by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 30, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General
Picture this: An officer walks up to your front door, notices your doorbell camera and instead of acting like a guest on your property, they cover it up or disable it entirely. Unfortunately, this isn’t a scene from a legal drama. It’s reality and there’s plenty of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 25, 2025 | Car Crash, Insurance, Personal Injury
If you’ve been in a car crash in Indiana, it’s critical to know what damages you’re legally entitled to before accepting any settlement. Insurance companies often focus on minimizing payouts, but understanding your rights can significantly boost your compensation....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 23, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Probation
When you’re charged with a crime in Indiana, the outcome often includes a stretch of probation. For a lot of people, that sounds like a win. It’s not jail. But probation comes with strings attached, and if you slip up, those strings can snap back hard. At the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 18, 2025 | Car Crash, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence—whether in a car crash, slip and fall, or similar incident—insurance adjusters may seem friendly and helpful at first, but their real goal is to protect the insurance company’s bottom line. Many people make...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 16, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General
When the police want to question you about a crime, it’s important to understand the rules of the game, because they aren’t always playing fair. In fact, there are several interrogation tactics that courts have said are perfectly legal, even if they involve misleading...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 14, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
In Indiana, drunk driving is officially referred to as OWI—Operating While Intoxicated—under state law. While many people commonly use the term DUI, any legal paperwork will list the charge as OWI. The State of Indiana must prove three separate elements to secure a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 11, 2025 | Car Crash, Insurance, Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured in a car crash in Indiana, the aftermath can feel chaotic and confusing. Between insurance claims, medical care, and missed work, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The first crucial step is to open a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 9, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Search and Seizure
How Police Trick You into Letting Them Search Your Car At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we get calls every day from people who’ve been pulled over and had their vehicles searched, turning a simple traffic infraction into a much bigger problem. “I didn’t think I could say...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 7, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
If you’ve been charged under Indiana Code § 9-30-5-2, you’re likely facing an Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) offense. However, if your charge includes an “endangerment” enhancement under subsection (b), the stakes are much higher. A basic OWI...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 3, 2025 | Car Crash, Insurance, Personal Injury
After a car crash in Indiana, it’s easy to make costly mistakes in the chaos that follows. The top three pitfalls include failing to consult an injury attorney, giving a recorded statement to insurance companies, and trusting that those companies are looking out for...
