Garau Germano, P.C. - Indianapolis, IN
Accidents & Injuries Lawyers in Indianapolis, IN
3710 Washington Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46205
- Free Consultation
- 3 Super Lawyers®
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22
Years
Experience
Indianapolis Accidents & Injuries Law Firm
Updated: 03/03/2026
Areas of Practice
- Accidents & Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- Anesthesia Erros
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Failure To Diagnose/Misdiagnosis
- Birth Injury
- Sexual Abuse -- Plaintiff
Litigation: 100%
Firm Information
Overview
At Garau Germano, P.C., we do one thing, and we do it well: holding wrongdoers accountable. We are lawyers who help people across Indiana secure compensation and justice after they have been harmed by negligence or intentional acts.
Our firm was established in 1997 with a focus on medical malpractice litigation, which we maintain today. We are powerful and effective advocates for families and individuals harmed by negligent doctors, nurses, hospitals and other health care providers. We are committed to doing everything within our power to secure the compensation that can help you and your family recover.
Many lawyers only dabble in this area of work. They take easy cases and decline the rest. We are different. We take on cases we believe in – including those that require investing significant effort and overcoming complex challenges. We have proven time and time again that we can overcome obstacles to secure the justice and closure our clients deserve.
Our Accomplishments
Our law firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Law Firms, a guide recognizing select law firms that have earned the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. One of us is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell, and many of us have been selected for inclusion in Indiana Super Lawyers for multiple years. We have also been selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates and The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 for the state of Indiana.
Our firm was also recently featured in a scholarly article analyzing medical malpractice representation in Indiana. We were ranked first among plaintiffs law firms statewide in terms of cases handled and amounts recovered.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Garau Germano, P.C. selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Bryant-Haase, Shan L. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Garau, Jerry A. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Hadler, Ashley N. On a Super Lawyers® List
Languages
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English
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Spanish
Classes and Seminars
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Lecturer - "Appellate Practice", ICLEF Seminar, 1993
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Lecturer- "Impaired Earning Capacity Proving the Full Measure of the Loss", ITLA Seminar, 1996
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Lecturer- Medical Malpractice, IUPUI Division of Continuing Studies Mini Law School, 1996
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Guest Instructor- Trial Practice Program, Indiana School of Law at Bloomington, 1996 - 1998
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Lecturer- "Preparing A Winning Submission to the Medical Review Panel", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
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Lecturer- "Early Detection in Breast and Cervical Cancer, an Evolving Standard of Care", ITLA, 1992
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Lecturer- "Heart Attacks as a Preventable Event--Assessing the Physicians' Liability", ITLA, 1996
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Lecturer- "Taking the Defendant's Deposition", ICLEF, 1998
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Lecturer- "Illusionary Underinsured Coverage-Reports of Its Demise are Exaggerated", Indiana Trail Lawyers Association Seminar, 1990
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Lecturer- "The Discovery Rule in Indiana", ICLEF Medical Malpractice Seminar, 1991
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Lecturer- "A to Z of Uninsured and Underinsured", ICLEF Seminar, 1992
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Lecturer- "Multiple Victim Underinsured Motorist Cases", ICLEF UM/UIM Seminar, 1992
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Lecturer- Medical Negligence Litigation, ICLEF Seminar, 1993
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Lecturer- "Indiana Medical Malpractice Act-The Need for Reform", ICLEF Medical Malpractice Seminar, 1993
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Lecturer- "The Year in Review", ICLEF Seminar, 1995 - 1996
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Lecturer- "The Year in Review", ICLEF Seminar, 1998
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Lecturer- "The Year in Review", ICLEF Seminar, 2001
- Lecturer- "The Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice", ITLA Seminar, 1997
Representative Cases
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Cacdac v. West
- Citation: 705 N.E.2d 506
- Court: Ind.App.
- Year: 1999
- Serial Number: 1999042226
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Martin v. Richey
- Citation: 711 N.E.2d 1273
- Court: Ind.
- Year: 1999
- Serial Number: 1999160541
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Cundiff by Cundiff v. Daviess County Hosp.
- Citation: 656 N.E.2d 298
- Court: Ind. App.
- Year: 1995
- Serial Number: 1995203150
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Mayhue v. Sparkman
- Citation: 653 N.E.2d 1384
- Court: Ind.
- Year: 1995
- Serial Number: 1995155497
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Reed v. Central Soya Co. Inc.
- Citation: 644 N.E.2d 84
- Court: Ind.
- Year: 1994
- Serial Number: 1994241989
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Terre Haute Regional Hosp., Inc. v. Trueblood
- Citation: 600 N.E.2d 1358
- Court: Ind.
- Year: 1992
- Serial Number: 1992182576
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McCarty v. Hospital Corp. of America
- Citation: 580 N.E.2d 228
- Court: Ind.
- Year: 1991
- Serial Number: 1991176337
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Landis v. American Interinsurance Exchange
- Citation: 542 N.E.2d 1351
- Court: Ind. App. 1 Dist.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989129047
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Clemens v. Wishard Memorial Hospital
- Citation: 727 N.E.2d 1084
- Court: Ind. App.
- Year: 2000
- Serial Number: 2000112150
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Annon II, Inc. v. Rill
- Citation: 597 N.E.2d 320
- Court: Ind. App. 1 District
- Year: 1992
- Serial Number: 1992139034
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Calvary Temple Church, Inc. v. Paino
- Citation: 555 N.E.2d 190
- Court: Ind. App. 1 Dist.
- Year: 1990
- Serial Number: 1990094624
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Green v. Maginn
- Citation: 684 N.E.2d 553
- Court: Ind. App.
- Year: 1997
- Serial Number: 1997179736
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Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Anderson
- Citation: 661 N.E.2d 907
- Court: Ind. App.
- Year: 1996
- Serial Number: 1996060977
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Jackson v. Indiana State Lottery Comm.
- Citation: 585 N.E.2d 276
- Court: Ind. App. 3 Dist.
- Year: 1992
- Serial Number: 1992029850
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Mayhue v. Sparkman
- Citation: 653 N.E.2d 1384
- Court: Ind.
- Year: 1995
- Serial Number: 1995155497
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Follett v. Davis
- Citation: 636 N.E.2d 1282
- Court: Ind.App. 1 Dist.
- Year: 1994
- Serial Number: 1994142642
Published Works
Articles
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The Effect of NCAA v. Board of Regents on the NCAA's Power to Impose Television Sanctions, Indiana Law Review, 1987
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Co-Author - Underinsurance in Indiana: An Illusion of Coverage?, Indiana Law Review, 1989
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Survey Results and Integration of Trial Preparation and Discovery, ICLEF, 1982
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Medical Negligence, Practice Skills, ICLEF, 1990,1991,1992
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Medical Negligence Litigation, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1986
- Medical Malpractice in Indiana, National Business Institute, Inc., 1987
- Indiana Medical Malpractice, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 1989
- Medical Malpractice, Loyola University Conference on Law and Medicine, November, 1993
- Medical Malpractice, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, 2000
- Should the Peer Review Privilege be Eliminated?, The Indiana Lawyer, January 2nd, 2002
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Garau Germano, P.C.
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2023-2025We couldn’t have asked for better representation than we received fromGarau Germano P.C.. Jerry’s knowledge, experience and professionalism guided us through a difficult time. He took the time to listen and truly understand my situation. He kept us well informed throughout the legal process. He and his staff were always helpful and easy to contact. We highly recommend this law firm.
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2021-2022Jerry and his team were tremendously helpful throughout the entire process. Having never been through anything like this before he was able to explain and guide us the entire way. He was very accommodating with meeting times and places and his communication was easy to understand.
Attorneys
Contact
3710 Washington Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 317-978-9973
Fax: 317-822-9531
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.indianapolis-medical-malpractice-lawyer.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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