may receive some benefits through your loved one’s life insurance, but that might not alleviate the financial and emotional burden that you feel. You may be able to pursue […]
Read more...How Long Will My Case Take
How long will my case take How long your case will take depends on many factors. This post attempts to help you understand the different stages of litigation. Many clients believe litigation goes something like this. Get an attorney File a lawsuit Get money/through a settlement or verdict within a couple months […]
Read more...Indiana Grocery Store Slip and Fall Accidents
Indiana Grocery Store Slip and Fall Accidents Businesses in Indiana have an obligation to their customers to ensure that the area accessible to customers is kept in a reasonably safe condition. Indiana grocery stores are no exception, and a large number of Indiana slip-and-fall accidents are the result of grocery store management failing to […]
Read more...Why We Have Expectations For Our Clients
Thanks for choosing and entrusting The Lockwood Legal Group, llc to represent your legal interests. You have chosen the most resolute and hardworking attorneys in the country. As you roll your eyes, I can promise you, obtaining representation from another law firm, you are not likely to find yourself talking to your lawyer much on […]
Read more...What is the attorney client privilege
The attorney client privilege is at the heart of the practice of law. It holds that, except for a few instances where the attorney client privilege does not apply, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING you tell your lawyer MUST be kept secret between the two of you. Specifically, your attorney is legally prohibited from disclosing anything you […]
Read more...What to expect during discovery in an INDIANA divorce
After hiring an attorney, your work will not be complete. While your attorney will certainly manage many aspects of the dissolution process on your behalf, the client’s “to do” list will not likely be a short one. Most important of those “to dos” will likely be the gathering and delivery of a great deal of […]
Read more...How Much Money Can I Receive in a Workers Compensation Claim in Indiana
How Much Money Can I Receive For A Workers Comp Claim in Indiana? If you are injured on the job in Indiana and unable to return to work for more than a week, you may be entitled to receive paid medical care and compensation for your lost wages equal to two-thirds of your average […]
Read more...Workers Compensation Requirements and Penalties in Indiana
Workers Compensation Requirements and Penalties in Indiana IC-22-3-2-2 requires employers to carry workers compensation coverage, with some exceptions All Indiana employers must provide Workers Compensation coverage to all employees subject to Indiana Code 22-3-2-2. IC 22-3-2-2 Mandatory compliance; burden of proof; exemptions Sec. 2. (a) Every employer and every employee, except as […]
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 […]
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