Today, most drivers are well aware that texting or talking on the phone while driving is an accident waiting to happen. Distracted driving encompasses any activity that diverts your focus away from driving, but using your cell phone while driving creates enormous...
Year: 2020
Another road fatality on I-65
Interstate 65 is the largest and most important roadway in the state, connecting Indianapolis to Chicago to the northwest and Louisville in the southeast. The 257-mile stretch is in the news regularly as the site of truck and car crashes. One notable recent example...
Some essential details about child custody
The priority in any custody order is to determine what is in the best interests of the children. Best interests involve children’s happiness, security, mental health, and emotional development into young adulthood. The courts base their decisions on the children's...
Not all divorces involve a fight
An increasing number of divorces spend little or no time in the courtroom. While the couple may no longer wish to be married, the split is an amicable one where each spouse believes they can get a fair and equitable settlement without a judge. Mediation is often...
What drivers need to know about how Indiana penalizes DUI charges
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense that is both common and dangerous. Although most DUI charges stem from someone getting caught driving under the influence because of bad driving habits, the laws prohibiting impaired driving exist because of the...
New study aims to uncover the causes of truck accidents
To reduce the frequency and severity of a type of accident, you need up to date information about why they happen. Truck accidents have risen gradually over the last three years, with over 4,000 people killed each year. Even more worrying is that they have increased...
Who qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance?
There is an extensive list of injuries and illnesses that automatically qualify the injured applicant for SSDI. If a citizen’s impairment is on the list, they are generally acknowledged to be disabled somehow. It can be either a bodily system or a function. Some...
Social Security Administration adds new compassionate allowances
In August 2020, Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul announced the expansion of their Compassionate Allowances program. This recent move allows the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help thousands of Americans in need by adding five new diseases to the...
Fall driving tips
Fall is just around the corner. This can mean opportunities to enjoy the cooler temperatures and autumn foliage on a long drive. It also means that it is time to review the challenges of driving at this time of year. Many are well aware of the shorter days, leading to...
Worker’s comp may cover COVID-19
The pandemic impacts many parts of our life here in Indiana. Now with non-essential workers getting called back into work and businesses reopening, there are reports of an increase in the number of cases and hospitalizations. Workers are now contracting the virus...
