Often in truck accidents there is a lot of conflicting testimony between the truck driver’s version of events and that of the injured person regarding such important issues as speed, acceleration and braking. Some of this conflict may come from a bias of protecting one’s own interests, but in addition these accidents often happen so [...]
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This Act, which was signed into law on July 21, 2010, by President Barack Obama, contains many provisions which could lead, after study, to the prohibition or limitation on these boilerplate clauses in consumer contracts.
New policies implemented in 2010 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) appear to be working in reducing the number of truck collisions. Findings from an independent review, by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), show the partnership in communication between the FMCSA, its state partners, and commercial motor carriers reduced crashes, [...]
With the 2007 subprime crisis in this country, and its subsequent fall out with the entire economy, which we are still feeling the effects of today, we have heard the term “subprime securities fraud” bandied about over and over in the news and elsewhere. If you have some confusion about what this term means, here is a primer for you.
Many people have questioned whether out of state lawyers can participate in these actions held in Indiana, or whether that would be considered the unauthorized practice of law.
New Indiana Rule amendment says a minimum of 25% of a class action award or settlement will go towards funding for pro bono legal assistance for low income Hoosiers.