DAVE CLOUTIER
Personal Injury Attorney
Helping Injured People in the Michiana area for over 30 Years!
Dave Cloutier is revered by many other legal professionals as the Best or certainly one of the top and Personal Injury Attorneys in Indiana. Dave Cloutier is a well-respected personal injury attorney in the Michiana area. He has invested many years as a Michiana lawyer (virtually 100% of that time as a personal injury attorney). Cloutier has helped hundreds of people who have been injured by working diligently and fighting for settlements that they rightfully deserve. He has also helped families of those who have been killed, due to the negligence of others, by guiding them and battling for compensation for their losses.
One of Cloutier's strong suits is his in-depth knowledge of the law. He knows what is reasonable, what is possible, and often, what is the most likely outcome of a case. In addition, Dave is simply an honest, down-to-earth guy, that just happens to be a NO BS lawyer. His compassion for people, combined with his vast experience and knowledge make him a force to reckon with as opposing counsel. In other words, other attorneys don't like to go up against this guy. Combine all of that with the fact that Cloutier is somewhat of a brainiac. He's very intelligent and knows how to play his cards. This is instrumental in a personal injury case when you're fighting a mega insurance firm with huge financial resources and lots of time.
"Two different attorneys told me there was no way my case was worth what I was asking.
I ended up hiring Dave Cloutier who fought very hard for me.
By the time it settled, he actually got me more than I asked for."
C Moyer, Elkhart, Indiana
Dave has assisted people throughout northern Indiana and southern Michigan by providing them good counsel, advice, and direction. He has also fought diligently for his client's rights to ensure that they receive the very best representation and settlements for their damages and injuries. Dave's goal is to protect his clients and attempt to deliver them the highest settlements possible for their cases.
"I was told my case wasn't worth much because of my age. Dave told me that he was going to fight for me anyway and he certainly did. He settled my case for much more than what I was told I could possibly get. He cared about me as a person and fought for me as if I were his grandmother."
M Richardson, Osceola, Indiana
Personal Injury Specialist
Dave Cloutier Attorney Michiana
Dave Cloutier is considered an expert in the field of personal injury law. From Slips & Falls, Auto Accidents, and Premise Liability Cases to Defective Products that cause Injuries and Wrongful Death. Cloutier and his staff are experts in the Personal Injury Field. Dave thoroughly understands personal injury cases and all the steps necessary to make a good case for his clients. He has tried and settled countless cases and received verdicts and settlements that often far outweigh what other lawyers might achieve. Dave is considered a kind, caring and friendly person. He imparts a generous and sincere smile that makes people immediately feel at ease. However, he has a reputation as a fierce fighter and is quite the competitor when he is battling for his client's rights. Many say that this is the combination that ensures that Cloutier is going after the best verdict or settlement possible for every one of his clients.
When it comes to that winning-combination of experience, reputation, and passion, combined with knowledge and integrity, Dave Cloutier is in a league of his own!
"I know many personal injury attorneys, but when my child was injured in a rear-end collision, I knew that Dave would be handling our case.
He did what he always does, he fought and fought hard...
and eventually, he won.
That's just who he is!"
N Robert, Mishawaka, Indiana
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE
FREE CONSULTATION WITH DAVE CLOUTIER
Dave Cloutier also schedules consultations for injured people. He knows that this is a time in people's lives when they more than likely need help the most... and may not be in the best financial situation due to their circumstances (medical bills, loss of work, loss of transportation, etc.) where they can afford exceptional legal counsel.
This is one more area where Cloutier shines. He offers his time, experience, expertise, and knowledge to people at the time they are in need. If Dave doesn't feel he can assist someone, he does his best to direct them to someone he feels might be able to help... and he does that for free!
"When my son was injured in an auto accident I wasn't certain where I could go and get proper representation. I was even working for an attorney at the time. I was advised to call Dave Cloutier. All I can say is... I'm so happy we went to him. He treated my family amazingly and kept us informed throughout the process.
Bottom line is, we got a very nice settlement!"
M Stambaugh, North Liberty, Indiana
Personal Injury CASES
Types Of Injury Cases That Dave Cloutier Specializes In
Cloutier Law Offices handles many types of personal injury law, including auto accidents, slips and falls, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. They also represent people who have been bitten by animals, assaulted, raped, or injured due to neglect. Below you will find a little more depth about the types of cases that they handle.
AUTO ACCIDENT INJURY ATTORNEY
Dave Cloutier has vast experience as an auto accident attorney and is considered by many as one of the very best auto accident personal injury attorneys in the state. When it comes to auto accident injuries Dave is well-versed and well-prepared to go to battle for you. He understands the subtleties of auto accident cases and he knows how to handle them from the beginning until the case is complete... and you get the best, most reasonable recovery possible.
WRONGFUL DEATH ATTORNEY
At Cloutier Law Office we have invested many years fighting for the rights of families who have lost a loved one in a wrongful death situation. These cases are not only heart-breaking, they need very special attention. Although wrongful death lawsuits are similar to personal injury cases in many ways, they are also significantly different in other ways. First, a wrongful death lawsuit can be more difficult to fight because the potential for damages can be much higher. Needless to say, “the other side” often fights much harder in an attempt not to pay out a large settlement or heavy verdict. However, when a wrongful death case is handled properly, by the right lawyer (one experienced and knowledgeable, and willing to prepare and fight hard) the outcome can be very positive.
Furthermore, wrongful death lawsuits are typically more tragic than a typical personal injury lawsuit, therefore juries tend to award much higher damages… again if you have the right attorney trying the case. That’s where Dave Cloutier and his firm’s experience with wrongful death cases make all of the difference.
Dave Cloutier and his team have won many wrongful death cases over the years and delivered millions of dollars to the victim's families. When there is a wrongful death case, Dave has a reputation for battling hard and relentlessly, defending the rights of the people he represents. As one of his clients stated, "No attorney, not one, fights harder than Dave CLoutier."
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURY ATTORNEY
If you've been injured in a motorcycle accident then Dave Cloutier should be your first consideration for representation. Dave has handled, tried, and or settled many accidents involving motorcycle personal injuries. Motorcycle accidents can be quite different than car accidents and often need to be handled differently. Cloutier Law Offices have experience and an in-depth understanding of motorcycle accident injuries which enables them to help you in many ways.
PERSONAL INJURIES ATTORNEY CAUSED BY LARGE TRUCKS
One of the most traumatizing experiences in life can be being attacked by an animal. While most pets are a loving part of people's families, some are far from it. Being attacked by a vicious animal can be emotionally disturbing and physically dangerous. Being bitten or clawed by an animal can leave both physical and emotional scars. Animal bites can be extremely painful. Animal bites can rip and tear, skin while their jaws can break bones. Worse yet, animal bites are dangerous to humans because the bacteria found in an animal's mouth can cause serious infections in human beings.
At the offices of Dave Cloutier, they handle many animal attacks on people. Their first focus is to ensure that you are well and then they fight to get you a settlement to take care of Victims who have been bitten by a dog can sue for financial compensation that covers their legal damages. This goes beyond just paying for the victim’s medical care. In some cases, the dog owner’s insurance company will cover the verdict or settlement. Recovering the full amount often takes the legal advice of a personal injury lawyer. After getting bitten by a dog, victims sustain legal damages. These are all of the ways that they have suffered from the dog attack, whether physical, mental, emotional, or financial. A victim’s legal damages include his or her: medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, if the injury is disabling enough to cause a professional setback, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium for the victim’s family and loved ones, and property damage.
PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY FOR BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
At the Cloutier Las Offices they understand that bicycle cases are not the same as other personal injury cases and in fact, Clutier remains engaged in continual education related to the laws related to cyclists. With years of experience in bicycle injury cases, the Personal Injury Offices of Dave Cloutier are the area's best choice when it comes to people that have been injured in a bicycle accident.
The Cloutier team is focused on helping the injured cyclist in every way possible. From investigating the accident and the police (and others) to identify what really happened and who is at fault. They help cyclists quickly get the absolute value for replacing a bicycle, help to navigate the medical treatment process and billing, and finally negotiate with the insurance companies to ensure that you get what you are entitled to.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY
Medical Malpractice is a very, very unique type of law. Most personal injury attorneys do not have extensive experience in this complex and complicated type of law. They may (or oftentimes may not) win a case related to mistakes made by physicians, clinicians, medical staff, hospitals, or medical centers. The Cloutier Team has handled medical malpractice claims for over three decades. In fact, they are one of the most experienced medical malpractice legal teams in the state.
In Medical Malpractice claims, you better know how to maneuver your way through the process. Medical malpractice laws are unique. There are typically many opposing "experts" that will be paid to testify on the physician's, or medical facility's behalf. They will work diligently to defend not only their money but their reputation as well. If you want to shore up your chances of winning a medical malpractice claim, you better have a damn good medical malpractice attorney. This is an area you need someone like a Dave Cloutier.
The Cloutier team is focused on helping the injured cyclist in every way possible. From investigating the accident and the police (and others) to identify what really happened and who is at fault. They help cyclists quickly get the absolute value for replacing a bicycle, help to navigate the medical treatment process and billing, and finally negotiate with the insurance companies to ensure that you get what you are entitled to.
PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY FOR DOG ATTACKS
ANIMAL BITES AND INJURIES CAUSED BY ANIMALS
One of the most traumatizing experiences in life can be being attacked by an animal. While most pets are a loving part of people's families, some are far from it. Being attacked by a vicious animal can be emotionally disturbing and physically dangerous. Being bitten or clawed by an animal can leave both physical and emotional scars. Animal bites can be extremely painful. Animal bites can rip and tear, skin while their jaws can break bones. Worse yet, animal bites are dangerous to humans because the bacteria found in an animal's mouth can cause serious infections in human beings.
At the offices of Dave Cloutier, they handle many animal attacks on people. Their first focus is to ensure that you are well and then they fight to get you a settlement to take care of Victims who have been bitten by a dog can sue for financial compensation that covers their legal damages. This goes beyond just paying for the victim’s medical care. In some cases, the dog owner’s insurance company will cover the verdict or settlement. Recovering the full amount often takes the legal advice of a personal injury lawyer. After getting bitten by a dog, victims sustain legal damages. These are all of the ways that they have suffered from the dog attack, whether physical, mental, emotional, or financial. A victim’s legal damages include his or her: medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, if the injury is disabling enough to cause a professional setback, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium for the victim’s family and loved ones, and property damage.
INJURIES ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES, HOMICIDES...
AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTS
One of the most traumatizing experiences in life can be being attacked by an animal. While most pets are a loving part of people's families, some are far from it. Being attacked by a vicious animal can be emotionally disturbing and physically dangerous. Being bitten or clawed by an animal can leave both physical and emotional scars. Animal bites can be extremely painful. Animal bites can rip and tear, skin while their jaws can break bones. Worse yet, animal bites are dangerous to humans because the bacteria found in an animal's mouth can cause serious infections in human beings.
At the offices of Dave Cloutier, they handle many animal attacks on people. Their first focus is to ensure that you are well and then they fight to get you a settlement to take care of Victims who have been bitten by a dog can sue for financial compensation that covers their legal damages. This goes beyond just paying for the victim’s medical care. In some cases, the dog owner’s insurance company will cover the verdict or settlement. Recovering the full amount often takes the legal advice of a personal injury lawyer. After getting bitten by a dog, victims sustain legal damages. These are all of the ways that they have suffered from the dog attack, whether physical, mental, emotional, or financial. A victim’s legal damages include his or her: medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, if the injury is disabling enough to cause a professional setback, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium for the victim’s family and loved ones, and property damage.
UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH
There are many unsafe and/or defective consumer products that can cause injury or even death. These could include tools, tools, household appliances, consumer goods, or defective vehicles. In addition, sometimes food and beverages can cause serious medical conditions or even death. The fact is that there are many products manufactured today that have defects or that can cause people serious problems.
For many people that have encountered these products, or that have been injured or gotten ill from these products, a good source for compensation may be to contact Dave Cloutier. Cloutier's experience with helping people injured by defective products has been very successful.
PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY FOR PEOPLE INJURED BY UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES
UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES OR
UNSAFE OR DEFECTIVE DRUGS (PRESCRIPTION OR OTHER)
One of the most traumatizing experiences in life can be being attacked by an animal. While most pets are a loving part of people's families, some are far from it. Being attacked by a vicious animal can be emotionally disturbing and physically dangerous. Being bitten or clawed by an animal can leave both physical and emotional scars. Animal bites can be extremely painful. Animal bites can rip and tear, skin while their jaws can break bones. Worse yet, animal bites are dangerous to humans because the bacteria found in an animal's mouth can cause serious infections in human beings.
At the offices of Dave Cloutier, they handle many animal attacks on people. Their first focus is to ensure that you are well and then they fight to get you a settlement to take care of Victims who have been bitten by a dog can sue for financial compensation that covers their legal damages. This goes beyond just paying for the victim’s medical care. In some cases, the dog owner’s insurance company will cover the verdict or settlement. Recovering the full amount often takes the legal advice of a personal injury lawyer. After getting bitten by a dog, victims sustain legal damages. These are all of the ways that they have suffered from the dog attack, whether physical, mental, emotional, or financial. A victim’s legal damages include his or her: medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, if the injury is disabling enough to cause a professional setback, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium for the victim’s family and loved ones, and property damage.
THE CLOUTIER PERSONAL INJURY TEAM
At Cloutier Law Offices we are proud of our professional staff. They are courteous, caring, considerate, and experienced. It is this type of team directed by Dave Cloutier which helps bring personal injury claims to a successful conclusion. We work with our clients to ensure that their personal injury cases move along as smoothly and as quickly as possible. At Cloutier Law Offices we know that bringing the right team together ensures that you will get the most reasonable settlement possible. A great team like ours will make it happen!
THE DAVE CLOUTIER DIFFERENCE
There are dramatic differences between one personal injury attorney (or personal injury law firm) to the next. So what makes Dave Cloutier and the Cloutier Team different?
An Attorney You Will Trust and Believe In
First, consider that your Personal Injury Case or Wrongful Death Case will take time to settle. A lot goes into preparing to try and/or settle a personal injury case or a wrongful death case. So needless to say you want an attorney that you are going to like, have confidence in, and work with hand-in-hand along the way to make sure that your goals and objectives are met. That is just one area where Dave Cloutier shines. Dave Cloutier’s clients like him, they believe in him and they trust him.
An Attorney THAT CARES ABOUT YOUR CASE
An Attorney That Cares About You and Your Case Dave Cloutier and his staff don’t treat you or your case like a number. In fact, the Cloutier Law Office intentionally handles fewer cases than the large firms so that they can give their clients the time and attention that they deserve. When you become a client of Dave’s you quickly find that you are considered very important. We take your calls. We take time to explain each process along the way. We care about you and your case… and we fight as smart and as hard as we can to get you the verdict you deserve and/or the settlement you deserve.
An Attorney That Wins
Dave Cloutier believes in winning. He works hard and thinks hard, he plans carefully and prepares intensely for cases… and that is exactly why he wins. Plus Dave is an extremely intelligent and experienced attorney. He knows his way around the courthouse! If you are looking for a personal injury attorney that wins… you need to contact Dave Cloutier.
DAVE CLOUTIER
Michiana's Most Respected Personal Injury Attorney
My name is Dave Cloutier.
I’ve been fighting for the rights of injured people and for the rights of families who have lost loved ones in a wrongful death situation for over 30 years.
I enjoy fighting for the right of my clients. While I could handle many more cases than I do, I prefer instead to handle a smaller caseload so I can give attention to the people that come to me for help.
If you are in need of advice, consultation, and/or a professional that will fight for your rights, and to get you the best verdict or settlement, please feel free to contact me. My consultation is always free and you will not pay a penny unless I win your case for you.
574.271.4435
Dave Cloutier Law Office 17150 IN-23, South Bend, IN
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