Indiana Medical Malpractice Attorneys

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How we match your Indiana medical malpractice case

When you submit a Indiana medical malpractice matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A medical malpractice matter needs someone who handles medical malpractice work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Indiana law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Indiana who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a medical malpractice claim in Indiana

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Indiana, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Indiana medical malpractice attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Most claims resolve here.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Indiana gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 32% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the act or omission (Ind. Code § 34-18-7-1); narrow discovery rule applies only when injury was undiscoverable within 2 years
Statute of Repose: The 2-year
The 2-year occurrence-based SOL functions as a repose for most cases
Total Damages Cap: $1.8
$1.8 million per occurrence for acts after June 30, 2019 (Ind. Code § 34-18-14-3); provider liable for first $500,000, balance from Patient Compensation Fund
Pre-Suit Requirements: Mandatory Medical
Mandatory Medical Review Panel under Ind. Code § 34-18-10 before any court filing; panel issues a non-binding opinion on liability
Qualified vs. Non-Qualified Providers: Only providers
Only providers who qualify under the MMA (paying surcharge into the Patient Compensation Fund) get the cap. Non-qualified providers are liable without cap
Typical attorney fee: 32%
32% (PCF) / 33%–40% (provider layer) contingency — no fee unless you win

Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act (Ind. Code § 34-18) is one of the most distinctive in the country. Total damages are capped at $1.8 million per occurrence (for acts after June 30, 2019). The defendant provider is liable only for the first $500,000; any excess up to the $1.8M cap is paid by the Indiana Patient Compensation Fund. Before any lawsuit can be filed in court, the claim must go through a Medical Review Panel under Ind. Code § 34-18-10 — a 3-physician panel that issues a non-binding opinion. The 2-year SOL (Ind. Code § 34-18-7-1) is occurrence-based, with a narrow discovery rule.

Exhibit B

When to call a medical malpractice attorney in Indiana

Does any of this sound like you? Tap what applies.

0of 6 apply

Tick anything that applies. Even one is reason enough to talk to a Indiana medical malpractice attorney before you talk to an insurer.

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Meanwhile, don’t

Filing suit in court before completing the Medical Review Panel under Ind. Code § 34-18-10 — premature filings are dismissed
Missing the 2-year occurrence-based SOL by relying on the narrow discovery rule
Failing to confirm whether the provider is “qualified” under the MMA — non-qualified providers are not capped and follow different procedures
Signing an arbitration agreement at hospital intake without realizing it waives jury trial
Talking to hospital risk-management or quality-assurance staff without counsel
Settling with the provider at the $500,000 layer without preserving the petition to the Patient Compensation Fund for excess damages

Exhibit C

Medical Malpractice cases we take in Indiana

Which one is closest to yours?

Surgical errors

Wrong-site, retained foreign objects, intra-operative injuries at IU Health, Community, Franciscan, Ascension St. Vincent, Eskenazi, and Parkview.

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Exhibit D

How much do Indiana medical malpractice attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Indiana · Medical Malpractice

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 32%− $32,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$68,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Indiana medical malpractice attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Indiana caps attorney fees on Patient Compensation Fund recoveries at 32% (Ind. Code § 34-18-18-1). Provider-layer recoveries (first $500,000) are typically subject to ordinary contingency fees of 33%–40%. Medical Review Panel costs, expert fees, and depositions of $75,000–$250,000 are typically advanced by the firm.

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Exhibit E

What your Indiana medical malpractice compensation can include

A Indiana medical malpractice recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages (Subject to $1.8M Total Cap)

Medical bills, future medical care, lost wages, lost earning capacity, life-care plans, and rehabilitation. Subject to the $1.8M total damages cap for qualified providers.

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Exhibit F

Indiana medical malpractice questions, answered

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Under Ind. Code § 34-18-2-18, malpractice is a tort or breach of contract based on healthcare or professional services rendered that result in injury or death. Standard-of-care and causation expert testimony are required.

Indiana is one of very few states that caps TOTAL damages (not just non-economic). For acts after June 30, 2019, the cap is $1.8M — provider pays the first $500,000, with the Patient Compensation Fund paying the balance. This cap covers economic AND non-economic damages combined.

Physicians, nurses, dentists, hospitals (IU Health, Community Health Network, Franciscan, Ascension St. Vincent, Eskenazi, Parkview, Indiana University Hospital), surgery centers, and LTC. Only qualified providers under the MMA get cap protection — non-qualified providers face uncapped liability.

Indiana is occurrence-based: 2 years from the act or omission. The discovery rule applies only when the injury was undiscoverable within the standard SOL. Foreign-object exceptions exist but are narrow.

Under Ind. Code § 34-18-10, before any court action, the claim is submitted to a 3-physician Medical Review Panel chaired by an attorney. The panel reviews records and submissions, then issues a written, non-binding opinion. The opinion is admissible at trial. The process tolls the SOL while pending.

The PCF (Ind. Code § 34-18-6) is a state-administered fund supported by surcharges on qualified healthcare providers. When damages exceed the $500,000 provider layer, the PCF pays the balance up to the $1.8M cap. Settlement with the provider at $500,000 triggers a separate proceeding against the PCF for excess damages.

Panel costs, multiple experts, life-care planners, and economists typically push advanced case costs to $75,000–$250,000 in catastrophic cases. With the $1.8M cap, attorneys must carefully evaluate whether cases are economically viable to litigate.