Michael J. Woody

Biography

Mike Woody is a lawyer with a Masters degree in microbiology and immunology. Before becoming a lawyer he did recombinant DNA research in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Indiana University School of Medicine.  Mike also worked in a biomedical research lab at the Krannert Institute of Cardiology in Indianapolis. He is the co-author of several research studies published in peer reviewed medical journals.  In addition to handling medical malpractice cases, Mike represents people injured by automobile collisions, serious falls, defective products, and many other types of negligent or intentional misconduct.

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana

    • J.D. - 1998

  • Ball State University

    • B.S. - 1990

    • Honors: With Honors

  • Indiana University

    • M.S., Microbiology and Immunology Department, I.U.S.M. - 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana, 1999

  • U.S. District Court, 1999

Professional Associations

  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Directors)

  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum

  • Top 100 - National Trial Lawyers

Representative Cases:

  • $ 6,000,000 Negligent Ambulance Treatment (2024)

  • $ 1,250,000 Jury Verdict - June 2021 (Howard Co.)

  • $ 2,000,000 Jury Verdict - February 2024 (Marion Co.)

Past Positions

  • Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, Biomedical Research Lab

Christian D. Vaughan

Biography

Chris attended Purdue University and completed the Army ROTC program. Upon graduation, he received a commission as a Military Intelligence officer. He served in Afghanistan as an intelligence officer with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force. Chris resigned his commission after 12 years of military service to attend law school in Indianapolis.

In his spare time, Chris enjoys fly-fishing, Pickleball, being in the outdoors, and spending time with his family.

Education

  • Indiana University School of Law (Indianapolis). J.D.

    • Honors: cum laude

  • Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • B.A. - 2009

Professional Associations

  • Top 40 Under 40 - National Trial Lawyers

  • Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Sustaining Member

  • American Association for Justice

    • Professional Negligence

    • Birth Injury

Representative Cases

  • Birth Injury. Settlement for $1.8 Million

  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Lower Extremity). $1.5 Million

  • Post-Operative Coronary Bypass Graft. $1.7 Million

  • Ambulance Negligent Intubation (State Tort Claim). $600k

  • Dental Injury. Settlement for $1 Million

  • Emergency Department Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack.$1.8 Million

  • Surgical negligence resulting in stroke. $1.8 Million

  • Improper Injection Resulting in Spine Abscess. $1.29 Million

  • Substandard postoperative instructions resulting in partial impairment. $1.16 Million

  • Fifth toe amputation due to delay in diagnosis. $1.1 Million

  • Retained surgical drain resulting in raspy voice. $1.1 Million

  • Police Chase Resulting in Death of innocent bystanders: $750k

  • Emergency Department Failure to treat Dialysis Port Bleed. $900k

  • Failure to treat postoperative complications after endarterectomy: $1.8 Million

  • Negligent Postoperative Treatment After Hernia Surgery. $1.5 Million

  • Improper treatment of skin cancer. $750k

  • Jury Verdict 2021 Medical Malpractice Case involving prostate cancer - $1.25 Million

  • Jury Verdict 2024 Medical Malpractice Case involving postoperative complications- $2.0 Million

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