by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 17, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General
In the State of Indiana, accomplice liability is not a distinct criminal charge. It means that if you help someone to commit a crime, you are just as legally responsible as they are. The classic example is a bank robbery—it doesn’t matter if the getaway driver never...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 11, 2022 | Car Crash, General, Personal Injury
If you are involved in a car crash, it is important to stay calm and focus on the following steps: call 911 and provide first aid, take photos of the scene, vehicles and license plates, as well as the other driver’s license, get witnesses’ names and...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 10, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General
New clients are consistently asking the attorneys and staff at the Marc Lopez Law Firm about their next pre-trial conference. When will it be? What’s going to happen? What do I need to be prepared for? For a person who’s never been charged with a crime before, these...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 4, 2022 | Personal Injury, Safe Driving
Wintry weather in Indiana can make driving conditions dangerous, but there are ways to stay safer on the roads. Tips include avoiding unnecessary driving, giving yourself extra travel time, preparing your vehicle, driving slowly, keeping more distance between yourself...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 3, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General
Like many things in the State of Indiana, the term firearm has a statutory definition. A firearm is any weapon that: is capable of expelling a projectile by means of an explosion; is designed to expel a projectile by means of an explosion; or may be readily converted...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 28, 2022 | Appeals
The Marc Lopez Law Firm has a traffic infraction case in its third year. It started in a town court, was refiled into superior court, and just got an opinion issued from the Indiana Court of Appeals. Attorneys Marc Lopez and Matt Kroes recently discussed this little...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 27, 2022 | Criminal Charges
Criminal confinement in Indiana is the knowing or intentional confinement of another person without that person’s consent. It starts as a Level 6 felony, which carries a maximum penalty of two-and-a-half years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Confinement of a Child Is a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 21, 2022 | General, Insurance, Personal Injury
If you have been injured, it is important to speak with an attorney to get an overview of your situation. Insurance companies have attorney staff to represent them on all claims and claims adjusters are trained by attorneys. The adjusters’ only job is to pay out...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 20, 2022 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
In Indiana, a Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender (HVSO) enhancement can result in a severe sentence increase based on a history of DUI/OVWI convictions. It can be triggered by a third DUI/OVWI conviction within the last 10 years or a fourth DUI/OVWI conviction...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 30, 2021 | General, Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured and you’re looking for an attorney, you have a few options available. You can use the Only Lawyer You Know, who’s usually a family friend or someone you went to school with. Alternatively, you can type “personal injury lawyer” into an internet...
