According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car accidents are especially dangerous for older adults. This age group has an elevated risk of involvement in a motor vehicle collision as well as a higher risk of serious injury or fatality if an accident...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Collisions with delivery trucks: Is Amazon liable for damages?
Sharing I-90 and I-94 with big trucks is a common occurrence. Since most oversized commercial vehicles cannot travel on many of the surface streets in Indiana, passenger vehicles often have the area to themselves. However, delivery vehicles loaded with packages...
What are the dangers of driving over the holidays?
Whether you are visiting family or just taking a trip, the holidays can be a dangerous time for drivers. Knowing the common sources of accidents can help you make good decisions while on the road. Decreased focus According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Prepare for winter weather before it strikes
While many people in Portage are currently enjoying the pleasant fall weather, winter is coming sooner than most of us would like. The first snow always seems to bring out the worst in drivers who seemingly forgot how to drive in the snow since last winter. So, it is...
The dangers of truck driver fatigue
Truck driver fatigue can lead to serious truck accidents which makes understanding the impacts and causes of truck driver fatigue important. Additionally, injured truck accident victims should also be familiar with the legal protections available to help them with...
Duo of accidents mostly shuts down interstate
While we may not live downtown, our roads are nonetheless dangerous. Realistically, all roads are dangerous, and highways are even more dangerous. This is because with increased speed, the severity and chances for a car or truck accident increase. This was,...
Lake County crash injures woman, drunk driving suspected
An Indiana State Police car was involved in an accident along I-80/94 that left a woman with serious injuries. A State Police trooper pulled over to investigate a single car accident early Wednesday morning. While he was out inspecting the scene, a blue 2009 Chrysler...
Bus accident south of Valpo turns deadly
An accident on Interstate 65 south of Portage and Valparaiso and involving a Greyhound commercial bus left two people dead at the scene of the accident. The Indiana State Police, which investigated the accident, also reported that several people, mostly passengers on...
What should victims do after a car accident?
A car accident can be a stressful and overwhelming event in the life of the victim. For that reason, car accident victims should know what to do when they have been injured in a car accident. What to do after a car accident Negligent drivers can be liable for the...
Five physical problems that alcohol can impose on drivers
Drinking and driving is dangerous. This is a message that has been taught to Indiana children for decades. Government and law enforcement campaigns geared toward curbing drunk driving often carry with them heavy messages of loss and pain to prove the point that...