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November 11th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have relased the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The national first-tier rankings will be featured in U.S. News and World Report’s Money issue on newstands November 15, 2011. These rankings, which are presented in tiers, showcase 9,633 different law firms ranked nationally in 75 major legal practice areas and in metropolitan or state rankings in one or more
October 5th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named F. Boyd Hovde, Rick Hovde and Nick Deets as Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs in 2012. F. Boyd Hovde has been recognized since the inception of Best Lawyers in 1993, Rick Hovde has been recognized for over 10 years and Nick Deets has been recognized in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
F. Boyd Hovde was
October 5th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
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Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named F. Boyd Hovde of Hovde Dassow + Deets in Indianapolis, Indiana as the “Indianapolis Best Lawyers Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
After more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designating “Lawyers
September 17th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
On June 29, 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court handed down three decisions in medical liability cases holding that under one of Indiana’s statutes allowing recovery of civil damages for wrongful death, known as the “adult wrongful death statute,” a plaintiff may recover attorney fees and for loss of the deceased person’s services. This departure from the previous approach to wrongful death recovery increases providers’ exposure, particularly
August 21st, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
The Indiana Supreme Court recently held that wrongful death victims can recover attorney fees as an element of damages. This holding was reached in three opinions: McCabe v. Commissioner, Ind. Dept. of Ins., 949 N.E.2d 816 (Ind. 2011), Indiana Patient’s Compensaton Fund v. Brown, 949 N.E2d 822 (Ind. 2011), and Hematology-Oncology, of Ind., P.C. v. Fruits, _ N.E.2d __ (Ind. 2011). This is a significant
August 17th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Injury to either visitors while at public locations or workers on construction sites occurs throughout the United States, and often they are due to the unsafe nature of the worksites. An example is the recent tragedy at the Indiana State Fair when a rigging tilted and then the stage collapsed prior to a performance of the band “Sugarland.” Riggings, partially built structures, scaffolding, ladders, lifts,
July 11th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
In Griffin v. Simpson, 948 N.E.2d 354 (Ind.Ct.App. 2011), the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a volleyball player could not proceed in a claim against her coach when she was injured in a golf cart accident. The player and her family had claimed that her coach had failed to properly supervise the team members during a six hour break between tournament games.
The Indiana
July 4th, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Your personal injury case may very well be your only encounter with America’s civil justice system. You are finding out as you proceed through your case that the cards seem stacked against someone who is injured by someone else’s negligence and who has been thrown into a system where insurance companies and large corporations seem to dictate the rules.
We encourage you to watch
May 23rd, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
On May 18, 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court issued a decision in Pfenning v. Lineman, Whitney’s 31 Club, Marion Elks Country Club, et al., 27S02-1006-CV-331. The case involved a sixteen year old that was badly injured while she was driving a beverage cart without a roof or a windshield at a golf outing. The trial court had granted summary judgment to all of the defendants
May 23rd, 2011
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
On May 12, 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court issued the controversial decision in Barnes v. State of Indiana, 82S05-1007-CR-343 holding that Indiana citizens do not have the right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by police officers. The Court further held that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the defendant’s convictions for battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct.
The case involved a police response
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Hovde Dassow + Deets is an Indianapolis-based law firm specializing in Personal Injury Law. Our attorneys practice in the following areas of personal injury law: Truck + car accidents, Medical malpractice, Drug liability, Wrongful death claims, Construction accidents, Nursing home injuries, Injuries to children, Pharmacy + prescription errors, ATV injuries, Defective product claims, Consumer class action, Aviation incidents, Train-crossing accidents. Hovde Dassow + Deets is based in Indianapolis, IN and serves clients and potential clients in the following areas and beyond: