317.582.0000Author Archives: Rich Hailey and Mary Beth Ramey
WATCH OUT FOR THE MOST DANGEROUS 3.25 DAYS OF 2021
Are there more accidents on New Year’s Eve than at other times? Just ask AAA or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; the answer is a big “yes”! It’s all about DUI. The National Safety Council estimates that 384 people could die on U.S. roads this New Year’s holiday period (since New Year’s Day… Read More »
ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AT CENTER FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS
A sexual abuse investigation is currently underway at a residential facility for human trafficking survivors, according to a recent article in the Indianapolis Star. The probe was initiated after two women clients filed police reports claiming they had been assaulted by medical staff during their stay at the nonprofit center. The women accusers, already… Read More »
FILING A CIVIL SUIT AGAINST A SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR STUDENT-ON-STUDENT SEXUAL ASSAULT
“Our schools are in crisis,” cautions Esther Warkov of Seattle, founder of the national organization Stop Sexual Assault in Schools (SSAIS), referring to the problem of student-on-student sexual attacks. Here in Indiana, while there have been many headlines dealing with adult-on-child sexual assault, there are actually many more such assaults of students, by students. Our… Read More »
SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS NEED AFFIRMATION AND FINANCIAL HELP
“Adolescent sexual violence is far too common in the State of Indiana. The best available data indicates that Indiana has the second highest rate of forced sexual intercourse among high school females in the nation,” begins a report based on data from a study funded by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. One factor that… Read More »
SEXUAL HARASSMENT CAUSES REAL EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DAMAGE
A single comment, grope or inappropriate email probably isn’t enough for a lawsuit, but it’s worth reporting to your employer. While the courts say that sexual harassment has to be so severe or so pervasive (meaning frequent) that it alters the terms and conditions of your employment, sexual harassment is a form of… Read More »
ASSAULTED? YOUR ATTORNEY CAN HOLD PROPERTY OWNERS LIABLE
When crimes and violent acts happen away from home, the attorneys for injured parties can hold the owner or manager of the property liable under an area of the law called negligent security. That’s because possessors of property have a duty to offer reasonable security measures to protect lawful visitors from crimes by third… Read More »
