Indiana Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

Normally pre-trial diversion does not include a plea of guilty.  Pre-trial diversion normally is no finding of guilt with a time period to meet conditions of the agreement, which are normally just a payment and no furhter arrests.  If those conditions are met the charges are dismissed.  I would suggest speaking with an attorney if those are not the terms.  ... Read More

You potentially can hire an attorney on her behalf.  It may depend on your mother's mental state and if she can consent.  If she cannot cosent you may have to open up a guardianship to bring the claim.  Opeing up a guardianship or purpose of a lawsuit is not difficult unless other family members may disagree.  ... Read More

It may be medical negligence.   An attorney would need more information to determine.  Including but not limited to the medical records.  There is a 2 year statute of limitations.  If you are left with permanent damage get your records and have an attorney review.  ... Read More

HE is not KEEPING anyone under your scenario. Your daughter is a grown woman and has the responsibility one way or another. The real question is whether under Indiana law you can compel your own daughter to provide visitation to you with a grandchild in her custody. The answer to that is no, you cannot compel visitation in this scenario.... Read More

The other driver's carrier can be forced to provide certification of coverage.  You may have the ability to get additional coverage through your own underinsured coverage but have to take certian steps to do so.  You may think that resolving the claim for the $25k with the other driver and not using an attorney gets you more money in your pocket and that may not be the case.  Not only becuase of the potential underinsured coverage but also, if the $25k policy is not enough to make you whole you don't have to pay back certian 3rd parties, i.e your health ins., your auto medical payment coverage, etc.  The other ins. won't tell you these things.  Speak with an attorney asap. ... Read More

You may be able to apply now for specialized driving privileges.  Also referred to as restricted license or hardship license.  This would allow you to drive at certain times -i.e to and from work.  You would need to file a petition with the court and maintain high risk insurance.  Speak with an attorney asap to see if you qualify.  ... Read More

More than likely the warrant was never lifted.  Indiana just did not want to extradite him so the arresting state released him.  He should have taken care of the warrant and the underlying issues the first time he was released.   The question now is if the judge was correct in the sentence.  You can get all the info together and speak with an attorney.  ... Read More

I assume the seizure was due to the allegation the property was used for criminal activity.  If so they must prove that fact to keep the property.  The fact that the charges were dismissed becasue the defendant passed away does not change the issues.  If the property is valuable speak with an attorney.  ... Read More

The worst thing to do is not keep in contact with probation.  More than likley they have revoked your probation and a warrant is issued.  You need to speak with an attorney asap.  The attorney can look up the status of your case and decide how best to move forward.  Don't ignore this any longer.  The longer you wait the worse it gets.  Your best opportunity to get resolved is if you do it on your own before the court forces you to do so.  ... Read More

You have a work comp claim which I would suggest you have counsel for.  Also, there is a possible medical malpractice claim as well.  The work comp carrier should pay for any additional surgery/treatment required because of the stitches.  In Indiana you have a two year statute of limitations on the medical malpractice claim.  Using the wrong stitiches would be negligence the question would be the amount of damages.   I would suggest speaking with an attorney asap. ... Read More

You have a possibility to avoid time; a better answer could be obtained by talking to a criminal lawyer who knows the court and the judge you will be in front of to give a better opinion. This is a statewide forum, and judges throughout Indiana have different ideas as to w how to handle cases such as this.... Read More

You will need evidence that the jeweler did something to damage the watch.  It is not enough that it worked when you dropped it off and now doesn't work.  They do have certain bailment duties but you will need to be able to prove they did something wrong.   Depending on the cost to fix might be a good case for small claims court where you can get up to $6,000. ... Read More

If you were injured by a co-employee then this is a work comp claim.  If you were not working there then this is a personal injury claim.  The facts will be important.  For examlpe, where were your feet, what was the tech doing etc.  Call an attorney to see if the matter is worth pursuing. ... Read More

You have a possible viable claim.  It depends on more facts.  However, with a pit bull there is an assumption of it being a dangerous animal.  Under the facts you have provided so far I would cetrtianly tell you to speak with an attorney asap reagrding bringing a claim against his howeonwers ins. . ... Read More