On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Jan 21, 2021 | Personal Injury
Car accidents can get pretty complicated in a small amount of time. There are many difficulties that victims struggle with after the accident, like pursuing the compensation you need to recover from their injuries, holding liable parties accountable for their actions,...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Jan 18, 2021 | Personal Injury
A personal injury can happen just about anywhere. Whether it is on the road, at the store, or even at work, it is usually pretty easy to tell if the accident injured you or not. While a sprained ankle or a broken arm is easy to spot, some deadly injuries are not so...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Jan 12, 2021 | Personal Injury
In an attempt to minimize deadly car accidents, injuries and deaths, the Indiana legislature made it illegal to use a hand-held cellphone while driving. Many people use hands-free devices to stay in compliance with the law and minimize distractions. However, studies...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Dec 2, 2020 | Personal Injury
A car accident tends to change the course of your day. It may cause you to miss hours from work or not get home until later in the day. In some cases, however, a crash may cause more than an inconvenience for a day. You may find yourself facing medical issues that...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Oct 28, 2020 | Personal Injury
At a time when it seems more new vehicle technology centers around improving safety, one group appears to be kept anything but safe: pedestrians. Data shows that the number of people on foot killed in vehicle accidents continue to increase in Indiana and across the...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Oct 6, 2020 | Personal Injury
Data from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration indicates that Indiana is among the five states with the most winter-weather auto accidents on average. Becoming aware of the factors that lead to these collisions can help you prevent catastrophic...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Jul 27, 2020 | Personal Injury
If you are the victim of a minor accident like a rear-end collision, you may walk away with nothing more serious than jangled nerves and a stiff neck. The discomfort is minimal, so you simply go on with your life. However, more than a year passes, and your symptoms...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Jul 7, 2020 | Personal Injury
Indiana residents with teens who have recently become licensed drivers should know about the 100 deadliest days. This refers to the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of deaths arising from teen driving crashes goes up. Teens, inexperienced as...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Jun 16, 2020 | Personal Injury
Rural roads, though they may have less traffic than many urban roads in Indiana, are nonetheless fraught with their own dangers. Safety-minded drivers should be aware of these dangers, which include the presence of wildlife as well as animals from nearby homes, the...
On behalf of Smith, Carrillo & Reeder | Mar 24, 2020 | Personal Injury
There have been numerous car accidents in Indiana and other U.S. states where a motorist was relying on driver-assist technology yet still caused a crash. This is part of a growing trend where drivers think that these assistive technologies are actually able to drive...
