Indiana generally follows a negligence rule: an owner is liable if they knew or should have known the dog was dangerous, or if they failed to use reasonable care in restraining it. Local leash ordinances and prior complaints to animal control are often decisive evidence. A separate statute imposes strict liability when a dog bites a person carrying out official duties, such as a mail carrier.
We represent injured people everywhere in Indiana. Most of an injury case happens by phone, email, and video, so you do not need to live near one of our offices to work with us.
Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee: no retainer, no hourly bill, and no attorney fee unless we recover money for you. The percentage is set in a written agreement before we start and depends on the stage at which the case resolves. How contingency fees work, in plain English.
A decorated U.S. Army veteran who set his sights on the law at age eight, James has represented hundreds of injured clients with a modern, client-first style and a refusal to let insurance companies run out the clock.
Yes. The claim is typically paid by the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance, not by the owner personally.
Five minutes on the phone and you will know where you stand. You will not owe us a fee unless we recover money for you, and the bills get handled before the check does.