by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 3, 2023 | Personal Injury
If you’ve been hurt in an incident that wasn’t your fault, you can try to get money to help you pay for things like doctor’s appointments and lost wages. The law in Indiana says that if someone gets hurt because of another person’s carelessness, they deserve to be...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 11, 2022 | General, Personal Injury
In the State of Indiana, defamation is not defined by statute. It’s a common law offense that can be broken down into four distinct elements. To establish defamation, you need to show: a statement with defamatory imputation; malice; publication; and damages. Let’s...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 7, 2022 | Car Crash, Insurance, Personal Injury
What happens if you’re in a car crash and the other driver doesn’t have auto insurance? This is not as uncommon as you might think. In fact, for most of your adult life, you’ve likely been paying for something called uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. This...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 27, 2022 | General, Personal Injury
The Supreme Court of Indiana has consistently held that “a plaintiff in a negligence action has a duty to mitigate his or her post-injury damages, and the amount of damages a plaintiff is entitled to recover is reduced by those damages which reasonable care would have...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 20, 2022 | Car Crash, General, Personal Injury
A personal injury case arises when someone’s negligence has resulted in your harm. So what does negligence mean? Negligence occurs when a person does not use ordinary care. Examples of Negligence Here are some examples of behavior that might qualify as negligent:...
