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Six Factors to Consider Before Filing a Medical Malpractice SuitBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017Virtually all medical malpractice claims in the State of Indiana must be presented to a Medical Review Panel (usually consisting of three physicians) before the case can be filed in a court of law. Having to present a medical malpractice claim to a Medical Review Panel adds additional delay and expense to the process of obtaining justice in a medical malpractice case. Here are some of the factors you may want consider before making the decision to sue a medical provider: 
What to Do When Hit by an Uninsured or Underinsured MotoristBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017Even though insurance is required by law for all drivers on the road, many accidents are caused by drivers carrying no insurance. However, if you opted into uninsured motorist coverage when you signed up for your insurance policy, you can recover from your own insurance company. 
Case Allows for Nurse Practitioner to Give Expert Opinion on InjuriesBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017An Evansville nurse practitioner who has training and licensure beyond that of a nurse, may testify as an expert as to whether a patient’s injuries are consistent with injuries sustained in an automobile accident, but not as to whether the accident caused the injuries, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Indiana to pay family $25M in child death lawsuitBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017The Indiana attorney general and Department of Child Services’ decision to settle a lawsuit brought by a wrongly prosecuted family yielded the largest payment of its type in state history. 
Chiropractors not qualified to offer opinions on ‘complex’ issuesBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017A medical malpractice case against a Franklin County chiropractor can proceed to trial after the Indiana Court of Appeals held Wednesday that chiropractors, including those on medical review panels, are not qualified to render opinions on the cause of injuries when a case involves a “complex” causation issue.
Elder Abuse MythsBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017Elder abuse can be a difficult subject to think about but it is something that can definitely benefit from increased awareness. Elder abuse is more common than you might think. It is crucial to learn to spot the warning signs and what you can do to help. Here are some things to know about elder abuse.
Courtroom Field Trip Ends in Vicious Dog BiteBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017The Abbotts, a Brazil, Indiana family have reached nearly $200,000 in settlements after their child was bit by a police dog. The Abbotts filed a civil lawsuit in Clay County against the Brazil Police Department, City of Brazil, Clay Superior Court Judge Blaine Akers and the Clay Community School Corporation as a result of the bite.
Updated Indiana Law Protects Abandoned Medical RecordsBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017What happens after you leave all your personal and financial information in a doctor’s office, and the office closes down? 
Logansport Nursing Home Accused of Medical Malpractice in Elderly Man’s DeathBy Jack H. FarnbauchNovember 5, 2017The son of Elvin Rosier, a resident at a Logansport nursing home is accusing the facility of negligence and wrongful death. Rosier became a resident at Chase Center in Logansport in February of 2015. The proposed complaint states that Rosier broke his hip in a fall at Chase Center on Dec. 11, 2015, which led to a "decline in his physical condition including suspected deep tissue injury pressure ulcers, and untimely death on Dec. 22, 2015."
South Bend Family Receives $744,000 Verdict in Med Mal Case for Unnecessary SurgeryBy Jack H. FarnbauchOctober 30, 2017The Dixons' attorney argues the doctor gave the family a "false choice," saying the doctor told them it was either have the surgery or live with the pain indefinitely.