Thomas C. Doehrman

Location:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Phone:

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Thomas C. Doehrman is a founding partner of the Law Offices of Doehrman & Chamberlain. Boasting more than 30 years of personal injury experience, he has successfully represented countless serious injury victims. In 2002, he was honored as Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and in 2007 he was named as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in the State of Indiana in the Indianapolis Monthly Super Lawyer section. He received both his B.A. degree (1973) and his Juris Doctor degree (1976), cum laude, from Indiana University. Mr. Doehrman is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in the state of Indiana.

Nationally renowned for his skilled representation of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyer Thomas C. Doehrman has served on the board of directors for the Brain Injury Association of Indiana (BIAI) since 1982. He served as chairman of the organization in 2000-2001. He currently serves on the BIAI's Emeritus Board. In addition, Mr. Doehrman has substantial experience successfully representing individuals who have sustained serious injuries, and families who have lost a loved one as the result of a wrongful death.

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Areas of Practice

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Cord Injury
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Abuse
Birth Injury
Auto Accidents
Trucking Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Pedestrian Accidents
Premises Liability
Construction Site Injury
Product Liability
Wrongful Death
Other Personal Injuries

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

Indiana, 1976

Education

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana

Published Works

Redlining: Potential Civil Rights and Sherman Act Violations Raised by Lending Policies, 8 Indiana Law Review 6, 1976
The Non-Party Defense in Comparative Fault Cases, Res Gestae, 1988
Why H.B. 1741 Should Not Apply Retroactively, Indiana Lawyer, 1995
Indiana's Common Sense Approach to Daubert, Indiana Lawyer, 2001

Classes/Seminars

Daubert in Indiana - There Is a Difference, ATLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2002
Comparative Fault, Indiana Trial Lawyers Annual Seminar, 1987
Finding Expert Witnesses, Indiana State Bar Association, 1988
Handling the Non-Party Defense, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
A Cause of Action for Loss of Chance, ITLA, 1992
Handling the Non-Catastrophic Brain Injury Case, Indiana State Bar Association, 1993
Proving That Medical Bills Are Reasonable and Necessary, ITLA, 1993
Plaintiff's Perspective-Filling the Empty Chair, ISBA, 1993
Suing the Sovereign, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF), 1994 - 1995
Demonstrative Evidence: Types, Cost Factors and Effectiveness, ICLEF, 1994
The Use of Requests for Admission at Trial, ITLA, 1994
Product Liability: The Enforcement Case, ICLEF, 1994
Demonstrative Evidence: Types, Practiced Applications and Admissibility, ISBA, 1994
Use of 3-D Computer Animation in Litigation, ITLA, 1995
Statutory Non-Party Provisions Similar to Those in Indiana Found to be Unconstitutional by Montana Supreme Court, ITLA, 1996
Uninsured (UM)/Underinsured (UIM) Motorist Coverage, ITLA, 1996
Using Computers in the Practice of Law, ITLA Annual Institute, 1996
Understanding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and their Application, ATLA Annual Institute, 1997
Traumatic Brain Injuries Without Significant Coma, ICLEF, 1997
Discovery in Truck Collision Cases, ATLA, Spring Seminar, 1999
A Look Into the Future - Important Issues Pending on Appeal, ITLA, 2000
Mixing Legal Issues & Medical Professionals, Brain Injury Association of Indiana, 2000
Daubert Standards and TBI Litigation, Brain Injury Association of New York State, 2000
Economic Loss from Death of a Spouse, Indianapolis, 2000
Daubert Issues in Brain Injury Litigation, Mt. Siani Medical Center, New York, NY
Daubert and Its Progeny, ATLA Las Vegas Seminar, 2001
Traumatic Brain Injury Refresher Course, ICLEF, 2001
Trial Proof in a Brain Injury Case, Brain Injury Association of California, 2001
Understanding Federal Regulations in Large Truck Cases, ATLA Summer Seminar, 2002
Voir Dire in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases, ATLA Summer Seminar, 2002
Using Technology Effectively, ICLEF Seminar, 2002
Beware! Your Third-Party Settlement May Cut Off Workers Comp. Benefits, 15th Lifetime Achievement Seminar of ITLA, 2003
Discovery, Depositions, and Other Related Topics, ATLA Seminar, 2003
Utilizing the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations in Trucking Cases, ITLA Seminar, 2003
Mild Brain Injury: Is an Attorney Needed?, Annual Conference National Association of Legal Investigators, 2003
Unethical Defense Witnesses, ATLA: Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, 2003
The Give and Take of Depositions: Giving, Taking and Defending, BIA Medical/Legal Conference, 2003
Recent Update of ITLA Amicus Cases, ITLA Seminar, 2004
The Day in the Life Video in the Catastrophic Brain Injury Case, North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS), 2005
It Is Not Necessary to Reduce Future Damages to Present Value, ITLA Lifetime Achievement Seminar, 2006
Deposition and Cross-Examination of the Defendant Driver, ATLA's Litigation Trucking Cases — from Discovery to Trial, 2006

Honors and Awards

Selected in 2007 as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Indiana by the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, 2007
Elected Indiana Trial Lawyer of the Year 2002 by the ITLA Board of Directors, 2002
Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA), 1994, 1994
Re-certified by NBTA, 1999 and 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships

National Board of Trial Advocacy, Member
Indianapolis, Litigation Section, Executive Committee
Indiana State Bar Associations
American Bar Associations
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Indianapolis Law Club
Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of ATLA, Executive Committee, 1998 - Present
Technical Advisory Team of Pilot International Foundation in re: Educational Project Focused on Brain Injury, 2000 - Present
International Brain Injury Association, 2002 - Present
Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc, Board of Directors, 1982 - 2002
Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc, Emeritus Board of Directors, 2003 - Present
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors, 1989 - Present
Brain Injury Association of Indiana, Inc, Board Chairman, 2000 - 2001
American Association for Justice, Interstate Trucking Litigation Group Executive Board, 2002 - Present
American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Executive Board, 1998 - Present
American Association for Justice, Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Executive Board, Chair Elect, 2006

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Confidential, out-of-court settlement reached ($10 million sought) --Brain Injury (Medical Malpractice)

A medical malpractice trial in St. Joseph Circuit Court ended abruptly Thursday morning after both sides reached a confidential, out-of-court settlement. The agreement came as attorneys were preparing for the fourth day of trial.
$10,000,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Drunk Driving Accident)

In December 2001, our personal injury lawyers obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $10,000,000.00 in the case of Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern. The drunk driver was sneaking drinks while working as a bartender.
$1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

The victim was rear-ended in a truck accident. A semi tractor-trailer traveling 35 miles per hour struck the plaintiff’s vehicle while the plaintiff was waiting to make a left turn. Initially diagnosed with a concussion and mild whiplash, the victim suffered severe headaches and both pre- and post-accident amnesia.
$1,667,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Construction Accident)

While working off of a ladder the client passed out and fell over 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a mild traumatic brain injury. By the time of the trial the client had returned to work but was moving from job to job because of a changed personality and attention problems caused by the brain injury he had suffered during the fall.
$1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

The victim was involved in a semi-truck accident while attempting to turn left during inclement weather. The injured motorist never saw the approaching truck, which had not turned on its headlights, was black, and was covered with a black tarp. The plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.
$590,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Auto Accident)

The victim suffered permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on auto accident. As a result of her brain injury, the plaintiff had no recollection of the collision. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers utilized an accident reconstruction expert to perform a computer analysis to provide clear evidence of the sequence of the collision.
$290,000 Binding Arbitration Award for Alzheimer's Patient

A 73 year old woman, in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease died from a ruptured colon in an assisted living facility. This unfortunate woman was totally dependent on the facility's staff for her care. A three-member arbitration panel found unanimously that the negligence of the staff was the cause of this woman's untimely death.
$1,250,000 Settlement for Estate of Man Injured at Construction Site

While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down.

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Doehrman Chamberlain
10333 North Meridian Street Suite 100
Indianapolis IN 46290
Phone:(317) 844-9999
Toll Free:(888) 868-6219
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At Doehrman Chamberlain, we represent clients from Indianapolis, Indiana, and throughout the surrounding areas, including the cities of Indianapolis, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Muncie, Gary, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Merrillville, Kokomo, Columbus, Richmond, Bloomington, Evansville and Jeffersonville; the following counties: Marion, the loop counties, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Johnson, Hendricks, Allen, St. Joseph, Lake, Vigo, Monroe, Vanderburgh, Bartholomew, Delaware and Clark, and throughout Indiana, North Carolina and nationwide.

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