What Is the Average Wrongful Death Settlement in Indiana? The death of a family member is one of life’s most traumatic experiences. It gets worse, though, if you discover that the death was an unnecessary consequence of someone else’s wrongful conduct. Indiana allows certain parties to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death […]
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Indiana Boating Accident Lawyer, Boating Accident Attorneys in Indiana Lockwood Legal Group Accident & Injury Lawyers
If you have been on a boating accident in Indiana or on a Great Lake, a personal injury lawyer from The Lockwood Legal Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers can help. Indiana residents enjoy over 100 natural and man-made lakes. People flock to these bodies of water to boat, fish, and engage in water […]
Read more...10 Factors Used to Determine if a Parent is Unfit for Custody
10 Factors Used to Determine if a Parent is Unfit for Custody What Determines an Unfit Parent No parent is perfect so little imperfections will not strip a parent of their rights, however, being an unfit parent will cause the court to reduce or limit the interaction between that parent and the child […]
Read more...What am I facing Criminal Penalties in Indiana
What Am I Facing? Offense Levels in Indiana | Offense Levels in Indiana If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a crime in a state court in Indiana, the charge or charges will fall within a certain category of offense. This page gives a basic overview of the different […]
Read more...Statutes of Limitations for Sexual Abuse in Indiana
Statutes of Limitations for Sexual Abuse in Indiana Sexual abuse includes any sexual act which is intended to do any of the following to another individual: • Abuse; • Humiliate; • Harass; or • Degrade. The state laws which govern criminal sexual abuse will vary depending upon whether the victim is a minor or an […]
Read more...HOW LONG DOES A PERSON NEED TO BE MARRIED IN INDIANA TO GET A FULL SHARE OF ASSETS IN A DIVORCE
How Long Does a Person Need to Be Married in Indiana to Get a Full Share of Assets in a Divorce? Indiana is a “one-pot” property division state, so the court will begin with a presumption that all property is marital property and that it should be divided equally. But this can be overcome and […]
Read more...Dividing property in an Indiana divorce
Indiana is an equitable property division state, meaning that the court will divide property in the way it sees as most fair, not necessarily equally. In many divorces, dividing property is the most difficult part of the process. In many cases, spouses cannot agree on how to divide their assets and debts, so they need […]
Read more...Indiana Truck Accidents: What To Do & Your Legal Rights
If you get into an accident with a big rig, delivery truck, or any other commercial truck, there are some things you need to know if you hope to receive compensation for your injuries. Picture this: A commercial truck weighing 80,000 pounds and standing 14 feet tall parked next to a 3,000 pound […]
Read more...Who Is At Fault For My Truck Accident in Indiana
Being hit by a semi-truck is a traumatic event. In most cases, the occupants of the other vehicle sustain catastrophic injuries in the collision. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 70 percent of the deaths and injuries in semi-truck vs. other vehicle accidents are sustained by the occupants of the […]
Read more...Suing Elkhart Community Schools For Student’s Broken Arm
When our children go to school each day, we expect them to be safe. While not all injuries can be prevented, teachers and school staff are only human Afterall, we as parents at least expect to be contacted when our children do suffer injuries. The Legal Duty Schools Owe To Students School personnel […]
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