Sarkisian Law Offices

10/12/2026

Defective tires, airbags, brakes, steering components, tools, machines, and other consumer products can all contribute to serious accidents and injuries.

Responsibility in these cases may extend to a manufacturer, maintenance company, employer, contractor, or another party, not just the person directly involved in the accident. If you are unsure who may be responsible for your injury, it is worth speaking with an experienced attorney about your specific circumstances.

Call 219-942-7171 or visit sarkisianlaw.com/car-accidents to learn more.

10/07/2026

As daylight hours shrink this fall, sharing the road with large trucks takes a little extra care.

Give semi-trucks plenty of space, avoid traveling directly beside them, use your signals early, and stay especially alert during evening commutes when visibility drops. When a serious truck collision does happen, the investigation often looks well beyond the final seconds before impact, examining the driver, the trucking company, vehicle maintenance, cargo, and equipment.

If you have been in a truck accident, call 219-942-7171 or visit sarkisianlaw.com/semi-truck-accidents.

10/06/2026

Lost wages and lost earning capacity are two different claims.

Lost wages cover the paychecks you missed while recovering. Lost earning capacity covers the career you can no longer have. For a warehouse worker with a permanent spinal injury, or an electrician who loses function in a dominant hand, that second number is usually far larger.

It is also the number insurers fight hardest, because it is projected rather than documented. Our new post explains how these claims are built and what evidence supports them.

If a crash ended your career, Indiana law allows recovery for lost earning capacity. How those claims are calculated, proven, and contested.

10/01/2026

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, a good reminder for drivers and pedestrians alike.

Drivers should slow down near crosswalks, schools, neighborhoods, shopping areas, and parking lots, and eliminate distractions, especially when visibility is reduced. Pedestrians can help too by using designated crossings and staying visible, particularly as daylight hours shorten.

If a serious roadway injury affects you or someone you love, our team is here to help. Call 219-942-7171 or visit sarkisianlaw.com.

09/29/2026

A child's body is not a smaller version of an adult's. Larger heads relative to body mass, softer bones, more flexible ligaments. In a crash, those differences produce injuries adults rarely experience.

Some of them do not show up right away. A child who seems fine at the scene may show behavioral or cognitive changes weeks later. Growth plate injuries may not affect development for years.

That is why early settlement offers for child injury claims deserve a hard look. Our new post explains what parents in Northwest Indiana should know.

Children are injured differently than adults in crashes. Pediatric injury patterns, Indiana car seat law, and why early settlements carry real risk.

09/22/2026

With offices in Merrillville and Valparaiso, our team serves families throughout Lake and Porter Counties, and we know these roads, courts, and communities firsthand.

That local experience means personal attention and accessibility, not just proximity. It is why past clients and professional contacts continue to trust us as a dependable resource when someone they know needs help.

Call 219-942-7171 or visit sarkisianlaw.com/about to learn more about our team.

09/17/2026

Northwest Indiana's industrial and manufacturing workforce faces risks that go beyond everyday workplace hazards.

A defective machine component, an unsafe tool, a failed safety guard, or malfunctioning equipment can cause injuries that affect someone's ability to work and provide for their family. In these situations, a manufacturer, contractor, equipment company, or another negligent third party may share responsibility, separate from a standard workers' compensation claim.

If malfunctioning equipment played a role in your workplace injury, call 219-942-7171 or visit sarkisianlaw.com/workplace-accidents.

09/15/2026

A free consultation goes both directions. You are there to learn about your case, and also to find out whether this is the attorney who should handle it.

Most people leave without asking the questions that matter: who will actually work on the file, how case costs differ from attorney fees, and what the weaknesses in the case are.

Our new post walks through the questions worth bringing with you, and what the answers tell you.

What to ask in a free consultation with an Indiana injury lawyer, from contingency fees and case costs to comparative fault and filing deadlines.

09/07/2026

A semi-truck accident is rarely as straightforward as it first appears.

Evidence in these cases can include driver logs, electronic vehicle data, maintenance and inspection records, cargo information, surveillance footage, and the trucking company's own safety records. These claims often involve multiple companies and insurance carriers, which is very different from a standard car accident case.

The sooner that evidence is preserved, the stronger a case tends to be. Call 219-942-7171 or visit sarkisianlaw.com/semi-truck-accidents to learn more.

09/03/2026

Insurance adjusters do not treat a motorcycle claim the way they treat a car claim. Many arrive with the assumption already in place: the rider was doing something unsafe.

In Indiana, that assumption carries a real cost. Under our modified comparative fault system, every percentage point of fault assigned to a rider reduces their recovery by that same percentage.

Our new post breaks down the three arguments insurers lean on most (helmet use, lane position, and unproven speeding claims) and the evidence that answers each one.

Indiana insurers assume riders were reckless before reviewing evidence. See how that bias cuts settlements and what evidence pushes back.