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Additional Resources
Pre-Existing Conditions And Injury Accidents
Delays Damage Personal Injury Claims
Indiana Accident and Injury Statistics
Can I File a Personal Injury Claim for a Motorcycle Accident?
Should Injury Victims Negotiate Directly with Insurance Companies?
Can I Sue for a Concussion?
How long do you have to file for personal injury?
How Do You Prove a TBI?
Do I Have a Legal Case if My Child Develops CTE from Sports?
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Personal Injury Articles
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Pre-Existing Conditions And Injury Accidents
If you lived with a pre-existing condition before an accident, you may be wondering if you have a claim. For example, let’s say you have a bad back. Then, you are involved in a car accident, which worsens your back issues. An insurance company may try to claim that your pain was pre-existing before the…
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Delays Damage Personal Injury Claims
After an injury, it is extremely common for someone to delay contacting a lawyer and following the proper steps after an accident. This can be due to embarrassment over the incident, work schedules getting in the way, or even someone not understanding how serious their injury was until much later. While all valid reasons, each…
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Indiana Accident and Injury Statistics
At Stephenson Rife, we handle a wide range of vehicle and personal injury cases, so we’re always seeking out relevant facts and statistics to stay educated on the latest trends. Here are some national and Indiana-specific accident and injury stats we’ve come across that offer some insights into recent patterns. National Accident and Injury Data…
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Can I File a Personal Injury Claim for a Motorcycle Accident?
A Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Help Win Compensation Motorcycles offer little protection to their riders, so it is no wonder that motorcycle crashes can have catastrophic results. Survivors may wind up with severe injuries, dealing with hospitalizations, surgeries, tremendous pain and suffering, and medical bills piling up at a time they are unable to work.…
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Should Injury Victims Negotiate Directly with Insurance Companies?
A recent case handled by our law firm offers a good reminder how an insurance company’s claims adjuster’s job is to settle, even a clear liability injury case, for as little as possible and NOT for the real value of the injury. This case is a great example of what can happen when an injured…
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Can I Sue for a Concussion?
You’ve received a blow to the head that resulted in an injury and left you with medical bills you didn’t expect to deal with. Now you’re asking, “Can I sue for a concussion?” The answer to the question is yes, you can sue for damages provided you can show proof of injury and that the…
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How long do you have to file for personal injury?
The statute of limitations on personal injury cases is two years in Indiana. This means an accident victim has just 24 months to file a lawsuit after being injured. The clock starts from the date of the accident or injury, with just a few exceptions. If you miss this window of opportunity, you risk having…
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How Do You Prove a TBI?
As part of an insurance claim or lawsuit, how do you prove that a TBI (traumatic brain injury) happened? You have the burden of proving you have a TBI and the other party caused it if you want compensation for your injury. There are many ways the harm you suffered can be established through documents…
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Do I Have a Legal Case if My Child Develops CTE from Sports?
Thanks largely to the research of neuropathologist Dr. Ann McKee and her team at University’s CTE Center, more and more is becoming known about the connection between sports and CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. This degenerative disease — caused by repeated concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) — is definitively diagnosable only after death,…
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What Does “Loss of Consortium” Mean?
In a personal injury case, most of the damage claims are based on the injuries and suffering of the accident victim; but some damages are based on the suffering of loved ones. One of these types of damages is called loss of consortium. You may have heard the phrase and wondered about it. Generally, loss…