Greenwood Brain Injury Lawyer

Are you looking for a brain injury lawyer in Greenwood, IN?

At Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers, we provide brain injury representation guided by more than 80 years of combined experience in Greenwood and the surrounding area.

If you or a family member suffered a head injury in a crash, a fall, or another accident in Greenwood, you may be facing hospital bills, missed work, and other losses. Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers has represented injured people across central Indiana since 1994, and our attorneys bring decades of trial experience to every claim. We handle the investigation, the medical documentation, and the insurance company so you can focus on treatment. Talk with a Greenwood, IN brain injury lawyer families have relied on for more than 30 years by scheduling a free consultation.

Brain Injury Lawyer Greenwood, IN

A brain injury lawyer represents people whose head injuries were caused by another party’s carelessness. That work includes identifying who is responsible, collecting medical evidence that shows how the injury affects memory, mood, balance, and concentration, and pursuing compensation through an insurance claim or a lawsuit filed in Johnson County.

More than 23,000 traumatic brain injuries occurred in Indiana in 2023, including 4,442 hospitalizations and 17,846 emergency department visits, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Motor vehicle crashes caused 24 percent of those hospitalizations, and falls caused 61 percent. Greenwood residents travel some of the busiest corridors in Johnson County every day, and a brain injury attorney in Greenwood, IN works to hold the person responsible for a crash or a fall accountable for the harm it caused.

Types of Brain Injury Cases We Handle in Greenwood

Our head and spinal injury practice covers concussions, contusions, diffuse axonal injuries, skull fractures, and brain damage caused by loss of oxygen. The cases below represent the most common ways Greenwood clients come to our office.

• Car accidents. Rear-end and T-bone collisions at busy intersections along U.S. 31, State Road 135, and County Line Road can cause a concussion or a more severe injury even when the head never strikes the windshield. We obtain the crash report, vehicle data, and witness accounts.
• Truck accidents. Roughly five miles of I-65 pass through Greenwood, and collisions with semi-trucks produce some of the most serious head injuries we see. A truck accident claim often involves the driver, the trucking company, and a maintenance contractor, and we review driver logs and federal safety records to identify every responsible party.
• Motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian injuries. Riders and walkers have no vehicle frame to absorb an impact, and helmets reduce but do not eliminate the risk of a brain injury. Pedestrian accidents have occurred along State Road 135 near Olive Branch Road and Honey Lane. Our bicycle accident and pedestrian cases focus on driver inattention and failure to yield.
• Falls on unsafe property. Falls are the leading cause of brain injury hospitalizations in Indiana. Wet floors, broken stairs, poor lighting, and uneven parking lots at Greenwood retail centers and apartment complexes can support a premises liability claim when the owner knew about the hazard and failed to fix it.
• Construction and workplace accidents. Falls from scaffolding and injuries from falling objects are common on job sites along the growing commercial corridors in Greenwood. A construction accident claim against a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment manufacturer can provide compensation beyond what workers’ compensation pays.
• Medical negligence. Oxygen loss during surgery, anesthesia errors, and a delayed diagnosis of bleeding in the brain can cause permanent damage. In a medical malpractice claim, we obtain the complete treatment record and retain qualified physicians to review the care that was provided.
• Birth-related brain injuries. Oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery can cause cerebral palsy and lifelong cognitive impairment. These cases require careful review of fetal monitoring records and delivery notes.
• Fatal brain injuries. When a head injury takes a life, surviving family members can pursue a wrongful death claim for funeral expenses, lost income, and loss of companionship.

Why Choose Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers as my Brain Injury Lawyer in Greenwood, IN?

Attorneys Licensed in Indiana Since 1954

Donald W. Ward has been licensed in Indiana since 1954. He graduated from Notre Dame Law School, served as Deputy Trial Prosecutor for Marion County, and later served as Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis before devoting his practice to injured clients. He is a Fellow of the Indiana College of Trial Lawyers, a past President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and a recipient of the Indiana Bar Foundation Legendary Lawyer Award. He has belonged to the American Association for Justice since 1958.

Charles P. Ward earned his law degree from Indiana University in 1989 and clerked for Justice Richard M. Givan at the Indiana Supreme Court before joining the firm. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2005, and has been named to Best Lawyers in America. Each of them personally handles brain injury claims for clients in Greenwood, IN.

Results and a Free Case Review

Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers has helped clients recover millions of dollars in injury cases across central Indiana. We represent injured people only, and we never represent insurance companies. Every initial consultation is free, and we explain how fees work before you decide whether to hire us.

Understanding Brain Injury Cases

Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Brain Injury Cases

A brain injury claim in Greenwood rests on proving that another party owed you a duty of care, failed to meet it, and caused your injury as a result. Once fault is established, Indiana law allows recovery for several categories of loss.

• Medical expenses, including emergency care, neurosurgery, imaging, inpatient rehabilitation, and future treatment a physician expects you will need.
• Lost income and reduced earning capacity when cognitive or physical limitations prevent a return to the same job.
• Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life, which have no receipt but are recognized under Indiana law.
• Loss of consortium for a spouse whose relationship has been changed by the injury.
• Comparative fault, which reduces your recovery by your share of responsibility and bars recovery entirely if you are found more than 50 percent at fault.

What Are Important Aspects of a Brain Injury Case?

Brain injury claims differ from other injury cases because the harm is often invisible on the surface and develops over weeks or months. The following issues shape most of the cases we handle.

• Early imaging can appear normal even when a person has lasting symptoms, so neuropsychological testing and treating physician records carry significant weight.
• Insurance adjusters frequently argue that symptoms are unrelated to the accident or were present before it, which makes a complete pre-injury medical history important.
• Future care costs, including therapy, medication, and in-home assistance, must be calculated with the help of medical and economic professionals.
• Family members often provide the most reliable account of personality, memory, and behavior changes after the injury.

What Is the Brain Injury Case Timeline?

Every case moves at its own pace, but most brain injury claims in Greenwood follow the progression below. Indiana law gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit, and claims against a government entity carry shorter notice deadlines.

• Medical treatment and stabilization. We do not push a settlement before your physicians understand the long-term outlook.
• Investigation. We collect crash reports, incident reports, surveillance video, and witness statements while the evidence still exists.
• Medical documentation. We assemble records, imaging, and testing results that connect your symptoms to the accident.
• Demand and negotiation. We send a written demand to the insurer and negotiate toward a settlement that covers current and future losses.
• Litigation. If the insurer refuses a fair offer, we file suit in Johnson County and prepare the case for trial.

What Should You Bring to Your Brain Injury Consultation?

Bringing the following items to your first meeting helps us evaluate your claim quickly and accurately.

• Police or incident reports and any photographs from the scene
• Hospital discharge papers, imaging reports, and medical bills received so far
• Insurance information for every party involved
• A written list of symptoms and changes noticed by family members since the injury
• Pay stubs or employer letters showing time missed from work

During the consultation, we review what happened, explain how Indiana law applies to your situation, and outline the next steps. There is no charge for this meeting.

Most Dangerous Locations for Brain Injuries in Greenwood

An Indiana University review of Johnson County crash records has repeatedly placed U.S. 31, State Road 135, and County Line Road among the most collision-prone roads in the county.

The intersections of County Line Road with Madison Avenue, Emerson Avenue, and State Road 135 see frequent T-bone collisions, and the State Road 135 corridor between County Line Road and Smith Valley Road has recorded fatal and serious injury crashes.

The I-65 interchanges at County Line Road and Main Street carry heavy commercial truck traffic.

Falls, which cause the most brain injury hospitalizations statewide according to the CDC and Indiana data, occur most often in retail parking lots, apartment stairwells, and workplaces.

Brain injury lawsuits arising in Greenwood are filed in the Johnson County Circuit and Superior Courts at the courthouse in Franklin, and the Indiana Judicial Branch publishes local court rules and filing procedures. Families seeking support after a diagnosis can find survivor resources and local support groups through the Brain Injury Association and its Indiana affiliate.

Reach Out to Ward & Ward Personal Injury Lawyers to Schedule a Consultation

If a head injury in Greenwood, IN has changed your life or the life of someone you love, our attorneys are ready to review your case. The consultation is free, and there is no obligation to hire us afterward. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, and we respond to new inquiries promptly. Contact us today to schedule a meeting with a Greenwood brain injury attorney.