Personal Injury

Whether it is Morgan & Morgan, The Hammer, Keller & Keller, Hensley Legal, etc., Indiana residents are constantly and incessantly bombarded by personal injury attorneys with commercials, social media ads, and billboards. With overly dramatic commercials and/or flashy billboards, large firms are hoping to use market saturation to lure prospective clients in as quickly as possible while touting their stats, their self-perceived reputation in the industry, and the size of their firm. But, is the…

Automobile insurance is a critical aspect of our lives, providing financial protection in the event of accidents and personal injury.  However, a common concern among policyholders and those affected by accidents is the low insurance limits that automobile carriers offer.   Understanding Insurance Limits First, what are insurance limits?  Insurance limits refer to the maximum amount of money an insurance company will pay for a covered claim.  In the context of automobile insurance, these limits…

You’ve been in a crash, and it wasn’t your fault.  Maybe you just had some bumps and bruises, but perhaps your injuries were a lot worse.  Either way, it won’t be too long before the insurance company is trying to get your statement and making you an offer of settlement for your injuries and other damages.  The offer might sound good initially, especially if you don’t think you were hurt too badly, or money is…

In the world we all live in, we live and die by the internet — no doubt. When we need to buy things, where do we turn? Inevitably, the internet. Be it Amazon, Walmart, or Google, we are turning to things we see online for answers. The days of shopping in person are slowing dying like tape cassettes, CD’s, and telephones with chords. Part and parcel to this consumer process, often we are looking for…

In 2019, there were approximately 50,000 people who were injured in auto accidents in the State of Indiana alone. The likelihood of being in an accident after driving for a lifetime is very high. If you are injured in an auto accident, it is imperative that you understand the deadlines for filing and pursuing a legal claim.   According to Indiana Code § 34-11-2-4, a claimant has two years from the date of their accident…

Hiring an In-Town Lawyer vs. an Out of Town Attorney To hire an in town attorney, or out of town attorney? That is the question. I think Shakespeare asked that in Hamlet….or, something like that. All joking aside, we at Banks & Brower, LLC, are constantly asked this question when people call in looking for advice on who to hire. “Should I hire an out of county attorney, or should I hire an attorney on…

We have all heard about the big dollar cases like the old lady who spilled coffee on herself and then sued McDonald’s only to be awarded millions.  When we hear about cases like that we wonder, why on Earth would McDonald’s owe someone money for having spilled coffee on themselves? We will use this blog to explain how a personal injury case works and while doing so explain how a jury reached a verdict in the McDonald’s case. Duty The explanation of…