John Paul Young

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.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Social Security Disability

• Car Crashes
• Big Truck Crashes

• Free Consultation
  I personally will discuss your case with you without charge.
• Contingent Fees

Indiana

7th Circuit

Since 2000

Partner

Young and Young Lawyers

1988 - Current

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

B.A. | Philosophy

1981 - 1985

Indiana State Bar

Member

Current

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyer

2015 - Current

Indianapolis Bar Foundation

Member

2012 - Current

National Booard of Trial Advocacy

Certified Trial Lawyer

2001 - Current

National Organization of Social Security Representatives

Member

2000 - Current

Ethics

November 17, 2017

NBI

Ethics

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law

June 15, 2015

ITLA

Interpreting Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Language

Insurance, Capital Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN

May 20, 2010

NBI

Interpreting Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Language

Brain Inj

December 12, 2013

ICLEF

Closing Statement in a Brain Injury Case from the Plaintiff's Perspective

Insurance

February 28, 2013

NBI

Insurance Issues from a Plaintiff's Persepctive

Board Certified Trial Lawyer

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Q. What can I do if someone throws something at my moving vehicle on purpose? Its threating.

2 July 2019

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?

15 February 2019

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.

Q. Do I need to repay Medicare for a trip and fall hospital bill that a homeowners insurance has offered to partially pay?

17 December 2018

A: Because you are receiving money as a result of an injury claim, the short answer is yes, you are required to repay Medicare. BUT, because of write downs you will not have to pay as much as you think. Medicare writes down medical bills significantly. So, even though the amount billed is $8,500.00, the amount Medicare paid will likely be a great deal less. So the amount you have to repay Medicare will be no more than what Medicare pays. The hospital is bound to take the Medicare payment as payment in full and so will not come to you for the balance. If you do not pay Medicare, Medicare can withhold payment on future medical bills until the amount it is owed is covered. Source: John P. Young, Young and Young, Indianapolis. john@youngandyoungin.com.