Types of Crimes that Cause Injury
We Only Represent the Victims of Crime.
We NEVER represent criminals or accused criminals in any criminal court at any time of their criminal court proceedings.
Crime in Indiana is a big problem. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in 2019 Indiana violent crimes were over 350 murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults per every 100,000 population.
We NEVER represent criminals or accused criminals in any criminal court at any time of their criminal court proceedings. We bring actions in civil courts where money damages is the remedy. We do not represent any person in any criminal court action involving the same crime. We are not involved in the sentencing of any criminal nor the criminal trial of that person.
We help ONLY those injured persons to get complete justice and full damages for ALL of their injuries, including for pain and suffering, and the horrible effect upon their future lives.
Complete Damages and Full Justice can NOT be accomplished by any criminal court when ordering restitution or by any state agency or group. Only a Crime Victims law firm like Shaw Law, is able to get you complete damages for pain and suffering, disfigurement and lost wages. We are here to get you FULL JUSTICE. Not just restitution.
Many times we are asked what types of injury cases we handle when a person is injured by a crime. We handle the following cases (and some others, too).
Generally Speaking, the Type of Crimes (Or Near-Crimes) Fall into 3 Basic Categories:
1. Negligent Security or Inadequate Security at Businesses/Residential Buildings that Lead to Foreseeable Crimes like Assault, Sexual Assault, Attacks, Fights, Altercations and Shootings
- Armed Robbery, Chases by Police, or Security that Injures Customers of Business or Innocent Bystanders
- Assaults at Airports, Casinos, or Gyms
- Assaults at Apartment Complexes, Hotels or Rented Homes
- Assaults at Private Schools, Public Schools, Universities and Colleges
- Assaults at Taverns, Bars and Clubs
- Assaults in Unsupervised Parking Lots, Vacant Lots or Parking Lots, Bus Stops or Adjoining Land Next to Businesses
- Assaults at Work
- Bank Robberies
- Inadequate or Negligent Security at Businesses that Lead to Foreseeable Crimes like Assault, Sexual Assault or Rape, Attacks, Fights, Altercations or Shootings
- Robberies or Thefts that Injured Customers or Innocent Bystanders
- Sexual Assaults or Rapes on Business Property, Shopping Centers, or Shopping Malls
- Sexual Assaults or Rapes at Unsupervised or Unwatched Parking Lots and Parking Garages
- Sexual Assaults or Rapes on Caretakers Property
- Sexual Assaults or Rapes at Schools, Work, or Gyms
- Shootings on Business Property like Gas Stations, Convenience Stores or Apartment Complexes
- Shootings at Schools, Work, Events, or on Public Grounds
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Defending the Community Since 1989
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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$605,000 $605,000 Verdict in Valparaiso, IN
$605,000 Verdict - Child Awarded for Facial Scarring When Landlord Failed to Cover Exposed Hot Water Pipe in Living Room
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$350,000 $350,000 Settlement in Valparaiso, IN
Woman Settles for $350,000 for Falling on Broken Asphalt near the Concrete Pad While Pumping Gas in Valparaiso, Indiana (March 2019)
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$1,750,000 Verdict in Hammond, IN
Child Dies in Fire, Landlord Failed to Provide Adequate Smoke Detectors
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$1,460,000 Verdict Near the Ozarks of Missouri
Sheriff's Deputy who Collides With Improperly Transported Manufactured Home Convoy
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$43,000 $43,000 Settlement in Gary, IN
Woman Settles for $43,000 for Tripping Over Broken Sidewalk of Dollar Store in Gary, Indiana (February 2019)
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$5,000,000 Verdict in Indianapolis, IN
Bicyclist Struck by Indianapolis School Bus (independent contractor) Awarded $5M by Indianapolis Jury (Upheld by Verdict, $4.4M Paid)