Indiana Personal Injury Blog
IVC filter patients are filing lawsuits
Many West Virginia residents have received IVC filters in their bodies in order to prevent blood clots from reaching their lungs. However, these devices have proven to be more harm than help, and doctors are reducing their usage. Patients who have been injured by IVC...
Drowsy driving: its dangers, and its frequency
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are 328,000 drowsy driving crashes every year in Indiana and across the U.S. Injuries arise in 109,000 of these cases, and fatalities in 6,400. Fatigue raises a driver's risk for a car crash three times; it...
Rise in pedestrian accidents in 2019 continues decade-long trend
Pedestrian accidents in Indiana and across the nation are a source of concern. Since pedestrians are inherently vulnerable to injuries and fatalities after being hit by a motor vehicle, it is understandable that government agencies and law enforcement seek strategies...
Teen drivers more inattentive with a peer in the car
It could be that your teen was injured in a crash or that you yourself were injured at the hands of a teen driver. In either case, you may be able to file a claim against the responsible party here in Indiana. When the defendant is a teen, one of the things that...
IIHS: driver-assist systems should do more to engage drivers
In Indiana and across the U.S., drivers of semi-autonomous vehicles are becoming distracted because they do not know the limitations of their driver-assist systems. While fully autonomous vehicles would provide Level Five automation, current vehicles only provide...
Safety ratings may not necessarily apply anymore
If you're like most people, you want to drive a vehicle that is as safe as possible. This typically means looking for vehicles that earn at least four of five stars in safety tests. However, some professionals believe that the safety rating system that was created in...
Non-invasive eye test may detect traumatic brain injury
A new study points to a method diagnosing traumatic brain injury (TBI) in people who show no other signs of a concussion. The test uses a small instrument that looks for changes in the size of a person’s pupils, which may indicate a brain injury. TBI can be severe and...
Indiana motorcycle crash statistics
We at Sweeney Julian understand that motorcycle riders in Indiana are at a disadvantage compared to other people on the road. Not only are you relatively unprotected when you climb on your motorcycle, even with the best safety gear and helmet, you also are subject to...
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