Personal Injury Lawyer Dyer, Indiana — Local Attorneys Who Know These Roads and These Courts
When an accident happens on I-65, US-30, or Lincoln Highway, the insurance company's adjuster starts building their case before you've left the hospital. Tanzillo Stassin & Babcock represents injury victims in Lake County, Porter County, and across Northwest Indiana — and we step in early enough to make a difference.
Personal Injury
Don't Talk to Insurance Alone
Insurance adjusters are trained to limit what they pay. They call quickly, they ask questions that sound routine, and the answers you give in those first conversations become part of the record. You don't have to handle that alone.
When you contact us, we advise you immediately on how to respond to adjuster contact, what documentation matters most in the early days after an accident, and what your case may actually be worth — not what the insurance company's first offer suggests. That first conversation is free.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Car Accidents
Car and auto accident claims are the most common personal injury cases in Northwest Indiana — and the most frequently undervalued by insurance companies. We represent accident victims in Lake and Porter Counties and push back when adjusters lowball legitimate claims.
Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents involve federal regulations, multiple liable parties, and insurers with significantly more resources than a standard auto carrier. These cases require attorneys who know how to build them from the ground up.
Slip and Fall
Property owners in Indiana have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions. When they don't — in a store, a parking lot, a rental property, or a public space — and someone is injured as a result, that failure has consequences.
Work Injury & Workers' Compensation
Mike Babcock handled a work injury claim as a claimant before he became an attorney. That experience shapes how he represents injured workers — he knows how the system is designed to limit recovery, and he knows how to counter it.
Wrongful Death
When a family loses someone due to another party's negligence, the legal process can feel secondary to grief. We handle wrongful death cases with the seriousness and care that families in that position deserve — and we pursue the full measure of what Indiana law allows.
Dog Bites
Indiana holds dog owners strictly liable for bites under state law. If you or a family member were attacked, you have the right to pursue compensation for medical treatment, lost income, and related damages.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle riders are disproportionately vulnerable in accidents — and disproportionately blamed by insurance companies looking to reduce payouts. We represent motorcycle accident victims in Northwest Indiana and fight the bias head-on.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex in personal injury law — they require medical records review, expert witnesses, and sustained litigation capacity. We take on these cases when the facts support them.
Larry Stassin has practiced law in Northwest Indiana for decades, with deep experience in estate planning, probate, and family law matters. His client relationships tend to be long-term — families who return when life circumstances change and refer their relatives when they need a local attorney they trust.
Larry Stassin
Two Things Worth Knowing Before You Decide Whether to Call
Indiana's Statute of Limitations
Personal injury claims in Indiana must be filed within two years of the date of injury under Indiana Code § 34-11-2-4. Missing that deadline almost always means losing your right to recover — regardless of how strong your case is. If your accident happened recently, time matters. If it happened longer ago, call before you assume it's too late.
How Contingency Fees Work
We handle personal injury and workers' compensation cases on contingency. That means no upfront retainer, no hourly billing, and no attorney fees unless we recover for you. If we don't win, you don't pay. That model exists because we only take cases we believe in — and it means there's no financial risk in calling to find out if you have one.
We Take the Cases Other Firms Turn Away
Volume-driven firms need fast settlements and clean liability. When a case is complicated — unclear coverage, disputed fault, serious injuries without obvious documentation — many firms pass.
We don't operate that way. We've recovered in the six figures for clients that multiple other attorneys declined. In one documented situation, 10 of 12 clients who had been turned away elsewhere recovered after coming to us. If another firm told you your case wasn't viable, it's worth a second opinion.
Credentials you can trust. Advocacy you can feel.
Local Representation That Means Something
We represent personal injury clients across Northwest Indiana — in Dyer, Merrillville, Hammond, St. John, Gary, Valparaiso, Portage, and Chesterton. We also represent Illinois clients injured in accidents, because Mike Babcock holds an active Illinois license and can handle Cook County and Lake County, IL claims without you needing to engage separate counsel.
That cross-state licensure matters more than it sounds. If you live in Illinois and were injured in Indiana — or live in Indiana and were injured across the border — we don't have to refer you out. One firm handles it.
What Indiana Personal Injury Clients Ask Us
How much is my personal injury case worth in Indiana?
Case value depends on the nature and severity of your injuries, your medical costs and projected future care, lost income, and the degree of the other party's fault. Indiana follows a modified comparative fault rule — if you're found more than 50% at fault, you cannot recover. An attorney can give you a realistic range after reviewing the facts. The consultation is free.
What does a personal injury lawyer actually do in Indiana?
A personal injury attorney investigates the accident, gathers evidence, manages communication with insurance adjusters on your behalf, calculates the full value of your damages, negotiates a settlement, and — if settlement isn't adequate — takes the case to trial. On contingency, we do all of that with no upfront cost to you.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Indiana?
Two years from the date of the injury, under Indiana's statute of limitations. There are limited exceptions, but they're narrow. Don't assume extra time is available — if you're within that window, call sooner rather than later.
Personal injury lawyer near Dyer, Indiana — do you offer free consultations?
Yes. All personal injury consultations at Tanzillo Stassin & Babcock are free, and there's no obligation to retain us after the conversation. Call 219-339-4174 or send a message through the contact form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.
Can you handle a personal injury case if the accident happened in Illinois?
Yes. Mike Babcock is licensed in Illinois as well as Indiana, which allows us to represent personal injury clients in Cook County, Lake County, IL, Chicago, and surrounding areas without requiring you to find a separate Illinois attorney.
Call Before You Assume You Don't Have a Case
Tanzillo Stassin & Babcock P.C. represents personal injury clients throughout Northwest Indiana, including Lake County, Porter County, and — through Mike Babcock's Illinois licensure — Cook County and Lake County, IL. The firm has recovered six-figure results in cases other firms declined and offers contingency-fee representation with no upfront cost. Learn more about our attorneys.