Archive: The real world
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“But My Rates Will Go Up”: Debunking an Age-Old Insurance Myth
Swallow gum, and it’ll stay in your stomach for seven years. Make a face, and it will get stuck like that. Go outside with wet hair, and you’ll catch a …
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Your Case Probably Won’t Go to Trial—and That’s a Good Thing
Say “lawsuit,” and most people picture a courtroom. But the vast majority of lawsuits get settled out of court. In fact, less than 3 percent of cases actually go to …
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The Partial Blame Game: How The Indiana Comparative Fault Act Affects Claims
If you’ve ever been in a car wreck, you know the first question on everyone’s mind: Whose fault is it? Fault is an important legal consideration in collisions as well …
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When Mediation Fails
There are at least two sides to every story. And while you may think your side is the correct one, there will always be someone to dispute it. Going to …
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Not Everyone Wants to Hire a Trial Lawyer
Most of our clients start out with a negative stereotype of lawyers. And how could we blame them, after being exposed to the lawyers who run commercials, National Political Discussions, …
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On Losing a Trial
I recently lost a trial. Like every other lawyer going through this experience, my iPad somehow found its way late at night to a variety of blogs on the topic, …