by Chris | Aug 26, 2019 | Automobile Crash, Damages, Insurance Claims, Limitations on Actions
No. In Indiana, you have two years from the date of the car crash to either settle your claim with the responsible party or their insurance company, or have a lawsuit filed against the responsible party. If you do not reach a settlement or file a lawsuit within two...
by Chris | Jul 10, 2019 | Automobile Crash, Insurance Claims
You need 2 things: Liability: Did the other driver cause the crash? Under Indiana law, you must show that the other driver is at least 50% responsible for the crash. Liability is judged by whether that driver was acting reasonably in the operation of their vehicle. ...
by Chris | Mar 19, 2019 | Automobile Crash, Insurance Claims
The answer is: as much as you can afford. Indiana law requires drivers to have automobile insurance on their vehicles. But the amount and types of insurance you get is up to you. Here are the different types: Liability: this covers you when you cause a crash and...
by Chris | Feb 22, 2019 | Automobile Crash, Civil Rights, Dog Bites, FAQ, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death
Lawyers that handle injury cases usually accept those cases on a contingent fee basis. The lawyer and the client agree that the lawyer will only be paid if the case is successful. That means either the case reaches a settlement or the case proceeds to a trial and a...
by admin | Dec 14, 2018 | Automobile Crash, FAQ
Well, not exactly. Indiana law says that if a vehicle is considered a total loss, then the claimant is entitled to receive fair market value for their vehicle. That would mean the value of the vehicle immediately before the crash occurred. If you have a loan on the...
by admin | Feb 2, 2017 | Automobile Crash, FAQ, Insurance Claims
Let’s say you are involved in a car crash. Do you work with the insurance company to try to resolve your claim or do you hire a lawyer to help you? Well, it depends. The best advice I could give you is to talk to a lawyer. You very well may be able to resolve...
