Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers
Last updated on February 10, 2025
If you or a loved one has sustained a personal injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be able to receive compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages. Due to the many factors involved, personal injury cases can be very complex. We recommend seeking professional guidance for your personal injury case matters before it is too late. Our experienced Indianapolis personal injury lawyers can help you identify the compensation options in your case.
Personal Injury Matters We Can Assist You With
At Hovde Dassow + Deets, our experienced attorneys handle a wide range of personal injury cases. The types of cases we handle include:
- Car accidents: In the aftermath of motor vehicle accidents, victims of reckless driving or negligence can pursue the compensation they deserve and hold responsible parties accountable for their actions. These cases can involve complex investigations and negotiations with insurance companies.
- Slip-and-fall mishaps: Accidents involving slips and falls occur when property owners fail to maintain a safe environment, making it crucial for victims to prove negligence to seek fair compensation.
- Other premises liability-related injuries: Other premises liability mishaps in public spaces or private properties can be complex and require thorough investigation to determine liability.
- Product liability: Product liability cases involve defective products that cause harm to consumers, making it crucial to hold manufacturers and distributors accountable for their actions.
- Medical malpractice: Medical malpractice occurs when health care professionals fail to meet standards of care. This can result in harm to patients, making it necessary for them to seek justice for their medical malpractice injuries.
- Nursing home abuse: Nursing home abuse involves the neglect or mistreatment of vulnerable individuals, prompting their families to fight for justice and compensation for their loved ones.
- Work injuries: Employees who suffer work injuries can pursue workers’ compensation benefits. In some cases, employees may also be able to file a personal injury claim against a third party, such as a manufacturer of a defective product or a contractor, who may be responsible for their injuries.
We recognize the pain, hardship and setbacks these injuries can bring for you and your family. Let us seek the compensation you need on your behalf. That way, you can focus on getting better.
Why Choose Our Personal Injury Firm?
At Hovde Dassow + Deets, we have over 150 years of combined legal experience. We provide clients with compassionate legal counsel as we aggressively fight for their fair compensation.
Our attorneys have a proven track record of success, with more than $55 million in medical malpractice recoveries since 2010 and securing millions in serious injury and wrongful death settlements. Some of our notable case results include:
- $4.69 billion: Attorney Rob Dassow was part of the legal team that secured a multibillion-dollar verdict against Johnson & Johnson for their role in causing ovarian cancer through the use of asbestos-containing talcum powder in their baby powder products, winning justice for 25 women who developed ovarian cancer after using these products.
- $77.7 million: Rob Dassow and his team obtained a judgment and damage award for the families of an adult and a minor who were killed in a road accident, holding the defendant accountable for their negligence.
- $42 million: Rob Dassow and his team negotiated a settlement for the families of two people killed in a trucking accident, providing them with the compensation they deserved for their loss.
- $11.6 million: Rob Dassow received a verdict for a quadriplegic client who suffered an injury in a diving accident at a rental property after proving the property owner’s liability for failing to provide adequate warnings about the shallow water.
While other personal injury practices might assign your case to an associate or paralegal, we believe that you should have an attorney assigned to your case who is consistently and deeply involved in your case from beginning to end. We understand how important your case is. That is why we are committed to taking the time to answer your questions about your unique situation.
What Compensation Can You Recover In A Personal Injury Claim?
When you suffer an injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses and suffering. You may be eligible for various types of damages, including:
- Economic damages: Examples are medical expenses, lost wages and property damage. These compensate you for financial losses.
- Noneconomic damages: These include pain and suffering, emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life, which are intended to compensate you for nonfinancial losses.
- Punitive damages: These aim to punish defendants for malicious, intentional or blatant misconduct. Courts award these damages sparingly, reserving them for cases involving grave misconduct to deter similar behavior and hold defendants accountable.
Understanding the different types of damages is crucial in determining the value of your claim. Many people ask, “What is my case worth?” The answer depends on various factors, such as the severity of your injury, the extent of your medical treatment, the injury’s impact on your daily life, the parties involved and the applicable laws.
Our seasoned lawyers can help you navigate the complex process of seeking compensation and ensure that you pursue the justice you deserve. Our goal is to help you recover physically, emotionally and financially.
What Can A Personal Injury Attorney Do For You?
A personal injury attorney can help you seek damages from your insurance company or the party that hurt you so that your recovery is paid for. Obtaining compensation from either can be challenging, but a personal injury attorney can gather evidence, witness statements and insight from medical professionals to demonstrate the severity of your injury and how the other party’s negligence caused that injury. A personal injury attorney can handle all the cumbersome paperwork and tight deadlines of submitting a personal injury claim so that you and your family can focus exclusively on your recovery.
When Should You Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer?
It can be wise to hire a personal injury lawyer when your:
- Injury is so severe that you can’t work
- Medical bills are expensive enough to put you into debt
- The insurance company refuses to pay you the compensation you deserve
- The insurance company doesn’t pay you the appropriate compensation you deserve
When you feel worried about your future and that the deck is stacked against you, having an experienced legal advocate on your side can make a significant difference. Call us at 888-229-1778 to learn more about how we can help today.
When Should You File A Personal Injury Claim?
As soon as possible. Once you seek medical attention, if you feel your insurer won’t properly compensate you or if your injury is severe enough, it’s time to contact an attorney and file a claim. In Indiana, you have two years from the date of the incident to file a claim. However, the sooner you file, the better your chance of creating a compelling case.
Don’t Wait; Call Today.
Call us at 888-229-1778 to schedule your free consultation. You can also schedule your free consultation online using our secure submission form.