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The Indiana State Board of Animal Health requires that all animal attacks or dog bites be fully investigated. This investigation must include the circumstances surrounding the bite, the rabies vaccination records of the animal, and the animal’s owner. However, you do not necessarily need to report the bite directly to the Board of…

Accidents happy in everyday life, they move you forward and help you learn to be more cautious in similar scenarios down the line. However, sometimes car accidents cause serious injury… injuries so detrimental to your health that you’re unable to perform day-to-day operations. In instances like that, it’s worth seeking every ounce…

Being involved in a car accident is never easy, but when you’ve been injured, the difficulties mount. In addition to dealing with vehicle repairs, you may also be facing mounting medical bills and time off work. In the case of head injuries, in particular, you may be unaware of the injuries at…

Under Indiana law, anyone age 12 and older riding in a moving vehicle must wear a seat belt. For occupants under 12, Indiana requires drivers to secure children in an age- and size-appropriate child safety seat or booster seat.  Using seat belts, child safety seats, and booster seats can help…

If you’ve been involved in a car accident in Fort Wayne, your expenses will no doubt be stacking up. A personal injury case can allow you to collect compensation for your expenses, including: Medical treatment Lost wages Repair or replacement of your vehicle Pain and suffering However, in order to collect compensation, you…

Car accidents can be terrifying enough if it is just you in the vehicle. But when a small child is in the car, many other worries will run through your mind. Is the child hurt or OK? Will the paramedics let you ride together to the hospital? When it comes…

Vehicle accidents are most often caused by drivers. In these cases, it is relatively simple to determine fault and collect compensation. One driver is typically at fault and, therefore, financially responsible for expenses related to the accident. But what happens when your accident was caused by a lack of adequate road…

As the third most popular pet in the United States, it is not uncommon to encounter dogs in any neighborhood. Because dogs are, by nature, territorial and protective, they can be not only loving pets, but reliable defenders of their homes and families. However, this instinct to defend their territory and…

Growing up, Phillip Truitt probably spent more time in his parents’ law office than he did in the family home. “This office has been everything to me,” he says. “I came here after school every day, and I’ve worked every job here from janitor to, now, attorney.” Phillip joined Truitt…

If you’ve been injured by a dog, you may wonder how you can get help paying for your injuries and how you can help to ensure that the dog does not injure anyone else. This will require that you hold the owner of the dog liable for the incident. But…