When to Hire an Attorney After a Car Accident in Indiana
Published in Personal Injury by Chris Eskew on November 29, 2019.
An Experienced Personal Injury Attorney Can Help with Your Insurance Claim If you’re facing injuries from a car accident due to the negligence of another driver, you have rights. You need to be sure to protect those rights. While compensation won’t take away your injuries, it will reduce your financial burden. After you get medical … continue reading
Expungement for Marijuana Convictions in Marion County
Published in Criminal Law by Chris Eskew on October 25, 2019.
On September 30th, 2019, CBS 4 Indianapolis reported that, in an effort to prioritize more serious offenses, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will no longer prosecute minor marijuana possession charges. There are currently 393 simple marijuana possession cases pending in Marion County—which will be reviewed, and, if appropriate, dismissed in accordance with the updated policy. … continue reading
Marion County to Stop Charges for Simple Possession of Marijuana
Published in Criminal Law by Chris Eskew on September 30, 2019.
CBS WTTV reports today that Marion County will no longer pursue charges for simple possession of marijuana. This is big news for Marion County and Indianapolis. It means that nearly 400 cases of simple possession won’t be pursued by the county. The policy is the first in the state to be enacted and may have … continue reading
Why Mediate with a Lawyer?
Published in Family Law by Chris Eskew on July 30, 2019.
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that allows people involved in a legal dispute to reach consensus on how to settle their disagreement. Mediation is can be voluntary, meaning that you can always walk away from the mediation table and go to court to have a judge resolve your family law matter. Though, … continue reading
Indiana Divorce Mediation
Published in Family Law by Chris Eskew on July 20, 2019.
Not every divorce needs to be a TV soap opera. Instead, a couple can jointly decide the terms of their divorce, including such issues as child support, child custody, alimony, and the division of marital property. Unfortunately, many couples cannot stand to even be in the same room with each other. Other couples are still … continue reading
Hospital Liens, Health Insurance Subrogation Claims, and Personal Injury Settlements
Published in Personal Injury by Chris Eskew on May 23, 2019.
There is no doubt that being involved in an accident that results in personal injuries can be expensive. To be sure, healthcare costs alone often total into the tens of thousands of dollars, or even into the hundreds of thousands of dollars depending upon the severity of the injury. While these expenses may be covered … continue reading
What Is the Average Car Accident Settlement in Indianapolis?
Published in Personal Injury by Chris Eskew on May 13, 2019.
Motor vehicle accidents aren’t just traumatizing, but expensive, too. Indeed, from medical expenses to property damage expenses to lost wages to legal expenses and more, you may be looking at costs totaling thousands of dollars, if not tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. In order to seek compensation for these expenses and your damages, … continue reading
Elements of a Premises Liability Claim
Published in Personal Injury by Chris Eskew on April 10, 2019.
Property owners owe certain duties to people who visit their land, and any failure to exercise proper care could make the landowner liable in a premises liability claim. At Eskew Law, we have helped many people who have slipped and fallen or been injured in other ways at businesses and on private property. To bring … continue reading
What is a Personal Injury Claim?
Published in Personal Injury by Chris Eskew on April 9, 2019.
Accidents happen, and when they do someone usually gets hurt. At Eskew Law, we are experienced personal injury lawyers who have been helping people receive compensation for decades. One question many of our clients have is, “What is a personal injury claim?” Put simply, personal injury is an area of law that deals with injuries … continue reading
What to Do after a Hit and Run in Indianapolis
Published in Personal Injury by Chris Eskew on April 3, 2019.
As a leading car accident law firm, we routinely receive emails and phone calls from people stating, “I was involved in a hit and run accident, what now?” This question is perfectly reasonable. After a hit and run, you probably are quite shaken up and don’t know what to do. Fortunately, there are steps you … continue reading