Archive for the ‘Auto Accidents’ Category

May 4th, 2011

Indiana Permits Investigating Police Officers To Testify Regarding The Cause of A Collision

In many personal injury trials, the defense attempts to prevent an investigating police officer from testifying what he or she determined to be the cause of the collision based upon the investigation conducted at the scene. The basis of the defense’s objection is generally that the police officer is not an expert witness and his or her opinion is based solely on hearsay.
This is

May 4th, 2011

Indiana Court of Appeals Issues Important Underinsured Motorist Insurance Decision

On February 28, 2011, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued a decision in Lakes v. Grange Mutual Casualty Company, 944 N.E.2d 509 (Ind.Ct.App. 2011).  The decision is an important step in limiting the ability of underinsured motorist carriers to avoid paying benefits when their insureds have not received the per person limits of their UIM coverage but all of the injured parties have received amounts

March 19th, 2010

Johnson County Indiana Underinsured Motorist Verdict

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

June 3rd, 2008

Indiana Automobile Insurance – Protect Yourself

In Indiana it seems more and more that there is not enough insurance to take care of people hurt in automobile accidents. The other driver too often has low or no liability insurance limits. Review your own coverages. Two critical coverages are medical payments coverage and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
Medical payments covers you and your passengers for your medical expenses regardless of who caused the

June 3rd, 2008

Indiana Court of Appeals Decides Major Issue on Damages for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Cases

The Indiana Court of Appeals decided the case of Stanley v. Walker on Tuesday, June 5, 2008. In this significant Indiana decision, the Court held that discounts on medical bills that were obtained because the plaintiff had procured his own health insurance were not admissible under Indiana’s Collateral Source Statute. This means that Plaintiffs can claim the full amount of their medical bills and are

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:

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