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A car accident may cause broken bones as well as soft tissue injuries. While broken bones are considered a serious injury, soft tissue injuries such as torn ligaments or detached tendons can be just as painful and have long recovery times. The violent impact of a car crash is one…

Window tinting can affect driver visibility, safety, and, in the event of a car accident, financial liability. The Indiana window tint law has specific limits for window darkness and the amount of light that tinted windows must transmit. Violating the law can lead to steep fines. The limits on window…

The compensation for injuries sustained in an Indiana motor vehicle accident depends on many factors, including the severity of the injuries, who is at fault, the available insurance coverage, and other circumstances, such as whether the at-fault driver was intoxicated. An experienced Indiana car accident lawyer can review your car…

DoorDash drivers are generally liable for accidents they cause and must use their auto insurance to cover others’ injuries. While DoorDash provides supplementary insurance that can cover victims’ medical bills, this coverage applies only if the driver was on the clock at the time of the accident. Pursuing an insurance…

Whiplash is among the most common car accident injuries in Indiana, particularly in rear-end collisions. Preventing further harm and protecting your rights after a whiplash injury requires a thorough understanding of the signs and symptoms of whiplash and prompt medical attention. At Truitt Law Offices, we do not just help…

In a single recent year, 5,897 crashes in Indiana involved large trucks, resulting in 1,862 injuries. Of those crashes, 127 were fatal, resulting in 135 total deaths. All told, Indiana is among the nation’s most dangerous states for truck collisions.   These Indiana truck accident statistics are eye-opening. Our state is…

If you were injured in a car crash, a slip-and-fall accident, or any other incident that was someone else’s fault, you must choose the right Indiana personal injury lawyer to protect your rights. An experienced Indiana personal injury attorney can offer legal advice, gather key evidence, handle insurance company communications,…

A personal injury case exists when you’ve sustained injuries due to someone else’s negligent or wrongful actions. To have a viable negligence claim in Indiana, you must demonstrate that another party failed to exercise reasonable care, directly causing your injuries and resulting losses. Common situations include car accidents, slip-and-falls, and…

Every state seems to have peculiar laws that ban or regulate specific aspects of life, which most other states do not have. Indiana also has its fair share of strange laws. Although legislators may have had safety or injury concerns when passing them, these weird Indiana laws can seem odd…

The odds that you will get into a car accident over the course of your driving life are very high. As Forbes reports, the average American driver should actually expect to get into at least once accident every 18 years. While many accidents are minor “fender benders,” the reality is that many…