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John Paul Young
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Biography
Mr. Young Graduated from Indiana University Law in 1988. He is a partner with Young and Young. He has tried over 45 jury trials, over a hundred bench trials and over 500 social security hearings. Mr. Young has also participated in over 45 appeals.
Mr. Young is a former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Indiana. He is a Past President of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Young is rated AV by Martindale Hubble. He is a Super Lawyer. Mr. Young is Board Certified in Trial Work and Trial Preparation by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Young carries a 10 rating on AVVO.
Mr. Young has spoken at more than 40 seminars on topics ranging from Brain and spinal cord injury, Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage, Wrongful Death, Ethics, Auto Collisions and more.
Mr. Young confines his practice to Personal injury including Wrongful Death, Auto Crashes, Big Truck Crashes, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury as well as Social Security Disability.
Education
- Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
- B.A. | Philosophy
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Young and Young Lawyers
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Speaking Engagements
- Ethics
- NBI
- Ethics
- Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law
- ITLA
- Interpreting Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Language
- Insurance, Capital Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN
- NBI
- Interpreting Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Language
- Brain Inj
- ICLEF
- Closing Statement in a Brain Injury Case from the Plaintiff's Perspective
- Insurance
- NBI
- Insurance Issues from a Plaintiff's Persepctive
Certifications
- Board Certified Trial Lawyer
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
Professional Associations
- Indiana State Bar
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- Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyer
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- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Member
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- National Booard of Trial Advocacy
- Certified Trial Lawyer
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- National Organization of Social Security Representatives
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- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Past President
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- Activities: Legislative Chair, Pac Chair, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Seminar Chair
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- American Association for Justice
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- Indianapolis Bar Association
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- American Board of Trial Advocacy
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- Indiana Brain Injury Association
- Chair of Board of Directors
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- Activities: Chair of the Board of Directors, Board of Directors
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Indiana
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- 7th Circuit
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Fees
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Free Consultation
I personally will discuss your case with you without charge. - Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Social Security Disability
Additional Practice Areas
- Car Crashes
- Big Truck Crashes
Legal Answers
- Q. Had accident in dump truck I own 4 months after divorce filed is X entitled to any money I receive because of accident
- A: This answer is based on Indiana Law. If you are asking whether your ex spouse is entitled to any money for the damage to the dump truck, that depends. If her name is on the title then yes the spouse would be entitled to funds commensurate with the spouse's ownership interest in the truck. If the spouse's name is not on the tile, but the divorce decree addresses an ownership interest in that spouse in the truck, then yes the spouse would be entitled to funds commensurate with the spouses ownership interest granted in the divorce. If the spouse had no ownership interest in the truck, that spouse would reeive no compensation for the damage to the truck.
- Q. What can I do if someone throws something at my moving vehicle on purpose? Its threating.
- A: Obtain their license plate number, call police and report it. . Do not try and confront the persons throwing the items at your car. If it really is intentional the insurance company for the person who threw the item will not pay for the damage. You will likely find that the thrower does not have money to pay for the damage so you may have to make a claim on your uninsured motorist property damage policy. Your Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist coverages are the only way you can protect your self from those who cause harm but have no resources to pay for the harm they do. never, ever, decline either of these two coverages. i know money can be tight, but these coverages are not as expensive as the cost of paying to get a dent out of your car caused by some jerk throwing something at you.
- Q. 3 car bumper to bumper accident on interstate. No traffic. I was the 3rd vehicle. Now I’m being sued. How liable am I?
- A: The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath, everything is going to be fine. Second, deliver the summons and the complaint to your liability insurance company immediately. The insurance company has a contractual obligation to defend you and to indemnify you. (This means pay any judgment that might be entered against you up to the limit of your liability coverage). The complaint may state "permanent injury" but the the extent of the claimant's injury will be determined through through the discovery process of your law suit. The discovery process is an information sharing process. So the injured party has to provide all their medical records related to the injury so your insurance company can assess it. The injured party may also have to share medical records of previous injuries to the part of the body they claim was injured in the collision. The claimant may be entitled to be compensated for those injuries caused by the collision, but no more. I say may be entitled to be compensated because the claimant has to prove that your actions were negligent and were a responsible cause of the collision in order to be compensated. If you were speeding, this will be evidence of negligence on your part. Another question, which might affect the case is how much distance you kept between your car and the other cars. Think of the 2 second rule you learned in drivers ed. You do not say why the first car slammed on her brakes. If it was for stopped traffic that may be reasonable. If it was just to scare the kids, that would not be reasonable and the first driver might have fault for the crash assigned to her. Ask the attorney assigned to your case by the insurance company all the questions you have. That is your right. It should make you feel less anxious.
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