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A dog bite or other animal bite can cause major physical damage to a victim, necessitating potentially extensive medical care. Fortunately, an Indiana victim of a dog bite may be able to recover legal damages following an animal attack. A person who has been bitten by dog or other animal may be ...

With the holiday season behind us, many Indiana families may be enjoying new gifts. For some families, this may include a new bicycle. Bikes can provide hours of entertainment and exercise for children and adults alike. Unfortunately, however, they also may pose the risk of bicycle accidents, par...

Due to the very nature of riding a motorcycle - out in the open, unprotected by a large vehicle - Indiana motorcyclists face the risk of dangerous accidents. The sudden impact of a motorcycle accident may lead to crushing and catastrophic injuries. One of the most serious injuries associated with...

It is a rite of passage as a child in Indiana to learn how to ride a bike. Fun for all ages, bike riding is a simple joy that may be done alone or in a group. Despite the fun they bring, bicycles inevitably pose the risk of dangerous bicycle accidents. Bicyclists are at a higher risk of sufferi...

It is the season for more than just holiday parties and gift giving. Unfortunately, it may also be the season for outdoor hazards that lead to slip-and-fall accidents. It is important for Indiana residents to know what types of dangerous property conditions to be on the lookout for as the weather...

People often keep dogs as pets because they enjoy their company, and, typically, dogs are friendly animals. Sometimes, however, a dog may lash out and bite someone, causing both emotional and physical damage. Who, then, is responsible in the event a dog attacks an Indiana resident? Interestingly...

Despite the presumed safety of an area surrounding an Indiana pedestrian bridge, two pedestrians were injured by a driver in an accident while walking near the bridge recently. The accident, a hit and run, created a great deal of pandemonium, leading other observers to scream and yell at the vehi...

The aftermath of a car accident can be tremendously overwhelming. From surveying the damage to one's vehicle, to responding to police questions, to seeking essential medical care, the immediate aftermath following a car collision may be daunting for some Indiana residents. Once the hubbub has di...

A woman pedestrian was killed just across the border from Jeffersonville in Louisville when she was struck by a police wrecker as she crossed a street. It is troubling that it was a police vehicle that struck and killed the woman, as one would expect all police personnel would exercise the greate...

Motor vehicles are inherently dangerous. The average weighs 3,000 pounds and a pick-up or SUV could weigh twice that. And when a vehicle is traveling at highway speeds, the forces exerted in a crash or collision can be staggering. Ask any Indiana State Police trooper what can happen in a car cra...

The Takata airbag defect that has led to multiple deaths has now led to what could be the largest fine ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) if the manufacturer of airbags violates the consent decree is agreed to this week. NHTSA will impose $70 million in pe...

It may have happened to you. You may have been driving along, maybe I-65 here in southern Indiana and you knew which exit you needed to take. But then your passenger asked you a question. Not a real difficult question, but enough to shift your focus from looking for your exit to attempting to ans...

On a motorcycle, you are always vulnerable to other drivers. Lacking any of the basic safety protections and the physical mass of a car or truck, motorcycle riders must count on the awareness of other drivers to prevent crashes and collisions. Motorcyclists are always told to not only watch ou...

There is only so much that you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in a car. You cannot pick which drivers will be on the road when you are driving to work, school, church or a store. You have to hope that other motorists are not driving drunk, are not fatigued and are not using cell...

Fall in Indiana can be beautiful, as the days become crisp and the trees display their bright colors under strikingly blue skies. As you drive along country roads, you may be temporarily distracted by the attractive scene presented by the fall colors. But don't become too focused on those trees a...

For motorists, driving along the roads of Indiana this time of year, there is an additional hazard that demands all drivers remain alert. It is harvest time for Indiana farmers, which means an increased number of large pieces of field equipment will be traveling country roads. This farm equipmen...

There are a lot of large trucks on Indiana highways. They travel I-65, from Jeffersonville in the south, passing through Indianapolis and on north to Gary and crossing the state via I-70, carrying massive quantities of freight. Louisville, across the Ohio River and Indianapolis are both major h...

The police are authorized in Indiana and other states, to violate traffic laws in the performance of their duties. Sometimes, this is because they are racing to the scene of an emergency. Other times, it is because they are following someone who is often attempting to evade them, frequently at ...

The driverless car may reshape much of the American driving environment in the next few decades. Some of that change may be unpleasant, as tens of thousands who work in the transport industry, from cab drivers to long-haul truck drivers, could all be replaced by autonomous vehicles. At the same ...

The reports can seem terrifying. We read of a child, an elderly person, or virtually anyone, who has been attacked by a dog and it is frightening. Americans love their dogs and spend billions every year on them. To imagine their friendly "Rover" lunging at the neck of a small child seems like som...

Motorcycles have grown in popularity in recent years. Whether lured by the Harley-Davidson marketing mystique or the better fuel economy, motorcycle registrations increased between 1997 and 2007 by 75 percent. Other examples include the recent 75th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally that appears to ha...

Texting while driving is difficult to avoid. Most people and most drivers carry a cellphone that can text. Texting is a very convenient way to contact people and to communicate. And because most people have their cellphone in their hand or close at hand throughout the day, it is easy to lose sigh...