Justin C. Kuhn

Meet Justin

Attorney Justin Kuhn is Partner at CohenMalad, LLP and specializes in representing victims of medical malpractice, dental malpractice and other personal injury matters.

Justin has extensive experience in appellate advocacy, having authored numerous appellate briefs over a wide range of issues including medical malpractice and insurance coverage disputes. Prior to beginning his practice, he also completed a clerkship with the Honorable Cale J. Bradford of the Indiana Court of Appeals.

Before joining CohenMalad, LLP, Justin litigated for healthcare providers and insurance companies against medical malpractice, personal injury and property damage claims. This experience offers him unique insight into the strategies and arguments often utilized in defense of such claims, and makes him a strong advocate for injured persons pursuing their own claim.

Practice Areas

• Medical Malpractice
• Dental Malpractice
• Personal Injury

Featured Cases

• Neter-Nu v. Methodist Hospital et al., 45D11-1809-CT-00541 (Lake Co. Sup. Ct., Ind.); Abbas v. Neter-Nu, 261 N.E.3d 233 (Ind. 2025)
  Obtained $11 million verdict for client in a two-week medical malpractice trial involving negligent placement of a foot IV and a failure to diagnose an ischemic injury resulting in a below-the-knee amputation. The case then went up to the Indiana Supreme Court, where plaintiffs prevailed on all issues.

• In re: Cardiology Associates of Northwest Indiana (Ind. 2021)
  Justin was part of the legal team representing patients in hundreds of medical malpractice claims alleging that cardiologist Dr. Arvind Gandhi and his colleagues at Cardiology Associates of Northwest Indiana P.C. performed unnecessary cardiac procedures on patients. The litigation ultimately resolved through a $66.5 million settlement covering 262 claims, one of the largest medical malpractice settlements of its kind in Indiana.

• McDaniel v. Robertson, 83 N.E.3d 765 (Ind. Ct. App. 2017)
  Justin served as primary brief writer in successfully representing the Patient’s Compensation Fund in a medical malpractice appeal concerning the appropriateness of the trial court’s damage award.

• $7.3 million medical malpractice settlement for a Kentucky patient who suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in complete paralysis during the replacement of her spinal cord stimulator.
• A combined total of $2.264 million was obtained in settlement against an Indianapolis pediatric surgeon who performed multiple surgeries on children for cleft lip and palate treatment, resulting insignificant and permanent damage.
• $1.137 million medical malpractice settlement for physician’s failure to completely remove a previously placed drain with a 4cmpiece of a drain remaining in patient for over 4 ½ years causing ongoing pain and scarring.
• $1.2 million medical malpractice settlement against an Indiana Hospital for failing to provide treatment for 45-year old patient’s infected heart valve (endocarditis) despite repeated ER visits and knowing of patient’s artificial aortic valve.
• $1 million medical malpractice settlement against the VA Hospital involving a patient who underwent surgery of the L3-L4 vertebral space performed by a resident which resulted in a cerebrospinal fluid leak and sacral nerve root injury.
• $1.675 million medical malpractice settlement for hospital staff’s failure to properly monitor fetal heart strips and manage patient’s labor resulting in the death of the newborn.
• $1.125 million dental malpractice settlement involving a wisdom tooth removal resulting in damage to the inferior alveolar and lingual nerves and a retained metallic object which required surgical extraction.
• $435,000 medical malpractice settlement involving a physician performing an unnecessary cardiac catheterization and subsequent unnecessary implantation of a cardiac stent.
• $375,001 medical malpractice settlement on behalf of a mother who underwent a c-section delivery and the surgical team left a surgical towel in her abdomen.
• $290,000 settlement for client for an implanted AGGA device for the treatment of TMJ causing significant migraine headaches and the shorting of her tooth roots requiring invasive jaw surgery.
• A $1.265 million settlement was reached on behalf of a patient with a prosthetic heart valve who underwent an ultrasonic periodontal cleaning. The dentist failed to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics prior to the procedure, leading to the patient developing infective endocarditis (“IE”) and bacterial vegetation forming on the prosthetic valve, ultimately requiring replacement of the damaged prosthetic aortic valve.
• $1.65 million settlement for the family of a patient who suffered a fatal cardiac event while at a local Indianapolis hospital. The hospital had outsourced telemetry monitoring to an off-site contractor, leaving all alarms silenced. As a result, lifesaving care was delayed, CPR was not administered for over eight minutes, and the patient died.
• $1.132 million settlement on behalf of a pregnant patient whose repeated complaints to her OB and emergency room providers went unheeded. Her appendicitis went misdiagnosed for over five months resulting in a ruptured appendix, a large abscess, an enteric colonic fistula, multiple surgeries, a colostomy, and JP drain placements.
• $1.475 million medical malpractice settlement on behalf of a patient injured in a coal mining accident that fractured several ribs. During surgery to remove the damaged rib, the physician mistakenly removed a healthy, uninjured rib.
• $762,500 dental malpractice settlement for a young patient who suffered negligent dental care over 13 years, resulting in infections, bone loss, tooth decay, tooth loss, and permanent damage to existing teeth. The patient required extensive, invasive dental treatments, incurred significant dental expenses, and experienced both physical and emotional harm.
• $1.2 million medical malpractice settlement for a patient whose physician failed to diagnose and properly manage a myocardial bridge. Instead of using conservative treatment, the physician placed a stent, resulting in a laceration of the patient’s left ventricle and causing permanent heart damage.

Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes. Case results vary dramatically depending on specific facts and circumstances.

Professional Memberships

Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

• Member

Indiana State Bar Association

• Member

Phi Delta Phi

• Member

Education & Awards

J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law – Cum Laude

B.A., Indiana University – Political Science – Cum Laude

• 4-year letter winner Wrestling

Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2019-2026

2023 Trial Lawyer of the Year Nominee, Indiana Trial Lawyers Association

Pro Bono Activities

• Indianapolis Bar Association, “Ask-A-Lawyer” volunteer

Jurisdictions Admitted To Practice

• Indiana
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana