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Indianapolis, Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers — Verdicts and Settlements

At the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain, our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers have successfully represented thousands of clients. We boast an impressive track record of significant verdicts and settlements and are proud to share a sampling of them with you. If you have been injured, contact a personal injury attorney today and schedule a consultation. We will carefully evaluate your claim and fight aggressively on your behalf to obtain fair compensation.

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Other Significant Results

**Disclaimer: Past results cannot guarantee future performance. Any result
in a single case does not constitute a promise, prediction, or guarantee regarding the outcome of any other case. Each case involves many
different factors and thus results will always be different from case-to-case.**

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$10,000,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Drunk Driving Accident)

In December 2001, our personal injury lawyers obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $10,000,000.00 in the case of Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern. The drunk driver was sneaking drinks while working as a bartender. The verdict, one of the largest jury verdicts in the state of Indiana, helped preserve the dignity of a little boy who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. 

$1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

The victim was rear-ended in a truck accident. A semi tractor-trailer traveling 35 miles per hour struck the plaintiff’s vehicle while the plaintiff was waiting to make a left turn. Initially diagnosed with a concussion and mild whiplash, the victim suffered severe headaches and both pre- and post-accident amnesia. A second examination determined that the victim suffered from long-term disabilities that affected his attention span, short-term memory, emotional health, and ability to learn new information and tasks.

$1,667,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Construction Accident)

While working off of a ladder the client passed out and fell over 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a mild traumatic brain injury. By the time of the trial the client had returned to work but was moving from job to job because of a changed personality and attention problems caused by the brain injury he had suffered during the fall. The defense argued at trial that the client's work problems were exaggerated and were not the result of a brain injury. They jury found for the client. This award was reduced to $850,000 for the client's comparative fault.

$1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

The victim was involved in a semi-truck accident while attempting to turn left during inclement weather. The injured motorist never saw the approaching truck, which had not turned on its headlights, was black, and was covered with a black tarp. The plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. The settlement proceeds were used to establish a special needs trust to provide the victim with funds for ongoing rehabilitation and to allow the victim to maintain Medicaid assistance.

$590,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Auto Accident)

The victim suffered permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on auto accident. As a result of her brain injury, the plaintiff had no recollection of the collision. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers utilized an accident reconstruction expert to perform a computer analysis to provide clear evidence of the sequence of the collision. Although the victim appeared perfectly normal to the casual observer, she suffered from long-term residual problems, typical of traumatic brain injury victims.

$290,000 Binding Arbitration Award for Alzheimer's Patient

A 73 year old woman, in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease died from a ruptured colon in an assisted living facility. This unfortunate woman was totally dependent on the facility's staff for her care. A three-member arbitration panel found unanimously that the negligence of the staff was the cause of this woman's untimely death. Damages were limited as a result of the descendent's shortened life expectancy from her advanced disease.

$1,250,000 Settlement for Estate of Man Injured at Construction Site

While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down. This unfortunate gentleman died 4 years after his injury from unrelated causes. After years of litigation and cross motions for summary judgment, a settlement was reached for $1,250,000 for the benefit of the widow and children.

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Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
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Past results cannot guarantee future performance. The results below do not constitute a promise, prediction, or guarantee regarding the outcome of any other case. Each case involves many different factors and results always vary case-to-case. If you have any questions, contact our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers.