The property damage and injury attorneys at Parr Richey are continuing to monitor the aftermath of the devastating fire at the plastics recycling facility in Richmond, Indiana that started on April 11, 2023 and continued for an extended period of time to cause large volumes of toxic, hazardous materials to spew into the air.
Jim Buddenbaum and lawyers at Parr Richey are currently investigating and prosecuting claims against a speeding driver using his mobile phone who struck a Monon Trail user. It is critical to sequester and preserve evidence early in the aftermath of such incidents, including mobile phone and automobile “black box” data, in order to make a claim.
In a recent opinion, the Indiana Court of Appeals decisively ruled that insurers owe a duty of good faith and fair dealing to all insureds, even if an insured is not the policyholder.
In the aftermath of a catastrophic explosion or fire, it is not surprising when victims or their family members do not think about the need to preserve evidence. But in those cases where there is litigation to determine who or what may bear fault for causing the incident the efforts, or lack of efforts, to preserve and protect the evidence…
You run a small business. Someone allegedly gets hurt while on your premises and you receive a letter from her attorney notifying you of the claim. You advise your insurance company, fully expecting them to come to your rescue and provide you with counsel to defend your business against the injury claim.
Have you consumed an energy drink, looking to find that big burst of energy suggested by the advertisements, only to find yourself feeling terrible afterward? If so, you are not alone.