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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…

Serious injuries don’t only have an impact on the person who is injured. Their loved ones’ lives can be turned upside down by the financial, practical, and emotional burdens of caring for the injured person. For spouses of the injured, these challenges can be compounded by the loss of the relationship they once knew with the person they love. Many…

If you’re taking a family road trip this summer, the odds are slim that you won’t pass through at least one construction zone with lane closures, uneven pavement, barriers in place of shoulders, and of course, workers doing their job. All of the foregoing and many more road conditions that are the result of construction present heightened risks for both…

At block parties, street festivals, fairs, barbecues, and almost any summer event in Indiana where large numbers of kids are in attendance, the inflatable – or “bounce house” or “moonwalk” as some call it — has become as much of a staple as juice boxes and balloons. But, as recent stories in the news make clear, these sources of fun…

When you hire a lawyer to represent you in your personal injury case, you are counting on him or her to use their skills, knowledge, and insight to handle your matter in a way that gives you the best chance of obtaining the compensation you deserve. While you are right to expect this from your lawyer, there are in fact…

For decades, doctors have used forceps to assist them during challenging deliveries. A forceps delivery will typically be considered if the physician is having a difficult time reaching the baby’s head or the mother is exhausted and cannot effectively push the baby out. However, a number of conditions must exist in order for forceps to be safely used, including the…

Premier Indianapolis product liability law firm Hovde Dassow + Deets is actively investigating and pursuing claims for injuries and damages related to defective and dangerous airbags that have been installed in millions of cars throughout the United States. As of January 2015, over 60 million cars in the U.S. have been recalled because of injuries and deaths caused by airbags manufactured by…

Since 2014, Indianapolis drug liability law firm Hovde Dassow + Deets has been monitoring, investigating, and pursuing claims relating to the harm caused by testosterone replacement therapy, or “Low-T” treatments. Lawsuits seeking compensation for the negative health consequences of “Low-T” treatments are currently pending in federal and state courts across the country. On January 7, 2015, the United States District Court for…

Most personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits are based on the claim that some other party or parties were negligent or otherwise responsible for the car accident or incident that led to the injury or death. But what happens if you or your loved one were partially at fault for the accident? Will it affect how much you can recover?…

Agrisure Viptera® and Duracade® GMO corn varieties contaminated U.S. corn supply, causing billions of dollars in losses. Across the country, large corn exporters as well as smaller, family producers have been filing lawsuits against Syngenta, a Swiss biotech company, for making false representations and contaminating the U.S. corn supply with GMO corn seed that had not been approved by China…