Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys
We have all heard scary stories in the news about people becoming seriously ill or even dying because of a medical mistake. For example, a doctor could misdiagnose a serious medical condition, a patient could be given the wrong medication or a surgeon could leave an instrument inside a person’s body. People in Indianapolis hope that the health care professionals…
Self-driving cars may have once been deemed something out of a science fiction novel, but these days companies are increasingly developing semi-autonomous vehicles that can be used on the streets and highways of Indiana and across the nation. Some may claim that, because they reduce the chance of human error, autonomous vehicles are safer than traditional vehicles and will result in fewer motor…
Many things can have impacts on how big of infection risks are present at hospitals. This includes how hospital workers act when it comes to their gowns and gloves after patient interactions. A recent small study points to errors not being uncommon on this front. The study looked at 125 workers who worked in ICU environments at a Chicago hospital. The researchers…
The American Association for Justice works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations. The following is a joint statement from current American…
Alzheimer’s R&D faces a major setback as Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca drop two late-stage drug trials of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug they were co-developing. This is the latest setback in the quest to finding a breakthrough for the memory-diminishing disease. What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. It often…
IKEA is facing yet another lawsuit over the death of a toddler underneath a tipped over Malm dresser after settling 3 earlier suits for $50 million. The two year old boy died underneath the dresser in May 2017. The parents filed suit in Pennsylvania state court in Philadelphia County. The propensity of the entire Malm dressers’ ability to tip-over became…
If you knew a particular physician had a history of injuring patients, wouldn’t you want to avoid that doctor? According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, certain doctors are prone to medical malpractice claims. In fact, an astonishing one percent of doctors were linked to almost one-third of all paid malpractice claims studied by a team…
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are a top cause of death in the construction industry. In 2013, falls were responsible for 291 construction worker deaths. Sadly, many of these fatalities were avoidable. Unsafe equipment and lack of training often contribute to serious injuries and deaths. National Fall Prevention Campaign OSHA says the majority of construction…
According to data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), tractor-trailer crashes are increasing. In 2012 alone, more than 100,000 people were injured in accidents involving large trucks. The same year, nearly 4,000 people were killed in semi-truck accidents. There was a four percent increase in truck accidents between 2011 and 2012. Fatal truck accidents kill 11 people…
Hovde Dassow + Deets is pleased to announce that Attorneys Frederick R. (“Rick”) Hovde and Nicholas C. (“Nick”) Deets have been named to the 2016 list of The Best Lawyers in America©. Rick Hovde was named to Best Lawyers in America in the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury litigation for plaintiffs, and Nick Deets was named Best Lawyers in America in the areas of…