Chad L. Hanefeld

Chad L. Hanefeld

5.0
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 29 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident ... +2 more

6100 N Keystone Ave Ste 633, Indianapolis, IN

About Chad

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 20%

I represent people who have been injured through the negligence of others. This includes not only motor vehicle collisions, and injuries that occur on the premises of others, but also those workers who have been injured while working on construction sites. Construction-site injury claims are very complex and require a lawyer with particular experience in the pursuit of these cases.

30 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 29 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1996

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Hanefeld Law Firm

6100 N Keystone Ave Ste 633, Indianapolis, IN, 46220-2430

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Chad L. Hanefeld's Reviews

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Posted by Sean | April 08, 2015 | Car Accidents

great and very friendly

He was my lawyer for a not at fault car accident. He was very educational and informative during the whole process and helped me understand what was a realistic expectation for a settlement. I would definitely recommend him and use his services again.

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Chad L. Hanefeld's Lawyer Endorsements

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Charles Carlock

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chad has a strong knowledge of personal injury litigation. His skill set in litigating these cases is particularly advanced in the area of construction law."

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Charles Carlock

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Hanefeld Law Firm

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Mellowitz & Hanefeld

2005 - 2011

Attorney, Robert York & Associates

2003 - 2005

Attorney, Conour Law Firm

1998 - 2003

Attorney, Smith & Wade

1996 - 1998

Attorney, Harrison & Moberly, LLP

Associations

2003 - Present

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Faulty Construction Practices

$975,000

Failure to observe OSHA requirements on a construction site

$750,000

Failure to observe safe work practices

$550,000 and waiver of $360,000 worker's compensation lien

Faulty fall protection system on construction site

$490,000

Unsafe roofing work

$450,000

Auto accident

$100,000 (policy limits)

Auto accident

$100,000 (policy limits)

Wrongful death from an auto accident

$100,000 (policy limits)

Automobile/Farm tractor collision

$100,000 (policy limits)

Automobile/Pedestrian collision

$180,000 and waiver of $36,000 hospital bill

Unsafe construction practices

$210,000

Drowning

$340,000

Unsafe trenching practices

$365,000 and waiver of the $156,000 worker's compensation lien

Unsafe construction practices

$450,000

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Education

1996

Indiana University

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Indiana University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

National Business Institute Seminar

Proving and Disputing Damages

2009

National Business Institute Seminar

Strategies for Successfully Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Indiana

2008

National Business Institute Seminar

An Insider’s Look at Gaining the Best Settlement in Auto Injury Cases in Indiana

2007

National Business Institute Seminar

Personal Injury Trials: Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence

2006

National Business Institute Seminar

The Art of the Settlement

2005

National Business Institute Seminar

Personal Injury Trials: Calculating and Proving Damages

2004

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Annual Seminar

Identifying Third-Party Tort Claims for Construction-Site Injuries

2003

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Annual Seminar

Successfully Pursuing Third-Party Tort Claims for Construction-Site Injuries

Publications

2010

National Business Institute Seminar Proving and Disputing Damages

2009

National Business Institute Seminar Strategies for Successfully Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Indiana

2008

National Business Institute Seminar An Insider’s Look at Gaining the Best Settlement in Auto Injury Cases in Indiana

2007

National Business Institute Seminar Personal Injury Trials: Getting the Most Out of Your Evidence

2006

National Business Institute Seminar The Art of the Settlement

2005

National Business Institute Seminar Personal Injury Trials: Calculating and Proving Damages

2004

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar Identifying Third-Party Tort Claims for Construction-Site Injuries

2003

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Seminar Successfully Pursuing Third-Party Tort Claims for Construction-Site Injuries

Languages

English

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