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• Negligent Security Law

  Jason Reese | November 01, 2006 9:25 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  Many states differ on when a landowner may be held liable for negligent or inadequate security. Crime victims may be subjected to rape, sexual assault, murdern, or shooting. Propert owners have a legal duty to provide a reasonable safe premises for customers and the public. Indiana law requires landowners to take steps to prevent reasonably foreseeable acts of third-parties when they know or...

• Man fined in Pit Bull Attack

  Jason Reese | November 01, 2006 9:07 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  Indianapolis - Amaya Hess, the toddler attacked by a pit bull earlier this year, had surgery Monday to fix a feeding tube. It was the latest step in her long road to recovery following the near fatal attack.For the first time since the incident, the owner of the dog that attacked Amaya faced a judge.Mark Hamilton wasn't home when the dog attacked the two-year-old. But as owner of the dog, he's...

• Dog Bites Increasing

  Jason Reese | November 01, 2006 8:54 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, nearly 2% of the U.S. population is bitten by a dog each year. This translates to nearly 5 million dog bite victims per year, most of whom are children. In a 10-year period, the number of dogs rose by 2%, while the number of bites increased by 33%. About 1,000 dog bite victims arrive in hospital emergency rooms per...

• Firms Cleared in Legal Malpractice Suit

  Steve Wagner | October 26, 2006 10:05 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  Two firms that sued a funding group for selling fraudulent securities were found not liable for failing to sue the accounting firm Arthur Andersen as well. The firms found themselves facing a legal malpractice suit nearly four years after the funding group's insurance company settled for $125 million.A federal appeals court ruled the firms had sufficient reason for not suing Arthur Andersen in...

• Truck Accident Slows Rush-Hour Traffic

  Staff Writer | October 23, 2006 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A tractor-trailer flipped onto its side this morning around 7:45 and caused major headaches for rush-hour travelers. The truck accident occurred on northbound I-65 around mile marker 135 and authorities checked the rig's driver for minor injuries. Luckily none of the interstate's lanes were blocked by the overturned 18-wheeler involved in the wreck.

• Soldiers' Brain Injury Recoveries To Be Helped By Woodruff

  Staff Writer | October 20, 2006 4:07 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  ABC anchor Bob Woodruff has signed a deal with Random House to write a book with his wife about their experiences during his recovery from severe head trauma suffered when Woodruff was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq. A portion of the book's proceeds has been earmarked for organizations that help members of the armed forces recovering from traumatic brain injuries, according to Random House....

• Worksite Injury Victim Passes Away

  Staff Writer | October 17, 2006 5:44 PM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  A man injured in an electrical accident in August died at the hospital last week. Scott Shelton was working at a construction site for a Super Wal-Mart in Bloomington IN, when he was injured.Shelton, an employee of Electromation Inc., in Muncie, was injured Aug. 26 after an electrical panel he and two other men were working on was charged with 12,000 volts of electricity and shorted. The...

• Stephen M. Wagner, Attorney at Law

  Staff Writer | September 01, 2006 10:52 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  Stephen M. Wagner grew up in Indianapolis and attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School where he graduated as co-valedictorian in 1987. Mr. Wagner graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1991 and received his law degree with honors from the Indiana School of Law in 1994. After being accepted to the Attorney General's Honors Program, Mr. Wagner worked for the Department of...

• Wagner Reese & Crossen, LLP

  Staff Writer | September 01, 2006 10:49 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

  At Wagner Reese & Crossen, LLP, we believe that the right lawyer can make the difference in your case. Every lawyer is obligated to provide vigorous, knowledgeable representation for their clients. At the personal injury law offices of Wagner, Reese & Crossen, LLP, we think that's a good start, but it doesn't go far enough. Our attorneys are aggressive, energetic, and committed to recovering the...

• Disclaimer

  Staff Writer | September 01, 2006 10:48 AM | 0 CommentsIndianapolis, IN

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