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Q: My 20 year old son was killed by an 88 year old woman on a motorcycle

He worked as an mechanic for a motorcycle shop and took it on a test drive. The women failed to stop and turned in front of him. He had no time to stop. She was giving a citation for failure to yield. Is there anything that we can do?

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Oct 27, 2016

Be sure to consult a wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. There are statutes of limitations for such cases. Also, given her age, you don't want to risk her passing away, bringing her estate into the mix.

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Q: Boyfriend is killed when failure to yield driver pulls out in front of him.

In May of this year my live in boyfriend of eleven years was killed by a failure to yield driver The police called me from the hospital to get there because I am on all his records as emergency contact. When I arrived at his floor the attendant and a Chaplin pulled me aside and told me to call... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Oct 24, 2016

If you were on the contact forms they didn't violate HIPAA. Problem is that marriage didn't happen. For your peace of mind double check with a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consultations. However do understand even the rights of children are circumscribed.

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Q: Can a civil suit be brought in a homicide case from 1996 if it can be proven that the alleged circumstances were untrue?

Boy was killed in 1996 in Indiana. Defendant plead guilty to reckless homicide based upon impossible circumstances.

Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
answered on Sep 16, 2016

You have not provided enough information. Who would be filing suit? Also, any statute of limitations for wrongful death would have long since passed.

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Q: My dad was killed by a drunk driver a lawsuit was filed and won. I was adopted by another man do I have rights?

Do I have any rights to the money. My mom made my dad sign over his rights to me and then left the town we were living in and had me adopted by my half sisters dad. My sister (different then the one whose dad adpoted me.)has control of the money and blows it.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 5, 2016

You should see a lawyer. The money was to be held in trust for you.Whoever administrated the estate should have seen it was put in a bank account for you.

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Q: My son's dad was in a vehicle crash that his friend was driving possible alcohol involved My son's dad died. Can I sue

On police report it said no insurance card found. The driver only had minor injuries, my son's dad was killed on impact. Very severe . My son has to live without his father now. I think he should have to pay.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 23, 2016

Your son has a claim. If he is over 18 he gets the lawyer. If under 18 you should contact a member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Assn for the area where it happened--they give free consultations. There may be a claim for uninsured motorist benefits, there may be other claims.

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Q: My sister died by suicide and the husband knew she was suicidal. He refused to listen to counselor involved would we

have a case? We have doubts of the actions but it's going on 3 years. Our family had attempted to speak to the detectives involved but they were determined their findings were correct. The husband was told by the counselor they were both seeing to remove his father from the home. He refused... View More

Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Nov 16, 2015

Talk to a local injury lawyer asap because there are deadlines for making legal claims.

Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is only general information. It is NOT legal advice, and it may not work for your specific...
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