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March 22nd, 2010
Posted by Frederick R. Hovde, Hovde Dassow & Deets
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Accessibility of the attorney. Your expectations are that your care will be handled by an attorney you hire not his paralegal or an associate and that you will communicate directly with him or her throughout your case. Determine if this is how the firm you are considering operates or whether they are simply organized to resolve your case as quickly as possible through paralegals and associates.
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Hovde Dassow + Deets is an Indianapolis-based law firm specializing in Personal Injury Law. Our attorneys practice in the following areas of personal injury law: Truck + car accidents, Medical malpractice, Drug liability, Wrongful death claims, Construction accidents, Nursing home injuries, Injuries to children, Pharmacy + prescription errors, ATV injuries, Defective product claims, Consumer class action, Aviation incidents, Train-crossing accidents. Hovde Dassow + Deets is based in Indianapolis, IN and serves clients and potential clients in the following areas and beyond: