Likely not, had the police pulled you over simply because of the false allegation of a gun, you might have a good chance. However, because you fled, the discovery of the meth was likely as a result of a search incident to an arrest. The definitive answer will depend on the fine details of the... View More

To answer your question will depend on a few factors. Are you a CDL operator, if so, it is very likely the prosecutor will tell you your only option is to pay the ticket or take it to trial. If you are not a CDL operator, it will depend on your record and which county your case is filed in.

I am not an HVAC contractor, but I don't understand how improperly installed ductwork could possibly cause a fire. If that happened, the installer would almost certainly file a third-party action against the manufacturer, thereby minimally tripling the cost of any suit. Beyond that, you... View More

You are really asking two separate questions. You are asking about jurisdiction (authority of the Court) and venue (the appropriate situs to bring the action). Jurisdiction is addressed in Rule 4.4 and venue is addressed in Rule 75. In your example, any state Court in Indiana would have... View More

An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. In terms of your question of suing for negligence (relating to the "Personal Injury" category of the post), I believe your remedies for any type of injury would generally be limited to workers' comp... View More

If you are correct, a deli worker dropped prescription medication while making coleslaw. Failure to notice or remediate the situation constitutes negligence that can be imputed to Kroger. That said, notwithstanding Kroger's negligence, if you suffered no ill effect from ingesting the... View More

Why would you want to pay a $5,000 retainer to hire an attorney to see a video of your child acting badly? What are your concerns? If your child has behavioral issues, why is he riding the bus at age 3? If this is a publicly funded school, it is protected by the Indiana Tort Claims Act. On your... View More

Your question is confusing. I don't know whether you're saying that you were paid for the 5 days or not. In Indiana, the employer doesn't have to pay you For the first 7 days unless you are off work for 21 days or longer due to your injury. If your injury was disputed and/or you... View More

I disagree with your strategy. A far better course of action is to file a claim with your insurance company. If the insurance company wants to pursue a claim against the City of Hobart, that is their prerogative. BE CAREFUL!!! you cannot sue a municipal entity unless you file a tort claims... View More

My colleague raises excellent points. You may want to discuss this with local attorneys to help you make the best decision. As between pursuing through your insurance or a municipality, while both present their share of challenges, city-based claims are often more difficult. Also be mindful of the... View More

If I understand correctly, you imply that your son was driving uninsured on the date of the accident. You further state that the roads were snow-packed and that the car in front of your son lost control while it was traveling at approximately the same speed as your son. The other car was... View More

You do not need an attorney for the first hearing, which is your initial hearing as long as you enter a not guilty plea. However, if you are charged with a misdmeanor of furnishing alcohol, you could plead guilty at your initial hearing, though that would be unwise. You should consult with a... View More

Since you say you are not married then he currently has no parental rights to your child. However, if he goes to court and establishes paternity, then he would have rights. However, even after paternity is established the court can make visitation supervised or not at all if he is a danger to the... View More

It is uncertain how a 9th circuit case would impact someone living in the 7th circuit or any other circuit, until the S. Ct. hands down a ruling. Regardless, you may want to consider expunging your felony conviction and then going through the process of restoring your rights under IN law. This... View More

If you are arrested for and OWI and have a previous conviction within 7 years in IN or out of state and the out of state conviction offense is substantially similar to an IN offense, then the new OWI can be filed as an F6 felony. This has a penalty range of 6 months to 2 1/2 years in jail and up... View More

Hypothetical questions are difficult because the details often don't make sense. If you are injured in an accident that is not your fault, the at-fault driver is responsible. None of the other details matter. If the at-fault driver is uninsured or carries minimum coverage and you sustained... View More

When any Court issues a child support Order, it is ordinarily forwarded to the employer of the party responsible for payment. The funds are then deducted from that person's paycheck. If the employee is injured and eligible for Workers' Compensation benefits, the employer is obligated to... View More

To begin, you are not "negotiating" a settlement. In Indiana, the treating physician would assign a permanent partial impairment rating (PPI). The value of your claim can be determined mathematically by plugging in numbers from the statute. If the claim is fully disputed, the only thing... View More

You can and should have made a police report as each of those incidents constituted a battery on you. If the child is a minor, any charges would be processed through the juvenile justice system. Regardless of his/her, no student should be committing battery on a bus driver or the aid without... View More

You talk about "ongoing injuries" and the need for "more surgeries." Are these ongoing injuries also work injuries, even if they are unrelated to the open worker's compensation claim? Many employers prefer to settle all open claims at once. Nothing in law or medicine... View More