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Hovde Dassow + Deets is pleased to announce that Boyd Hovde, Rick Hovde, Rob Dassow, and Nick Deets have all been named to the 2022 list of The Best Lawyers in America©. Boyd Hovde and Rick Hovde were named in the areas of Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation-plaintiffs. Rob Dassow was named in the area of Mass Tort Litigation and…
In 2020 more people worked from home, only ran necessary errands, and in general stayed home rather than travel for entertainment or vacations. This led to a decrease in traffic that year compared to 2019. However, one number that did surprisingly go up in 2020 were traffic fatalities in Indiana. How did 2020 traffic fatalities compare to 2019 traffic fatalities? Traffic…
A serious car crash on I-65 began with a loose mattress. According to news reports, SUV was traveling along I-65 with the box spring mattress tied to its roof. Unfortunately, the soft, cushiony pad would come loose around mile marker 101, unleashing a series of events that would leave three cars badly damaged and three men hospitalized. The mattress fell into…
Indiana Super Lawyers® recognized 4 Hovde Dassow + Deets (HDD) attorneys as some of the top in the state for 2021. Super Lawyers® rankings include outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas that are selected by independent research, peer nominations and evaluations. Rick Hovde, Rob Dassow, and Nick Deets were selected as Super Lawyers®. Nick Deets is part of the Top 50 Lawyers in…
When an individual suffers a personal injury, it is possible that the liable party has insurance that covers the incident. The insurance company may assign an insurance adjuster to evaluate and resolve the claim. However, there are certain considerations that individuals in Indiana and other states should keep in mind when dealing with an adjuster for their claim. Written statements…
The Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company has reviewed some 1,613 ophthalmic malpractice claims that were closed or resolved between 2008 and 2014, and it has found that retinal detachment was behind a surprising number of these claims. Indiana residents should know that RD is a relatively common condition that any well-trained ophthalmologist can detect. Specifically, the study found that 14% (223…
The service that truckers provide to this country is invaluable and can’t be replaced by others. While these professional drivers usually do their part to help everyone remain safe, there are times that the truckers might not do the best job at this. Semitruck crashes can come from a host of causes. Some of these are due to the trucker’s actions,…
A teenager in Indiana has sadly lost his life in a tragic car crash. In addition, several individuals were injured in the collision. Sometimes, these types of motor vehicle accidents occur due to driver negligence, which is grounds for litigation. The accident took place at a little past 12 p.m. on a recent Saturday along Eastbound Interstate 74. Police said a car…
A woman in a neighboring state recently claimed that a doctor’s negligence caused the death of her newborn baby. She has thus filed a lawsuit against the doctor as well as multiple facilities, claiming medical malpractice. Likewise, the loved ones of any person who dies due to medical negligence in Indiana has the right to seek justice through the civil court…
Distracted driving — for instance, texting while operating a car — can easily cause car crashes. This is why many states have taken steps to ban driving while using cell phones. Indiana is yet another state that has decided to make distracted driving illegal in an effort to prevent injuries from motor vehicle accidents as well as save lives. The state of…