When proceeding with a lawsuit relating to a motor vehicle accident, it is important to note that there are certain instructions that will be provided to a jury as it relates to the obligations of a driver on the roads in the State of Indiana. The Court will instruct the jury that, "every motor vehicle driver must use the care and ordinary care that a person would use under the same or similar circumstances. Drivers who do not use reasonable care are negligent." The Court will also instruct as to the obligations to maintain a proper lookout while driving your vehicle which is that, "every driver must maintain a proper lookout to see or hear what should be seen or heard through the exercise of reasonable care. A person is negligent if they do not maintain a proper lookout".

Further, the State of Indiana has numerous laws relating to the safe operation of a motor vehicle which may be used to demonstrate that a defendant was negligent in the way they operated their vehicle on the date in question. When dealing with accidents involving semi-tractor trailers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set forth rules and regulations which were put in place to insure that commercial truck and bus drivers comply with certain safety regulations. A review of the practices of the operator of the tractor/trailer as it relates to these Federal regulations can be very important in demonstrating that the driver acted in a negligent fashion on the day in question.

Finally, Attorney Gladish will employ the services of an accident reconstructionist when necessary to present to the jury how an accident occurred based upon physical evidence at the scene including: skid marks, speed estimates, gouges in the pavement, and damage to the vehicles. Employing computer technology and laser measuring devices to map the scene, a computer generated scene can demonstrate to a jury the Plaintiff痴 version of how the accident occurred based upon expert testimony. A jury can view the scene through digital diagrams presented in a power point format which will highlight key segments of the accident to show how the defendant was at fault for causing the underlying accident, thereby causing injuries and damages to the plaintiff.

Attorney Gladish takes great pride in ensuring that a client is up-to-date as to all steps taken by him to present the claim relating to both negligence as well as the damages sustained by a client.