Divorce has an unfortunate way of causing seemingly simple disagreements between spouses to escalate into outright battles. Unresolved conflict between parents can have harmful effects on the kids of divorce. Sometimes, co-parent disputes deescalate after the divorce...
You might think the last place a person with a disability would suffer discrimination is in a medical setting. Unfortunately, as people with virtually any kind of disability will attest, that’s not true. A study recently published in the journal Health Affairs...
When car crashes occur in Indiana, who is at fault is often obvious. You have the right of way because the light was green, and someone else ran a red light and T-boned you. They are obviously at fault for that crash. Scenarios involving drunk drivers, distraction at...
It is possible to modify child custody orders that no longer serve the children's best interests. If both parents have no objection to such changes, they can craft a mutual agreement and formalize it in court. Otherwise, you can file a petition to modify the custody...
Many employees – and even many employers – think that an organization is only responsible for sexual harassment when it occurs in the workplace or at least during the workday or at a work-related event like a company picnic or holiday party. In fact, employers’...
Hostile work environments occur when inappropriate behavior results in harassment that makes employees feel unsafe and makes it impossible or hard for them to do their job. From a legal standpoint, workplace harassment is a type of employment discrimination. ...
Everyone understands that there’s some amount of risk when they drive a car. We’ve all had close encounters, and most people have been involved in accidents. You do know that you face this risk. However, it’s also the sort of thing that often feels like a problem for...
You want your employer to feel like you are an invaluable member of the team. You likely listen to what your manager requests of you and try to put the company's needs first while you are on the clock. Unfortunately, businesses often don't reward that kind of loyalty....
Road rage is a serious problem in the U.S. In fact, eight out of every ten drivers have been subjected to a road rage incident at one time or another. Serious injuries as a result of aggressive driving accidents are becoming common occurrences. Now that some states...
Indiana is currently one of just a handful of states with a law against “fertility fraud.” The law, passed in 2019, has both criminal and civil ramifications. Under the law, a person can be charged with a Level 6 felony for “misrepresentation relating to: (1) a...
