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Jan

Company Fined $2,000 For Worker’s Death In Indiana

January 25, 2012

An Evansville, Indiana, manufacturing company has been fined by Indiana’s Department of Labor in connection with the death of a worker in August of 2010. According to reports from Channel 13 News, the company responsible for the death, Bootz Industries, was fined $2,000 by the department for their part in causing the accident.

Records show that the 49-year-old worker was killed when a forklift he was driving hit a sidewalk and flipped over on top of him. It was determined that the worker was not wearing a seat belt and may not have been safe to operate because of leaking fluid lines. These findings prompted the Indiana Department of Labor to investigate, who mandated a $3,500 fine to the company. The fine was later reduced to $2,000 after the company agreed to take the forklift out of service and retrain drivers on forklift safety and use in the next 30 days.

No civil action has been taken against the company in connection with the death of the worker, but the statute of limitations on wrongful death cases is two years.

While the family may still have several months to file a wrongful death case against the company and others responsible for the accident, the Indiana wrongful death lawyers with Stewart and Stewart Injury Lawyers recommend filing a claim as soon as possible after the accident.

Dec

Black Ice Presents Serious Danger To Indiana Motorists

December 28, 2011

The dangers of black ice are becoming prevalent as the temperature plummets in the winter months. According to WISHTV 8 News, a 54-year-old woman learned just how dangerous the ice patches can be Tuesday morning in Morgan County after spinning out in her car and ending up upside down in a creek.

The woman told officers that she was driving along Indiana 142 when she hit a patch of ice. The loss of traction sent her vehicle into a spin before catching on dirt and gravel near the edge of the road. The sudden grip on the tires caused the vehicle to roll down an embankment and land on its roof in a creek. The woman was rescued a short time later by firefighters. She was treated for hypothermia and released.

Black ice is prevalent on Indiana roads in the winter. It is clear water that has frozen on dark roadways, presenting a hidden trap for motorists who cannot see the slick pavement. Black ice is particularly prevalent on bridges, below overpasses, and in areas surrounded by trees.

The Indiana auto accident attorneys with Stewart and Stewart urge motorists to use caution and follow these simple safety tips when driving in winter conditions:

Make sure your tires have good traction.
Engage four-wheel drive, if you have it.
Slow down.
Keep your windshield clean.
Give yourself more space on the road.

Dec

Massive Drug Shortages Plague Indiana Hospitals

December 14, 2011

As officials and lawmakers with the federal government work to create legislature that could help end drug shortages in hospitals across the country, facilities in Indiana are struggling to meet patient and monetary demands the shortages are creating. In an investigative article by WISHTV 8 News, it was said that Hoosier hospitals may be completely out of some drugs, like the pain-killer morphine in 5 mg dosages, and severely limited with other drugs like cancer treatments and vitamin infusions for patients fed intravenously.

Columbus Regional Hospital Pharmacy Team Leader Matt Hote says he is having a hard time getting a drug called epinephrine. It can be life-saving for a person whose heart has stopped–one dose can be enough to get the heart pumping again. Hote stated though that if the drug is not a contracted order, it can cost him anywhere from 10 to 20 times higher than the retail price.

So what is being done to fix the problem? The FDA is creating rules that will require drug manufacturers to give a six-month warning before stopping production of a drug. Congress is also working to make price gouging on drugs illegal.

The Indiana Medical Malpractice Lawyers with Stewart and Stewart know the dangers that these drug shortages can put a patient in. If you have been injured or lost someone you love because a hospital did not have the drugs needed, contact us today for a free initial consultation of your case.

Nov

31-year-old Noblesville Man Killed in Indiana Motorcycle Crash

November 9, 2011

A 31-year-old Noblesville, Indiana, man died Saturday night as the result of a motorcycle crash. According to the Indy Star, the accident happened around 7:15 in the evening in Carmel, Indiana at an intersection with a side road off of the Hazel Dell Parkway.

Authorities say they believe the man was driving his 2005 Yamaha bike north on the parkway. As he approached the intersection with Rippling Brook Way, a 2011 Toyota RAV4 driven by a 73-year-old man pulled out in front of him. The biker did not have time to react, and ran into the rear side of the SUV. The impact threw the motorcyclist from his bike.

The man was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but later died from injuries sustained in the accident.

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) found in a study that wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle will improve your chances of survival in a crash by more than 50 percent. That number was said to grow exponentially as the speed of the motorcycles decreases.

The Indiana Motorcycle Accident Lawyers with Stewart & Stewart would like to urge motorcycle riders to always wear a helmet when riding and slowing down. Following these simple tips could save your life, or that of another.

Jun

Blame it on the rain: Fort Wayne crash due to wet roads

June 24, 2010

WANE reports that a Fort Wayne auto accident was caused by slick roads due to heavy rains in the area. The Fort Wayne auto accident happened on Interstate 69 near mile marker 107.

According to Indiana State Police, an SUV hydroplaned and clipped a car. The car spun into the cement divider in the median. The SUV then over corrected and flipped over in the Fort Wayne auto accident.

No one was injured in the Fort Wayne auto accident, but traffic was backed up for several hours until the interstate reopened.

Terre Haute auto accident shuts down highway

March 18, 2010

The Trib Star reports that a woman was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle Terre Haute auto accident.

The woman drove her vehicle off the road and ended up in a muddy creek. The Terre Haute car accident happened on Highway 46 about a half mile south of I-70.

Traffic in both directions of Highway 46 was shut down for approximately 45 minutes as rescue workers attempted to remove the woman’s vehicle from the creek.

The Terre Haute car accident lawyers at Stewart & Stewart can help if you were injured in an Indiana auto accident.

Feb

Woman killed in Indianapolis auto accident

January 28, 2010

WTHR reports that a woman was killed in an Indianapolis car accident when she was hit by another vehicle.

The 34-year-old woman was crossing the southbound lane of US 31 north of Smith Valley Road when she was hit by a pick-up truck.

The victim was taken to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

The driver of the truck was arrested for driving while suspended, which is a Class A misdemeanor. The Indianapolis auto accident remains under investigation.

The Indianapolis car accident attorneys at Stewart & Stewart can help if you were injured in an Indiana auto accident.

May

Indiana math teacher dies in Gary truck accident

May 20, 2008

According to The Post-Tribune, a popular math teacher at Roosevelt High School was killed in a Gary truck accident.

The Gary truck accident occurred when a tractor-trailer plowed into the back of the teacher’s minivan, which was parked at a red light. The impact of the truck hitting the teacher’s vehicle pushed her minivan into the car in front of her.

Passengers in the teacher’s minivan at the time of the Gary truck accident were taken to a hospital in Fort Wayne and treated for their auto accident injuries.

A crisis intervention has been setup for students at Roosevelt High School for students to cope with the death of their teacher.

http://www.post-trib.com/news/935915,ggates.article

May

Man sentenced for girlfriend’s death caused by Indianapolis fire and burn injury

May 13, 2008

An Indianapolis man was sentenced to forty-five years in prison for setting his girlfriend on fire during a backyard argument.

The woman who died from the Indianapolis fire and burn injuries suffered third degree burns over 80 percent of her body. According to The Indianapolis Star, the Indianapolis fire and burn injury occurred after the man poured gasoline over his girlfriend’s body and ignited it.

Before the judge announced his sentence, the man apologized for the role he played in the Indianapolis fire and burn injury. After his sentencing, the man also said he would appeal his conviction.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/LOCAL1801/805080505/1195/LOCAL18

Jan

Indiana auto accident leaves bicyclist injured

January 29, 2008

The Evansville Courier & Press reported that an SUV knocked a man off his bike, sending him to the hospital Monday to be treated for his Indiana auto accident injuries.

The woman who caused the accident told police she didn’t see the bicyclist as she was turning right at a red light, causing the accident. One of the bicycle’s tires ended up underneath the SUV’s wheels and the Indiana auto accident victim was sent to the hospital for treatment.

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