The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported more than 900 car crashes on Indiana roadways in 2019 alone. These accidents can result in debilitating injuries, long-term pain and suffering, and permanent loss of income. You do not have to face these challenges alone.
Let a car accident lawyer in Greenwood, IN help you recover the damages you deserve. During a free consultation, Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. can help you learn more about how much your case is worth.
Estimating the Value of Your Case
A car accident lawyer in Greenwood, IN from our team, will also conduct a thorough investigation to determine the total financial burden that your accident has placed upon your shoulders.
This includes a full account of your losses, like:
- Emergency transportation
- Hospital fees
- Doctors’ fees
- Cost of surgery and medication
- Cost of rehabilitation and therapy
- Lost income from time spent away from work
- Diminished earning capacity due to the extent of your injuries
If a loved one passed away after a car accident, we can also file a wrongful death claim to pursue the recovery of additional damages like funeral and burial costs, loss of consortium, and loss of future income.
How a Car Accident Lawyer in Greenwood, IN Can Help
We can conduct a thorough investigation to determine who was at fault and prepare a legal strategy for your case. This includes:
Gathering Evidence
We can interview the first responders, such as EMTs and firefighters, who provide evidence about your injuries. We visit the accident scene, take pictures, interview eyewitnesses, and review police reports to piece together exactly how the accident happened and who was at fault.
Randy Sevenish, the founder of our firm, previously worked in law enforcement and has extensive first-hand experience in analyzing how accidents occur.
We check police records to see if the other driver was cited by police for speeding or breaking other traffic laws. We examine cell phone records to show if the other driver was talking or texting at the time of the accident. If the driver was arrested at the scene for drunk driving or being under the influence of drugs, that driver may have made a statement to police.
Determining Which Parties May Be Involved
The liable party may not simply be the driver of the vehicle that caused your accident. In many cases, there are many different parties that are responsible. For example, our team will consider whether road conditions contributed to your accident. Government entities could be found negligent if they failed to trim foliage that blocked signs, replace broken highway lights, or oversee road repair activities that created a driving hazard.
If a city bus, truck, or other company-owned vehicle was involved, we will ensure that those responsible followed standard procedures regarding vehicle maintenance and driver training, licensing, and certification. If they did not, we may also be able to hold them liable for your resulting damages.
Negotiating a Settlement
You may have already been contacted by an insurance company offering you a settlement. Accepting this settlement offer may end with you leaving money on the table. Insurers usually make an initial offer without determining the full extent of your injuries and how they will affect your life.
A car accident lawyer with our firm can demonstrate that you are serious about pursuing the compensation you deserve and help you fight for appropriate recovery.
Taking Your Future Losses Into Consideration
Another reason to reject your initial settlement offer is to protect your ability to pursue future medical expenses related to your accident. Once you accept a settlement offer, you are unable to collect additional compensation if you experience other medical complications later.
A car accident lawyer from Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. can help you throughout this process. Personal injury cases are the only cases our firm accepts. We have helped many clients by negotiating settlements, even in cases involving multiple insurance companies.
The Importance of Receiving Proper Medical Care
If you’ve been in an accident, we recommend visiting your healthcare provider soon after your accident to determine the extent of your injuries. This will not only ensure you receive the best medical care possible for your injuries, but it will also help connect your injuries to the car accident.
Once you determine the extent of your medical condition, it is time to make another important decision that could have a significant impact on your claim for financial compensation: whether to accept a settlement offer or pursue your case in court.
The Time Limit for Taking Legal Action
Under Indiana law IC §34-11-2-4, you are limited as to how long you have to file a personal injury lawsuit following a car accident. Various factors can affect this deadline, but regardless you should act fast to ensure that your window for legal action does not close.
Generally, you have two years from the date of the accident to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. If you try to file after the two years have passed, you risk having your case dismissed by the court.
While two years can seem like a long time, it does not give you much time to calculate your losses and negotiate with insurers. We can get started on your case as soon as you call for your free consultation.
What to Expect from Working with Our Team
We work on a contingency-fee- basis to accommodate our clients and get to work on their cases right away. This means that we do not charge you any out-of-pocket costs to take on your case.
After a car accident, you should not have to shoulder the burden of seeking compensation alone. Let us handle your case while you focus on your recuperation and spending time with your family. You have nothing to lose by taking advantage of our free consultation.
Call Sevenish Law Firm, P.C.
We will fight for the compensation to which you are entitled. Contact the offices of Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. at 317-720-3229. We only focus on one area of law: personal injury. We know how to negotiate with insurance companies and how to pursue the recovery you deserve. Call today for a free consultation.
