
Hammond Personal Injury Lawyers
Lawyers Helping Accident Victims in Hammond and across Indiana
Located less than an hour away from Chicago, Hammond is the hub of life and commerce in Lake County, boasting renowned attractions like Wolf Lake Aquatic Play Center and Horseshoe Casino, incredible historical districts, and the pastoral beauty of Gibson Woods Nature Preserve.
With leading employers like Franciscan Health and Unilever, acclaimed schools like Purdue University and Calumet College, and scores of premier cultural institutions, Hammond has something of interest for practically everyone, though a major accident could grind everything to a halt. But if you have been hurt in Hammond through no fault of your own, the personal injury lawyers at Hensley Legal Group will be here for you.
Our Hammond personal injury attorneys will always strive to get you compensated for the totality of your damages, including your:
- Past, present, and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Psychological trauma
- Mobility restrictions
- Diminished quality of living
- Loss of consortium
If you are reluctant to spend more money when you may have spent so much already, you should know that Hensley Legal Group works on a contingency basis, so you won’t have to pay us anything until we win your case.
To learn what a skilled Hammond personal injury lawyer can do for you, call us at (317) 472-3333, chat with us online, or fill out our contact form today.
Our firm has achieved favorable outcomes in virtually every type of personal injury case, including claims arising from:
Car Accidents
Nobody ever expects to get into a car accident, yet they happen each and every day in busy cities like Hammond, which saw 3,608 crashes in 2022 alone, a figure that probably won’t be going down anytime soon in light of the constant influx of traffic from neighboring Chicago. Consequently, you may be unable to avoid a Hammond car accident no matter how careful of a driver you are or how many precautions you take, though you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim when somebody else is responsible.
Every collision in the Hammond area is unique, though some of the most common contributing factors in Hammond car accidents include:
- Speeding
- Distraction from a mobile device or another source
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Regardless of why you were harmed, getting in touch with the seasoned Hammond car accident lawyers at Hensley Legal Group could increase the odds of acquiring what you deserve after a car accident.
Our firm will work tirelessly to build a rock-solid case that can withstand the opposition of the defendants’ insurance carriers, who might otherwise take advantage of your relative inexperience to minimize their legal and financial exposure and pay out as little as possible on your claim.
Truck Accidents
Hammond would be unable to function without the trucking industry, which delivers essential goods while facilitating the operations of the city’s businesses, but truck accidents remain some of the biggest catastrophes on Hammond’s roads. Large trucks and semi-trailers made up nearly one-eighth of the vehicles involved in deadly Indiana crashes in 2020, though non-fatal Hammond truck accidents could still inflict punishing injuries demanding extensive treatment that few families could afford without assistance.
Fortunately, you could manage to get that assistance if you hire Hensley, whose Hammond personal injuryattorneys will track down everyone who may be culpable for your injuries within the time allotted by law. This is often no simple task because of the number of parties who could play a role in a single shipment by truck, but we will do everything in our power to ensure that no viable defendant eludes our grasp.
Motorcycle Accidents
Many Hammond residents enjoy riding motorcycles, which are certainly not the safest means of transportation. Since cyclists are less shielded than they would be in other vehicles, they may be exposed to direct contact with metal and asphalt if something goes wrong, and it frequently does. Indeed, riders are four times more likely than the occupants of cars or trucks to be injured and 24 times more likely to be killed in a collision, as 138 Indiana riders were in 2020, but our Hammond personal injury attorneys can pick up the pieces.
Once retained, Hensley will move swiftly to amass the materials necessary to put together an airtight Hammond motorcycle accident claim, such as:
- Police reports
- Citations and dispositions
- Eyewitness statements
- Crash scene photos
- Dash cam, streetlight, and surveillance footage
- Black box data
- Phone records
- Driving histories
- Vehicular maintenance logs
- Accident reconstruction and forensic analysis
When confronted with irrefutable proof of your losses and the insured’s liability, a wise insurer may be convinced to tender an offer that could make you whole again.
Slip and Falls
A serious fall could transform the most pleasant day out into a nightmare that won’t end, and while you may have grounds for a civil case if you lose your footing because of hazards on someone else’s property in Hammond, success is far from guaranteed. On the contrary, slip and fall accidents pose some of the greatest challenges in personal injury litigation, requiring you to establish negligence on the part of a property owner, signs of which could include:
- Loose floorboards
- Unfixed or bulging carpeting, mats, or rugs
- Slippery surfaces
- Uneven or broken stairs
- Obstructions or holes in walkways
- Poor lighting
- Unnatural accumulations of liquids
- Unsalted ice
Moreover, your ability to be remunerated for injuries associated with a property owner’s malfeasance may depend heavily upon the duty of care that the owner may have owed to you, which itself could depend heavily upon why you were on the property in the first place. This could be a considerable impediment to a novice plaintiff, but our Hammond personal injury lawyers are adept at unearthing actionable breaches of duty.
Construction Accidents
Hammond is in the midst of a massive renovation, with a wide range of multi-million-dollar construction projects currently underway that are designed to revitalize the city and its infrastructure. Yet as crucial as construction workers are to Hammond’s prosperity, they continue to toil under some of the most dangerous conditions in Indiana’s private employment sector, with 21 construction casualties and many more construction injuries across the state in 2021.
Nevertheless, construction workers who are hurt in the course and scope of their jobs usually qualify for workers compensation benefits, and they might garner further compensation by initiating a third party case when outside individuals or entities are to blame for their injuries. The defendants for a Hammond construction accident claim could include the:
- Property owner
- Project developer
- General contractor in charge of construction
- Contractors and subcontractors
- Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of defective tools and machines
- Government agency with authority over a public space under construction
In some instances, multiple defendants could be liable for the same construction injury, and you could be forever barred from full recovery if you don’t go after them all, the sort of careless oversight that our meticulous Hammond personal injury attorneys won’t permit.
Dog Bites
Indiana has some of the highest rates of both per capita dog ownership and per capita dog bite claims, so Hammond natives may be disproportionately at risk of joining the ranks of the approximately 4.5 million Americans who get attacked by dogs each year.
To make a bad situation worse, the quest for justice after a Hammond dog bite could be an uphill battle thanks to the obstacles that the State of Indiana may put in your way, including the “One-Bite Rule,” which grants broad protections to the owners of dogs who attack civilians.
However, these obstacles may not be insurmountable when you have Hensley Legal Group on the case. If evidence that could neutralize the One-Bite Rule exists, such as prior aggression by the dog or negligence by its owner, you can rest assured that our Hammond personal injury lawyers will leave no stone unturned until they find it.
Medical Malpractice
The advances in modern medicine have been nothing short of miraculous, and the people of Hammond have a chance to become much healthier and happier because of it, but medical care that has been incorrectly prescribed or administered can sometimes do more harm than good.
Though a patient who has been injured by the misconduct of a healthcare provider may be able to secure economic damages with a medical malpractice claim, Indiana imposes notable limitations on these kinds of cases, such as caps on what plaintiffs may be awarded.
Additionally, you must remember that not every adverse health result justifies a claim of medical malpractice, which is generally said to occur when a doctor or caregiver deviates substantially from the accepted protocols of the medical profession, referred to as “the standard of care.” As such, a Hammond medical malpractice case can only move forward when a patient gets hurt because of such deviations, examples of which may include:
- Failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, or delayed diagnosis
- Medication mistakes
- Surgery and non-surgical procedure errors
- Inadequate or excessive anesthesia
- Insufficiently sanitary environments
- Improperly prolonged or forceful births
- Physical, mental, or sexual abuse
Aside from the difficulties of demonstrating malpractice and navigating the litigation process, claimants may face staunch opposition from the medical practitioners and their insurance companies. For this reason, patients may benefit from teaming up with our knowledgeable Hammond personal injury attorneys, who are proficient at assembling compelling cases of medical negligence out of complex technical information and expert testimony.
Wrongful Death
The sudden death of a loved one is among the most painful events that you can endure, a pain that can be even more profound if your loved one’s life has been taken from you because of somebody else’s thoughtlessness.
Nothing can bring your family member back, but you could alleviate the fiscal burden of that passing with a wrongful death case, and our Hammond personal injury lawyers can help you overcome any challenges you may encounter – challenges that could be quite significant.
Indiana law constrains who can file a wrongful death claim, when it can be filed, what losses can be reimbursed, and how much can be obtained for them, but Hensley can advise of your eligibility and meet every regulation and deadline so that your case won’t stall before it has begun.
The Hammond personal injury attorneys at our firm will also endeavor to get you the maximum wrongful death settlement or verdict allowed under the law, one that reflects your:
- Medical, hospital, funeral, and burial costs
- Termination of support
- Loss of love and companionship (if applicable)
- Psychiatric treatment
- Punitive damages (when relevant)
Our Commitment to the Hammond Community
At Hensley Legal Group, we take pride in our steadfast legal advocacy for the innocent victims of negligence, but we don’t believe that our commitment to the Hammond community should stop there.
Whether our firm is buying Christmas gifts for children in foster care, sponsoring a soccer camp for disadvantage youths, or raising funds for critical cancer research, we are constantly seeking out worthy causes in every corner of Indiana. Two of our most recent charitable efforts are Pawpalooza, an annual pet adoption drive that finds homes for dog and cats in partnership with Indy Humane, and Backpacks 4 Good, which has donated classroom supplies to more than 43,000 students.
If you are aware of an opportunity to make a difference on behalf of someone in need, Hensley will be eager to lend a hand.
Reach Out to Our Hammond Personal Injury Lawyers
Hensley Legal Group has been fighting for honest Hoosiers like you since the firm opened its doors in 1998. If you are struggling to get back to normal in the aftermath of a devastating accidental injury, reach out to our Hammond personal injury lawyers to explore the remedies that may be available to you.
Hensley Legal Group, PC
2901 Carlson Drive
Suite 201
Hammond, IN 46323
(219) 400-4679
You can schedule a free consultation with a dedicated Hammond personal injury attorney by calling us at (317) 472-3333, chatting with us online, or filling out our contact form at your earliest convenience.
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