Most personal injury firms in Indiana talk about going to trial. Very few of them actually do it. The difference matters because insurance carriers track which attorneys file suit and follow through, and which ones fold during negotiation.
R.T. Green and Collin Green have spent decades doing the work that most firms avoid: presenting evidence to Indiana juries, cross-examining defense witnesses, and staying in the courtroom for weeks at a time when the case requires it.
The stories below come from real cases handled by our attorneys across Indiana. Each one shows a different side of how we approach injury claims, from the first trial R.T. ever tried as a young lawyer in southern Indiana to a wrongful death case he and Collin are preparing to try together this fall.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, and the value of any claim depends on its specific facts, the applicable law, and the available evidence and insurance coverage.
Six Weeks in Front of a Jury: A Wrongful Death Trucking Trial Outside Indianapolis
Two men burned to death in a commercial truck fire outside Indianapolis. Our firm represented the family of one of the victims. Co-counsel from Indianapolis represented the second family. The case went to a full jury trial.
What Six Weeks of Trial Actually Looks Like
The trial ran for six consecutive weeks. R.T. Green examined and cross-examined witnesses, presented evidence, and worked through the emotional weight of a case built around two men who did not come home.
Every evening after court, the legal team regrouped, reviewed the day’s testimony, and prepared for the next morning.
There is no autopilot during a six-week trial. Witnesses fatigue. Jurors lose patience with repetition. The attorney has to hold a courtroom’s attention across dozens of sessions while keeping the case theory clean and the evidence organized.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of both families. The defense appealed. The appellate court upheld the result.
What This Case Proved About Our Firm’s Approach
A trial that long tests more than legal skill. It tests whether the attorney prepared well enough to sustain the argument across weeks of testimony. R.T. has described this case as a defining moment in his understanding of what serious trial work demands.
The preparation habits he built during those six weeks still run through every file our firm opens today.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Three Months In and Already in Federal Court: R.T.’s First Trial in New Albany
R.T. Green began his legal career under the mentorship of Leon, a plaintiff’s attorney in southern Indiana and a decorated World War II veteran.
Leon had flown 35 combat missions over Europe as a B-17 bomber pilot, surviving even after his aircraft was shot down.
He hired R.T. partly because of his basketball background and quickly gave him the opportunity to gain experience in the courtroom.
A Products Liability Case Before a Federal Jury
Within three months of joining Leon’s practice, R.T. was helping try a products liability case in the U.S. District Court in New Albany, Indiana. He prepared witnesses, presented portions of the evidence, and learned the rhythm of federal litigation in real time.
The case settled moments before the jury returned its verdict. The settlement landed within $500 of the number the jury independently reached.
Leon used the close call as a teaching moment, walking R.T. through the risk calculus behind the decision to settle versus waiting for a verdict that might go either direction.
Why This Case Still Matters Decades Later
R.T. has said that those early years with Leon established every standard he held himself to for the rest of his career.
The discipline, the preparation, and the refusal to cut corners all trace back to a southern Indiana law office and a mentor who had flown combat missions before he ever read a case brief.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A Wrongful Death Case R.T. and Collin Are Taking to Trial Together
An older man was being transported by ambulance in southwestern Indiana when the vehicle overturned. He later died from injuries sustained in the crash.
He was survived by his wife, foster children, and grandchildren. Our firm filed a wrongful death claim on behalf of his family, and the case is scheduled for trial in fall 2026.
Why We Refused to Walk Away From This File
The defense position rests on the argument that the man’s age and pre-existing health conditions reduce the value of his life. The available policy coverage is limited. A high-volume firm looking at the numbers alone might have passed on the case or pushed for a quick settlement.
R.T. has been blunt about his view: a married man who opened his home to foster children and spent his final years surrounded by grandchildren has a life that a policy-limit spreadsheet cannot measure. That conviction is why the case is going to trial.
This is R.T. and Collin’s first jury trial together at Team Green Law. R.T. has called the experience of preparing alongside his son one of the most meaningful parts of this chapter of his career.
This case is currently pending. No outcome is being reported or implied. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Fighting a Municipality After a Catastrophic Leg Amputation
A man lost part of his leg after being struck by a vehicle in Indiana. The at-fault driver carried only $100,000 in liability coverage.
That amount fell far short of the lifetime cost of living with a limb amputation. Our firm pursued a claim against the municipality involved.
Why Municipal Claims Are a Different Animal in Indiana
Injury claims against Indiana municipalities carry a heightened burden that private-party claims do not. Under certain governmental liability frameworks, the defense may argue that any percentage of fault on the injured person bars recovery entirely.
That standard is stricter than the modified comparative fault rule under Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6, which allows recovery as long as the injured person’s fault stays at 50% or below.
The Indiana Tort Claims Act also imposes notice requirements, immunity protections, and procedural rules that make these claims harder to pursue than a standard negligence case.
What R.T. Told the Client
The client initially hesitated and asked what he stood to gain by continuing the fight. R.T. answered plainly: he had already lost his leg and his earning capacity.
The question was whether he would walk away from his remaining opportunity to seek additional compensation or allow our firm to keep fighting for him.
The client chose to move forward.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
The Client From Germany Who Reminded Us Why We Do This Work
Collin Green represented a woman from Germany who was injured in a fall. The case was a premises liability claim that required medical evaluation and documentation from treating providers.
More Than a File Number
The doctor our firm referred her to for an independent evaluation called Collin afterward. He said she was one of the most genuine people he had ever met.
Her journey from Germany to the United States, her warmth, and the way she carried herself through a painful process left an impression on everyone who touched the file.
Collin has described this client as the reason our firm’s tagline is not just words on a billboard. She was a real person with a real story, and her case mattered to the people who worked on it.
What One Client Teaches About a Firm’s Character
Premises liability cases often involve the same core issues: maintenance records, evidence of notice, and insurance negotiations. Those legal and procedural elements may be similar from one case to the next. The person whose life was affected is not.
We give every client the time and attention needed to understand who they are, not just what their medical bills add up to or what their claim may be worth.
That personal approach is what separates a law firm from a settlement mill, and it is why we built Team Green Law the way we did.
The Team Green Fair Fee Guarantee
The Fair Fee Guarantee applies to every case our firm accepts. We keep the contingency fee below 40% and structure it so the client receives more from the recovery than our firm. If the fee allocation would produce the opposite result, we reduce our percentage.
R.T. developed the concept after decades of seeing standard contingency arrangements leave injured clients with less than their attorneys. When he and Collin launched Team Green Law, Collin encouraged him to make the guarantee a public commitment.
The Fair Fee Guarantee is a fee-related client protection. It is not a promise or prediction about the value or outcome of any particular case.
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Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its own facts, law, and circumstances.
