Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice

Get legal help from an Indiana personal injury lawyer

Obtaining a personal injury or medical malpractice settlement from an insurance company is a significant challenge for most people. Our experienced Indiana personal injury attorneys at Sachs & Hess, PC can help you overcome the hurdles to obtaining compensation that is rightfully yours.

Personal injury

Many different types of negligence can cause serious injury, and damages suffered include costly medical and hospital bills, current and future lost wages, pain and suffering, and permanent injury or even death.

The good news is that personal injury law protects your rights, and damages are often recoverable through a personal injury claim. Sachs & Hess, PC handles numerous types of personal injury cases, including:

  • Auto accidents
  • Train accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Aviation accidents
  • Catastrophic injuries
  • Nursing home abuse
  • Slip and fall injuries
  • Products liability
  • Workers compensation
  • Social Security Disability
  • Dog bites
  • Personal Injury
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Auto/Car/Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Drunk Driving Accidents, Vehicle Rollovers
  • Brain Injuries
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Birth Injuries
  • Construction Accidents
  • Workers Compensation
  • Dog Bites
  • Burns
  • Electrocutions
  • Explosions
  • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability, Dangerous Products
  • Dangerous Roads/Highways
  • Boating Accidents

We have years of experience dealing with insurance companies, know the tactics they use to delay or deny claims, and have access to professional experts who help us win personal injury cases.

Medical malpractice

Medical professionals owe a duty of care to patients they treat and must meet healthcare standards set by the medical field. When their failure to meet standards results in injury or death, there may be grounds for a medical malpractice suit.

  • Surgical error
  • Dental malpractice
  • Birth injuries
  • Cerebral hypoxia
  • Prescription errors
  • Fetal distress
  • Emergency room errors
  • Delay in diagnosis
  • Incorrect dosage
  • Coma / brain damage
  • Heart disease
  • Wrongful death
  • Anesthesia
  • Orthopedic injuries

Medical News Today reported that:

  • During the years 2000 to 2002, an average of 195,000 people died in the United States because of preventable in-hospital medical errors.
  • If the Center for Disease Control (CDC) actually listed medical errors as a cause of death, it would rank sixth, followed by diabetes, pneumonia, Alzheimer's, and renal disease.

A skilled medical malpractice lawyer at our firm can evaluate your case to determine the underlying medical failure by working with healthcare specialists and expert witnesses.

If you wonder whether you have a personal injury or medical malpractice case, it costs you nothing to find out.

Arrange a free, no obligation consultation

We offer a free consultation to discuss the prospects of pursuing a personal injury or medical malpractice case on your behalf. Legal fees are due only if and when we recover damages through settlement or verdict. Call 219-365-3333 or contact Sachs & Hess, PC online today.