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Indianapolis Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Overview
The firm was established in 1997 with a focus on medical malpractice litigation. In addition to medical malpractice, the attorneys in the firm represent persons with claims for serious bodily injury or death caused by the negligence of others, and plaintiffs in business and contract disputes. In 2015, the firm became known as Garau Germano, P.C. The firm has three attorneys: Jerry Garau, Barbara Germano and Shan Bryant-Haase. Our experienced staff includes three full-time registered nurses who assist with case investigation.
Garau Germano, P.C., and its attorneys and staff support the communities where we live and work. The firm has made an annual commitment to local organizations which help those in need including the Julian Center, CHIP, the Jackson Center, Samantha's House, and Miracle Ride. The websites for these organizations are listed if you are in need of assistance, want to learn more about these organizations, or wish to make a donation:
The Julian Center is a nonprofit agency which provides counseling, shelter and education for survivors of domestic violence. http://www.juliancenter.org/
The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention of Greater Indianapolis (CHIP) serves as the lead entity for mobilizing the community to work together to end homelessness. www.chipindy.org
The Jackson Center for Conductive Education is located in Mooresville, Indiana, and offers intensive training and therapy sessions for children with cerebral palsy. http://thejacksoncenter.org/
Samantha's House Foundation is supported by community wide effort to help seriously injured people in central Indiana. http://www.samanthashouse.com/
Miracle Ride benefits Riley Hospital for Children. www.miracleride.net; http://rileychildrenshospital.com
About Garau Germano, P.C.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injuries
- Anesthesia Erros
- Car Accidents
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Wrongful Death
- Failure To Diagnose/Misdiagnosis
Litigation
- 100%
Published Works
- The Effect of NCAA v. Board of Regents on the NCAA's Power to Impose Television Sanctions, Indiana Law Review, 1987
- Co-Author - Underinsurance in Indiana: An Illusion of Coverage?, Indiana Law Review, 1989
- Survey Results and Integration of Trial Preparation and Discovery, ICLEF, 1982
- Medical Negligence, Practice Skills, ICLEF, 1990,1991,1992
- 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
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer - "Appellate Practice", ICLEF Seminar, 1993
- Lecturer- "Impaired Earning Capacity Proving the Full Measure of the Loss", ITLA Seminar, 1996
- Lecturer- Medical Malpractice, IUPUI Division of Continuing Studies Mini Law School, 1996
- Guest Instructor- Trial Practice Program, Indiana School of Law at Bloomington, 1996 - 1998
- Lecturer- "Preparing A Winning Submission to the Medical Review Panel", Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
- Lecturer- "Early Detection in Breast and Cervical Cancer, an Evolving Standard of Care", ITLA, 1992
- Lecturer- "Heart Attacks as a Preventable Event--Assessing the Physicians' Liability", ITLA, 1996
- Lecturer- "Taking the Defendant's Deposition", ICLEF, 1998
- Lecturer- "Illusionary Underinsured Coverage-Reports of Its Demise are Exaggerated", Indiana Trail Lawyers Association Seminar, 1990
- Lecturer- "The Discovery Rule in Indiana", ICLEF Medical Malpractice Seminar, 1991
- Lecturer- "A to Z of Uninsured and Underinsured", ICLEF Seminar, 1992
- Lecturer- "Multiple Victim Underinsured Motorist Cases", ICLEF UM/UIM Seminar, 1992
- Lecturer- Medical Negligence Litigation, ICLEF Seminar, 1993
- Lecturer- "Indiana Medical Malpractice Act-The Need for Reform", ICLEF Medical Malpractice Seminar, 1993
- Lecturer- "The Year in Review", ICLEF Seminar, 1995 - 1996
- Lecturer- "The Year in Review", ICLEF Seminar, 1998
- Lecturer- "The Year in Review", ICLEF Seminar, 2001
- Lecturer- "The Discovery Rule in Medical Malpractice", ITLA Seminar, 1997
Representative Cases
- Cacdac v. West, 705 N.E.2d 506 (Ind.App. 1999)
- Martin v. Richey, 711 N.E.2d 1273 (Ind. 1999)
- Cundiff by Cundiff v. Daviess County Hosp., 656 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. App. 1995)
- Mayhue v. Sparkman, 653 N.E.2d 1384 (Ind. 1995)
- Reed v. Central Soya Co. Inc., 644 N.E.2d 84 (Ind. 1994)
- Terre Haute Regional Hosp., Inc. v. Trueblood, 600 N.E.2d 1358 (Ind. 1992)
- McCarty v. Hospital Corp. of America, 580 N.E.2d 228 (Ind. 1991)
- Landis v. American Interinsurance Exchange, 542 N.E.2d 1351 (Ind. App. 1 Dist. 1989)
- Clemens v. Wishard Memorial Hospital, 727 N.E.2d 1084 (Ind. App. 2000)
- Annon II, Inc. v. Rill, 597 N.E.2d 320 (Ind. App. 1 District 1992)
- Calvary Temple Church, Inc. v. Paino, 555 N.E.2d 190 (Ind. App. 1 Dist. 1990)
- Green v. Maginn, 684 N.E.2d 553 (Ind. App. 1997)
- Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Anderson, 661 N.E.2d 907 (Ind. App. 1996)
- Jackson v. Indiana State Lottery Comm., 585 N.E.2d 276 (Ind. App. 3 Dist. 1992)
- Mayhue v. Sparkman, 653 N.E.2d 1384 (Ind. 1995)
- Follett v. Davis, 636 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind.App. 1 Dist. 1994)
People
Attorneys
- Shan L. Bryant-Haase (Attorney)
- Jerry A. Garau (Attorney)
- Ashley N. Hadler (Attorney)
- S. Reese Sobol II (Attorney)
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Office Information
Address
3710 Washington Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46205
Office Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Phone
Fax
- 317-822-9531
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