Worker’s Compensation Defense

Providing proactive, efficient, and responsive representation to Indiana employers

Located a few steps from the State of Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board, lawyers at Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP proactively defend employers in injury actions and provider fee claims across the state of Indiana. Our experience includes the following representative scenarios:

Permanent Partial Impairment (PPI) Claims
Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Claims
Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Claims
Provider Fee Claims
Cases involving the following defenses:
- Intoxication
- Knowingly self-inflicted injuries
- Commission of offense
- Knowing failure to use a safety appliance
- Knowing failure to obey a reasonable written or printed rule of the employer posted in a conspicuous position in the place of work
- Knowing failure to perform statutory duty
Defense of allegations of bad faith in claims handling
Investigations of accidents by third parties

Other defenses:
- Horseplay
- Lack of diligence
- False claims of injury
Discovery of employee and accident records by third parties
Overpayment of benefits
Settlements including those involving Social Security Disability, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Medicare Set Asides
Cases involving overpayment of benefits
Less typical cases involving heart attacks, sexual abuse, and stress claims
Serious injury cases involving amputations, vision loss, and spinal fusions

NCS Worker’s Compensation Defense Attorneys

Thomas B. Bays

Partner

Ryan L. Garner

Associate

Richard L. Norris

Of Counsel

Pete Schroeder

Partner

Mary Jo Wedding

Of Counsel