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Written from the perspective of a 25-year veteran personal injury attorney and U.S. Air Force veteran, this blog post highlights the unique dangers of driving in Southern Indiana over the July 4th holiday weekend. It provides practical, defensive driving advice for high-traffic local routes like I-64, I-65, and Veterans Parkway. The post covers key hazards—including distracted driving, holiday cell phone use, impaired driving, and post-fireworks fatigue—and concludes with an actionable 7-step guide on what to do immediately following a car accident.

How to Obtain a Car Accident Report from the New Albany Police Department One of the first questions many people have after a car accident is, "How do I get a copy of the police report?" Whether you are dealing with vehicle damage, medical treatment, or an insurance claim, the accident report i...

State Road 62 and Grant Line Road are among the busiest corridors in Floyd County. Learn about intersections that frequently experience congestion, turning conflicts, and other conditions that can contribute to serious accidents.

Learn why electronic data recorder (EDR) or "black box" evidence can be critical after a trucking collision on Interstate 64 and why prompt preservation of evidence may be important.

Who Is Liable for a Commercial Semi-Truck Jackknife Accident on I-64 Near New Albany? Anyone who regularly drives I-64 through Southern Indiana has probably experienced the uneasy feeling of sharing the road with large commercial trucks. Most truck drivers operate safely, but when a tractor-trai...

Certain Louisville roadways appear in serious accident cases more often than others. Learn about the highways and streets that frequently see collisions, the common causes of these accidents, and practical safety tips from a local personal injury attorney.

For the Saint Patrick's day holiday on March 17, many people in the Jeffersonville area, particularly those who claim Irish heritage, will take some time to celebrate with family and friends. Oftentimes, this involves drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages, sometimes heavily. In fact, St. Pa...

An Indiana man was apparently having some kind of car trouble this past Saturday evening. As he tried to push his vehicle to the side of the street, he was struck by an oncoming car around 9 p.m. Law enforcement officials said the driver did not stop to see if she could help the 23-year-old she ...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in Pedestrian accidents on Friday, March 1, 2019. According to a preliminary analysis of the data, the number of pedestrian deaths on the road increased by 250 deaths, or 4 percent, over 2017. The traffic-related death toll for pedestrians is e...

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On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Street cyclists are generally adults riding bikes on a relaxing commute to the office. These days, inattention can result in more than a minor scrape. Traffic is a constant hazard, as are careless bike riders, motorcycle...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in motorcycle accidents on Friday, January 18, 2019. Most drivers in Jeffersonville and the rest of the Indiana side of the Ohio River know that they need to avoid tailgating the vehicles in front of them. In addition to annoying or even scari...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in truck accidents on Friday, January 4, 2019. Most people in the Jeffersonville area know that, for the typical driver, the legal limit in both Indiana and Kentucky is .08 blood alcohol content, or BAC. What this means is that if a person is c...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in car accidents on Friday, December 21, 2018. After what was touted as a remarkably busy Thanksgiving traveling season, Americans are again geared up to travel to various destinations for Christmas. While Jeffersonville and the rest of Louisvi...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC on Monday, December 17, 2018. If someone else causes you to get into a car accident that causes injuries and property damage, you should seek compensation. Whether you serve the at-fault driver with a personal injury lawsuit or pursue an insurance cla...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Perhaps you kept a diary or journal of some kind when you were in school. If you have been in a car crash, this is a good time to start another. Writing down details of the crash itself, how it has affected your life an...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in dog bites on Friday, December 7, 2018. Many Jeffersonville, Indiana, residents believe anecdotally in the idea that there are more and less dangerous breeds of dog. For instance, pit bulls, Dobermanns and Rottweilers all have reputations for...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in Pedestrian accidents on Thursday, November 22, 2018. Some experts blame distracted driving for this trend, while others speculate that it is just a function of urbanization, but for whatever reason, the number of deaths related to hit-and-ru...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC on Friday, November 16, 2018. Sometimes it is extremely easy to determine what the cause of a car accident is. One recent collision in Indiana occurred when someone threw a pumpkin off an overpass, causing a 64-year-old woman to crash her vehicle.  M...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in premises liability on Friday, November 9, 2018. Some people in Jeffersonville and the other Indiana suburbs of the Louisville area may think that if they get hurt at a store or some other business property, they will automatically have their...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC posted in premises liability on Thursday, October 25, 2018. A recent college party following a football game left 30 people, all but one of the students, with injuries that required a trip to the hospital. The students suffered these injuries after th...

On behalf of Doane Law Office, LLC on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Motor vehicle accidents happen all throughout Indiana. In 2016 alone, over 52,000 collisions occurred throughout the state. There had not been that many car accidents in Indiana since 2008.  Plenty of people around the...