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.

• Car Crashes
• Big Truck Crashes

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  I personally will discuss your case with you without charge.
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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

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Past President

1988 - Current

Activities: Legislative Chair, Pac Chair, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Seminar Chair

American Association for Justice

Member

1988 - Current

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

1988 - Current

American Board of Trial Advocacy

Member

2008 - 2017

Indiana Brain Injury Association

Chair of Board of Directors

1990 - 2014

Activities: Chair of the Board of Directors, Board of Directors

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

Advanced Trial Tactics

November 30, 2012

IBD

Opening Statement

Brain Injury from A Plaintiff's Perspective

December 10, 2009

ICLEF

Brain Injury

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law

November 7, 2009

ITLA

Advice on UM/UIM Issues

Evidentiary Trial Issues

December 8, 2005

ICLEF

Advice on Evidentiary Trail Issues

UnderInsured Motorist Issues

November 7, 2003

ITLA

Dealing with Issues involving Underinsured Motorist Claims

Savvy Practitioners Guide to Insurance Settlements

October 8, 2002

National Business Institute

Settlement Techniques for the practitioner

Brain Injury

March 1, 2002

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

How to prepare a case involving Brain Injury for Trial

Duty of Care for Emergency Personnel

November 15, 2001

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Duty of Care for Ambulance operartors

FMLA

March 11, 2001

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Family Medical Leave Act Issues

Confidentiality In Group Discussions, Facilitator Leadership Conference

March 1, 2001

Brain Injury Association of Indiana

Legal and Medical Confidentiality in the Group Discussion Setting

Vocational Rehabilitation for Brain Injury Assessment and Planning

June 7, 2000

Brain Injury Association of Indiana

Planning for Vocational Assessment for the Brain Injured Individual

Cross Examination

October 17, 1999

Larmon

I participated in this seminar for three Years at various locations

Deposition Preparation and the Medical Professional

June 16, 1999

Brain Injury Association of Indiana

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law

October 1, 1999

Along with Ken Reese I put this all day seminar on each year for Ten Years

Board Certified Trial Lawyer

National Board of Trial Advocacy

Q. Had accident in dump truck I own 4 months after divorce filed is X entitled to any money I receive because of accident

January 24, 2022

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.

July 2, 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. ... Read More

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?

February 15, 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. ... Read More

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