Big box personal injury firms are known for their large advertising budgets and billboards, but there are several things to consider before signing with one. These firms tend to take on too many cases, prioritize revenue over quality, and employ many young attorneys...
The Marc Lopez Law Firm just scored a jury trial victory in Hamilton County on a case that was filed back in 2019. Attorney Marc Lopez recapped this hard-won battle with Attorney Matt Kroes. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc...
After a car crash, there are certain unproductive actions that should be avoided. These include giving a statement to the insurance company, seeking medical treatment from a chiropractor or medical facility that has reached out to you, ignoring a medical...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
