Category Archives: Personal Injury
How Might COVID-19 Change the Way Personal Injury Cases Are Litigated?
Like most other activities where in-person interaction is required, personal injury lawsuits have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This can put serious stress on parties who are looking to achieve a legal resolution to disputes stemming from auto accidents, falls and other times types of harmful incidents allegedly caused by a defendant’s negligence. Whether […]
What Types of Personal Injury Claims Might Result from COVID-19 Exposure?
COVID-19 exposure has led to a litany of serious health issues and tens of thousands of deaths. Though everyone’s health is top priority, afflicted individuals and family members of those who have been lost might wonder what type of claims can be brought in relation to coronavirus infections. Though each case is unique and it […]
Can You Bring an Emotional Distress Claim Related to COVID-19?
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted the illness even if they feel fine. While the virus has existed in the United States for months, obtaining a test is still difficult in […]
Legionnaires Outbreak at IU Health LaPorte Hospital
Schlyer & Associates handles legionella contamination cases. Currently we represent the estate and decedents of an individual who contracted legionella (Legionnaires Disease) while a patient at IU Health Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you or a loved one contracted Legionnaires Disease at IU Health LaPorte Hospital, please call us today (219) 757-0225. https://www.nwitimes.com/business/healthcare/laporte-hospital-flushes-water-system-after-legionella-infections/article_e49b6b70-7da9-58aa-ba43-2048b8be6af1.html
What Is a Slip and Fall Accident?
A slip and fall accident occurs when a person slips, trips, falls or is otherwise injured on another person’s property. This type of accident may occur on a rough patch of ground, a flight of stairs, a dangerous floor or any other poorly maintained property. In some cases, the property owner is partially or wholly […]
ATV Crash Hospitalizations Highlight Dangers of Speeding
On July 4, police in Crawford County, Indiana were called to the scene of a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) carrying two people. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. on Vanlanningham Road near Milltown. According to police, 47-year-old Lisa March, who was driving the ATV, reportedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into […]
Wrong-Way Stolen Car Crash Leaves One Dead, 20 Injured
On July 13, a head-on collision on Interstate 70 in eastern Indiana killed one car’s driver and injured 20 other people. The accident reportedly occurred around 7 a.m. and is believed to have been caused by a driver going the wrong way in a lane. According to sources at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, a […]
