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July 1st, 2010
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
The Indiana Supreme Court recently held that the Indiana Tort Claims Act (“ITCA”) does not immunize law enforcement officers from using unreasonable and excessive force while effectuating an arrest. The Court, by Justice Dickson, said:
“We hold that a law enforcement officer’s use of of force in excess of reasonable force authorized by statute is not shielded from liability under the “enforcement of law” immunity provided in
April 12th, 2010
Posted by Frederick R. Hovde, Hovde Dassow & Deets
What should I do?
Any time you are involved in an accident call the police or any other persons of authority to document what happened. If you are able, get as much information as possible about the individuals involved. If it is a motor vehicle accident obtain the other drivers address and phone numbers, driver’s license number and the insurance company name and policy
March 22nd, 2010
Posted by Frederick R. Hovde, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Personal references and referrals. A relative, friend, fellow employer, physician or other acquaintance is the best source of information about an attorney.
Experience: Personal injury and medical malpractice cases require experience and procedure that must be followed in the courtroom and the skill required to effectively present your case to a jury. Find out what experience the attorney has in the courtroom. An attorney who
March 19th, 2010
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Attorney Nick Deets of Hovde Dassow & Deets in Indianapolis, Indiana received a policy limits underinsured motorist jury verdict of $50,000 in Johnson County, Indiana on March 17, 2008. The case involved a 40 year old woman who had a general whiplash injury after being rear-ended ($310 in property damage). Her neck pain resolved, but she developed left shoulder impingement that required an arthroscopic removal
March 11th, 2010
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Rick Hovde and Nick Deets of Hovde Dassow & Deets will conduct presentations at the Indiana Trial Lawyer’s Lifetime Achievement Seminar in Indianapolis on April 29-30, 2010. Rick Hovde will conduct a presentation regarding hypothetical questions in the context of medical malpractice litigation, including defeating motions on summary judgment. Nick Deets will conduct a presentation on “Discovering and Admitting an Expert’s Financial Information.”
Both presenters
October 29th, 2009
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
On October 29, 2009, in the matter of Brown-Day v. Allstate Insurance Co., the Indiana Court of Appeals held that Allstate, as the Plaintiff’s UIM carrier, was not entitled to substitute the dismissed tort feasor as the party defendant for purposes of the underinsured motorist trial to prevent prejudice from the “mention of insurance” under Evid. R. 411. According to the Court (Barnes, J. writing
October 26th, 2009
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
On October 6, 2009, a Bloomington, Indiana jury returned a verdict in favor of Plaintiffs Wanda and Bart Fitzgerald in their medical malpractice claim against Defendant Dr. Alan Wise. The claim arose out of a burn Wanda Fitzgerald received as a result of being rolled over onto an electrocautery unit during surgery. The Fitzgeralds were represented by attorney Nick Deets of the Indianapolis firm Hovde
September 10th, 2009
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Indianapolis, September 10, 2009 – Three lawyers from Hovde Dassow & Deets were recently selected for inclusion in the 2010 Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Boyd Hovde, Rick Hovde and Nick Deets were each recognized as Plaintiffs Personal Injury lawyers for Indiana.
Best Lawyers is used as a guide by those looking for legal service providers in the United States. Lawyers are chosen for
September 2nd, 2009
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
Nick Deets, an attorney with Hovde Dassow and Deets LLC in Carmel, Indiana, obtained a verdict of $875,000 for Stacey Riley in her medical malpractice claim against Dr. Paul Kwo in the Boone Circuit Court on June 27, 2009. The claim arose out of Stacey’s post-operative visit with Dr. Kwo on July 1, 2003 where she complained of blurred vision, a twitching lip, a tingling
September 2nd, 2009
Posted by Nicholas C. Deets, Hovde Dassow & Deets
On May 27, 2009, the Indiana Supreme Court issued its Opinion in Stanley v. Walker, 906 N.E.2d 852 (Ind. 2009), holding that Indiana’s collateral source statute does not bar evidence of discounted amounts to determine the reasonable value of medical services provided to plaintiffs in personal injury actions. This decision reversed the decision of the Indiana Court of Appeals which had held that I.C. 34-44-1-2
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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: