by Robert F. Parker | Jan 7, 2014 | Business & Commercial Litigation, Business and Personal, Litigation
Many websites advertise services to quickly and inexpensively incorporate your personal business as a way to protect your assets, warning that without incorporation, you could lose “everything you own, your house, car, retirement accounts,” etc. These services... read more
by Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP | Dec 30, 2013 | Labor and Employment, Litigation
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin (7th Circuit) went against a strong trend in litigation involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The 7th Circuit rejected the use of an affirmative defense that the Equal... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Oct 8, 2013 | Litigation, News
Robert F. Parker recently wrote an article entitled, “Gulf Oil Spill Litigation: Fellows At The Forefront” in The Bulletin, a quarterly publication of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Parker is on the Editorial Board of the College. Read article... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Sep 4, 2013 | Litigation, News, Personal Injury
Robert F. Parker was recently interviewed by John Doherty for an article recently published by the Northwest Indiana Times. Find out why Parker was interviewed for an article about the NFL. read more
by Robert F. Parker | Jul 1, 2013 | Litigation, Personal Injury
Many seem to agree, and it appears to be pretty well understood, that texting while driving is a bad idea. Of course we could have a healthy debate as to whether automated features on cell phone devices or the varied services currently being offered by third-party... read more
by Robert F. Parker | May 9, 2013 | Litigation, News, Professional Liability
Robert F. Parker’s recent jury verdict was featured in DRI’s Newsletter, The Voice, under the “And The Defense Wins” section in their May 8, 2013 edition. DRI member Robert F. Parker, a partner in the Merrillville, Indiana, firm of Burke... read more
by Robert F. Parker | May 1, 2013 | Business & Commercial Litigation, Litigation
Many clients think that it advances their interests to have a “fire-breathing” lawyer, one who takes no prisoners and utilizes a “scorched earth” policy when representing them in litigation. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Extending professional... read more
by Robert F. Parker | Mar 21, 2013 | Litigation, News, Professional Liability
Robert F. Parker, a partner in the firm’s Merrillville office, recently obtained a jury verdict for the defendant in a medical malpractice trial in Crown Point, Indiana. The case was brought by the family of a 74 year old patient of the defendant cardiologist, who was... read more