Practice areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice; view more
Licensed in Indiana since: 2021
Education: University of Dayton School of Law
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Gina Koeneman is an attorney at Crossen Law Firm in Carmel, Indiana, who represents clients across the state in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, wrongful death and medical malpractice matters. When an injury or loss upends a person's life, she helps clients make sense of unfamiliar legal processes, particularly where the facts are contested or the medical evidence is disputed.
Ms. Koeneman joined the firm in 2019. Her academic foundation in biology, paired with advanced training in civil advocacy and dispute resolution, equips her to evaluate medical records, understand clinical testimony and present competing accounts of an incident with clarity and precision. This scientific fluency is an asset in cases where outcomes depend on how injuries and adept opinions are interpreted.
Her advocacy has extended to the appellate level. In July 2023, Ms. Koeneman successfully argued a medical malpractice appeal before the Indiana Court of Appeals concerning the weight afforded to conflicting medical expert testimony. Her work has also been cited in subsequent decisions, including Craig v. City of Richmond, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 17914 (2026), and Harris v. Landmark Recovery of Carmel LLC, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148368 (2026). Every case depends on its own facts and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A native of Indianapolis, Ms. Koeneman earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Purdue University in 2018 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law in 2021, with concentrations in civil advocacy and dispute resolution and in law and technology. She received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in civil trial practice and cyberspace law, and served as an executive member of the Student Bar Association, a newsletter editor for the American Bar Association committee and associate justice of administration for the Moot Court.
Ms. Koeneman is admitted to practice in Indiana, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Indiana, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Her professional memberships include the Indianapolis Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association, the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the American Sagamore Inn of Court, and she has belonged to the Order of Barristers since 2021.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Workers' Compensation: Claimant, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Social Security DisabilityFocus areas
Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 20% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 10% Social Security Disability
First Admitted: 2021, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://crossenlawfirm.com/about-us/gina-vuotto-koeneman/
Bar / Professional Activity
- State of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2021
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States, 2025
- Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- Sagamore American Inn of Court, Member
- Order of Barristers, Member, 2021 - Present
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Craig v. City of Richmond, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 17914 (2026)
- Harris v. Landmark Recovery of Carmel LLC, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148368 (2026)
- Personal Injury: A young woman was celebrating her new job opportunity by partaking in a pedal bicycle tour. At the conclusion of the excursion, the group went back to the bicycle storefront. She was leaning against the window when it spontaneously shattered, causing her to fall through, and land on broken shards of glass. We were able to determine that there was a large crack in the window that the property owners knew about but failed to fix or warn visitors of prior to this incident. Defendant argued that the waiver the young woman signed before participating in the bike tour prevented any recovery. She sustained scarring on her hands and wrist from where she fell through and on the glass. Total Stanley value was $11,582.04. The case resolved before even filing a lawsuit for $315,000., 2022
- Workers' Compensation: A woman sustained lumbar injuries that required surgery. Workers' compensation accepted the case and paid for all treatment. She was eventually released at MMI with a 10% PPI rating. As a result of the spinal fusion, she tragically developed urinary incontinence. She was initially forced to self-catheterize. Eventually medications were helpful in diminishing her symptoms but she continued to require catheter supplies. In consideration of the life-long care and expenses she required, the case was settled on a section 15 basis for $150,000., 2022
- Personal Injury: A client was merging on her motorcycle onto the Interstate. Meanwhile, a semi-truck was driving in the right lane of the interstate. Due to poor road conditions, the client lost control of her motorcycle prompting her to seek refuge in an “island” dividing the on-ramp and the incoming lane of traffic. The semi truck and our client collided, launching her off her bike. The two witnesses present at the scene of the accident provided conflicting statements and the police report concluded that our client was at fault. Liability for this accident was hotly contested. The case resolved before going to trial for $615,000., 2023
- Personal Injury: A man was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused a cervical fracture, lumbar stenosis, concussion, left and right shoulder tears, and mental health injuries. He was not a surgical candidate for the cervical fracture and underwent conservative care. Total medical charges were approximately $70,000; Stanley value was $24,000. The case resolved for $373,000., 2024
- Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death: A father was working to replace an RV windshield when it slipped and fell on his chest. He went to the hospital the following day with chest pain but suddenly and tragically passed away nine (9) days later from a bilateral pulmonary embolism. The facts of the injury and causation of his death were vehemently contested. The case was resolved for $150,000., 2024
- Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury: A woman was told by her employer to park in a parking lot across the street before work. After parking in the lot and while walking into work, she slipped and fell on ice, injuring her back. Her employer failed to file an initial incident report or otherwise open a claim. Eventually, her claim was denied by workers' compensation as being outside the course and scope of her employment since she had not yet clocked-in when she was hurt. The workers' compensation matter was resolved for $75,000. A lawsuit was also filed against the owners of the parking lot and the company in charge of icing and plowing. Defendants argued that Plaintiff was a trespasser on the land since her employer told her to park there without their permission. After defeating Summary Judgment, the case resolved for $325,000., 2024
- Workers' Compensation: A client slipped and fell while working as a cook for a school, injuring her right knee. We were able to ensure that workers' compensation paid for her total knee replacement and that she received TTD checks throughout the summer, even though her employer did not normally pay her when school was out. Additionally, as a result of her right knee injury, our client was subsequently diagnosed with a left knee injury requiring another total knee replacement that the workers compensation physician deemed related and caused by the initial right knee injury. The case resolved for $80,000 for the right knee after surgery and $115,000 for the left knee before surgery before she reached maximum medical improvement., 2024
- Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury: A young woman was working as a janitor when she slipped and fell on water on the floor. She treated conservatively through workers compensation for three (3) months for her head, neck, right shoulder, and left hip pain. She also sustained a hematoma on her right thigh. She was released at MMI and assigned a 0% PPI rating. The case was resolved on a section 15 basis for $7,500. A lawsuit was also filed against the premise owner. Nearly two (2) years after the initial injury, the hematoma suddenly escalated into an abscess and an open wound requiring surgery. Causation was strongly disputed. The case settled for $120,000., 2025
- Workers' Compensation: An older gentleman was working when he fell and hit his head on concrete after his employer failed to install a safety ramp or railing on the side of the building. Our client suffered a significant traumatic brain injury that required extensive surgery and rehabilitation. Crossen Law Firm was able to get involved at the onset to ensure that he received top-notch care with trusted providers that were close to home and his family. As a result, he was able to make an impeccable recovery from a very serious injury. While he can no longer work in any capacity, he is still able to live at home to independently care for himself and his family. He was assigned a 65% whole person permanent partial impairment rating, determined to be permanently totally disabled, and resolved his case for $725,000., 2025
- MVA Wrongful Death: A man was killed after being struck by an uninsured driver who was under the influence. Although the man was also uninsured, since he was a passenger in the car that was hit, we were able to pursue uninsured motorist coverage through the non-fault driver's insurance. He was unmarried and did not have any minor children. The case resolved pre-suit for $466,830.43., 2025
- MVA Wrongful Death: A man was killed by a truck driver while riding his bike home from work. While riding his bike, he was wearing high-vis long pants and a high-vis jacket. He was riding along the pedestrian cross way at an intersection when a truck driver impermissibly failed to stop. The driver was under the influence while operating his employer's vehicle on his way in to work. The client was unmarried, but had a young daughter with his fiancé. He was the sole provider for the family and was only 32 years old. This was an especially tragic loss of a beloved father, partner, and son. The matter resolved for the full underlying and excess policy limits pre-suit for three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)., 2025
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress: A husband was driving separately behind his wife when he watched her get hit by a drunk driver in a head-on collision. He arrived on the scene of the accident within thirty seconds of impact to see his wife with substantial and life-threatening injuries. This claim resolved pre-suit for policy limits of $250,000. , 2025
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- WTHR 13 Investigations Landmark Recovery Praxis, Personal Injury, Recovery Center, Premise Liability, Negligence, Gross Negligence, 2025
- Richmond Warehouse Fire, Class Action, Personal Injury, 2025
Educational Background
- Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2018
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- University of Dayton School of Law, Editor of the Committee of the Rights and Responsibilities of Scientists Newsletter for the American Bar Association
Honors
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Civil Trial Practice and Cyberspace Law.
- University of Dayton School of Law, Associate Justice of Administration of the UDSL Moot Court
- University of Dayton School of Law, Executive Member of the Student Bar Association
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026 - 2027
