Fort Wayne Indiana Personal Injury Lawyer
When you’re injured in Fort Wayne, you deserve to be compensated for your harm. At the law office of Keffer Hirschauer LLP, our experienced personal injury attorneys know how devastating being involved in a serious accident that leaves you physically harmed, out of work, and worried about your future is. If you have been injured and you believe that someone else’s negligence was to blame, don’t hesitate to call our Fort Wayne personal injury lawyers for a free consultation.
Our Personal Injury Practice Areas
Our team is here to support you in your personal injury case, and we have the experience that you can trust in a wide range of practice areas. Please reach out to us directly if any of the following accident or injury types are relevant to you:
- Auto Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Hit & Run Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Premises Liability
- Slip & Fall
- Truck Accidents
- Wrongful Death
Have you been involved in an accident type that you don’t see listed above? Please call us. We can offer you a free consultation and, if we’re unable to help you, we can refer you to someone who can.
What You Need to Prove to Win a Personal Injury Case
In order to win a personal injury case, there are four elements that you’ll need to establish by a preponderance of the evidence. These include:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care. In most cases, duty of care is implied and will not need to be argued. In some cases, however, duty of care may be less clear. For example, whether a property owner owed someone on their property a duty of care depends on whether the plaintiff was on the property lawfully or not.
- The defendant breached the duty of care. The second thing that a plaintiff has to prove in a personal injury case is that the defendant breached the duty of care owed to the plaintiff. This is usually done as a result of negligence. Examples of negligence might include drunk driving, failing to repair a hazardous condition on a property, or driving at an unsafe speed.
- The breach of the duty of care was the proximate cause of the accident/injuries. One of the most important elements that a plaintiff has to prove is that of causation – that the accident would not have occurred but for the defendant’s negligence.
- Damages. Finally, in order to recover compensation, a plaintiff must prove that they have stuffed actual damages, either economic, noneconomic, or both.
Work with Our Fort Wayne Personal Injury Attorneys
At the law office of Keffer Hirschauer LLP, our Fort Wayne personal injury attorneys have years of experience, a great reputation, and a track record of success. We will work hard for you to get you every cent you deserve after being involved in a serious accident. We offer free consultations, and we don’t get paid if you don’t. Call us directly today or send us a message to get started.