need attorney

[snowwalker]

On 7/04/08 I was shot four times in an apartment complex that has armed security on site. Can anyone recomend a good attorney in this matter? Please send PM's if you can help me. Thanks to all of you for your support.

 

[Archbishop]

I have no ideas, but after talking to an attorney we'd all like to hear the details. Glad you're ok.

 

[bigus_D]

hopefully your intent is not to sue the apartment complex owner for the actions of a third party. Thank kind of talk makes me want to

 

[r3126]

07/04/08 and you are looking for a lawyer now?

 

[snowwalker]

Long story, but why not now and why not here? My life is forever changed, never in white mode again, always yellow. Just looking for some help for me and my family. New to this forum, Fair enough?

 

[photoshooter]

Why not before talking to the attorney?

Because any thing you post on the internet is "forever".

It can and will be used against you. If you put comma's in the wrong place in the sentence, your words can mean something different than what you meant to say.

Hiring an attorney means that you need to to protect your rights, or recover damages of some sort. Protect those rights by not posting any details or personal assumptions until you find an attorney.

As for attorneys: try the Indpls Bar Association for starters

 

[r3126]

Long story, but why not now and why not here? My life is forever changed, never in white mode again, always yellow. Just looking for some help for me and my family. New to this forum, Fair enough?

No offense intended. A year after the fact, barring unforeseen circumstances can and will create prejudice in your case.

 

[AFA1CY]

No offense intended. A year after the fact, barring unforeseen circumstances can and will create prejudice in your case.

Maybe not if he can show that he tried to work it out first and the civil route was a last resort.

 

[BloodEclipse]

Not to mention time recovering depending on the injuries.

 

[techres]

In respect to the OP, please limit your comments to the question at hand: a referral to a good lawyer.

I would ask that all other comments and speculation be left out, please.

As a forum of guys who say, "Don't say nothing till you talk to your lawyer", I would expect respect and support for him to do exactly that.

If we cannot keep our comments on target, I will close the thread and let people answer via PM or Email.

techres

 

[CarmelHP]

I also suggest the Indianapolis Bar Association referral service. One thing, a year has gone by, act quickly, the statute of limitations will run out at two years. That means you need to be filed in that time period and the parties served. Often, the party you should be suing is not determined until you get an answer to the complaint even discovery responses. That's easily 6-8 months before you find out who the defendant should be. Don't sit on this.

 

[jennybird]

Long story, but why not now and why not here? My life is forever changed, never in white mode again, always yellow. Just looking for some help for me and my family. New to this forum, Fair enough?

There is nothing wrong with now. It takes time to recover from injuries and emotional trauma and to even come to a decision about what to do, if anything. The statute of limitations will depend on the type of lawsuit involved. Only an attorney who knows the case can tell you what that is.

Here is a link I found that might help.
http://indianapolis.lawinfo.com/ Or do a Google search for "Personal injury attorney, Indianapolis". You'll get a long list of options to choose from. Visit their sites. Read them. Chances are you'll run across one that grabs you. Hire someone you can communicate well with and makes you comfortable and confident with a good track record. Look for someone who has experience litigating your type of situation. Asking for referrals, like you did here, is a great start. I'm just sorry I can't give you a specific name.

Something else you might want to try... do you know any LEO's, doctors or nurses in the area you're in? They might be able to give you a good name.

Good luck to you hon. I hope you and your family are/will be ok. Keep us posted.
http://indianapolis.lawinfo.com/

 

[CarmelHP]

There is nothing wrong with now. It takes time to recover from injuries and emotional trauma and to even come to a decision about what to do, if anything. The statute of limitations will depend on the type of lawsuit involved. Only an attorney who knows the case can tell you what that is.

The limitations on tort in Indiana is 2 years. Use that as your guide. It's the shortest statute, don't blow past it.

 

[Ashkelon]

You better jump on it quick. Depending on the type of Apartment Complex there may be municipal liability that would require a tort claim notice for which time frame has already passed.

Get in touch with the bar service immediately.