Injuries at the County Jail
Individuals are generally housed at a County Jail while they wait for their trial or when they are waiting to be sent to a Department of Correction facility after being sentenced. While at the County Jail, Indiana law dictates the County Sheriff is the one charged...
Renee, Indianapolis
“I chose Goodin Abernathy for my legal representation because a friend told me about his experience working with Jim Goodin. When I needed legal help it seemed like a no-brainer. I ended up working with Karl Popowics and Elizabeth Wysong-Berg. All three were great. They always made me feel very comfortable in a situation that was anything but comfortable. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal help. ” source Google
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Too often I see clients come in with serious injuries after they have been struck by a vehicle carrying no or very limited liability insurance. The first question I ask is how much Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist coverage (UM/UIM) they have through their own...
The Courts Ruled Against DAPA and DACA – Now What?
DAPA & DACA on Hold Unfortunately, an appellate court decided this week to keep the DAPA program and DACA expansion on hold while the case moves forward in court. So what does that mean for Latino immigrants and people from other parts of the world seeking...
Failure to Make Reasonable Accommodation for Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs
In the recent case of EEOC v. Consol Energy, Inc., 1:13-cv-00215 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (more info), the claimant, Beverly R. Butcher, Jr. had worked as a general inside laborer at the companies' mine in...
Indianapolis Celebrates Day of the Dead
Our good friends at NOPAL Cultural have a special celebration of Day of the Dead planned for this Saturday, October 31, 2015 from 11am to 5pm at the Eiteljorg Museum in downtown Indianapolis. The event will highlight the exhibition of ofrendas and altares made by...
Indiana Construction Accident and Fall Claims
The Goodin Abernathy LLP attorneys recently helped their Hispanic client, Juan, resolve his construction accident claim for injuries he suffered after falling off concrete forms. Juan was instructed to climb up panels to build a concrete column for a parking garage....
Anti-Latino Hate Crimes in Indianapolis
Recently Donald Trump has been in the news for his negative comments about immigrants and in particular Mexican immigrants. Trumps comments, while upsetting to many in the community are only words--unfortunately police are investigating whether someone may have...
The Dangers of your First Day as a Temp Employee
Recently the US Department of Labor posted a story on their Facebook page about a temporary worker who was crushed to death on the first day of his job at a bottling facility. In 2013, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced an initiative to...
Indiana Job Safety: Factory Deaths and Serious Injury
A Hispanic worker was cooked alive at his job in a tuna factory. Legal penalties were ordered for the dangerous acts of the man’s co-workers and the factory management....
