Shelbyville Personal Injury Lawyer

Shelbyville Personal Injury Lawyer
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Suffering injuries due to another person’s negligence can be extremely frustrating. Severe injuries can lead to temporary or permanent disability, limiting your ability to work, while costs associated with the injuries can become exorbitant. Knowing that the accident was preventable can make the situation even worse.

If another party is responsible for your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation in a personal injury lawsuit. This could force the liable party to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

If you suffered injuries in Shelbyville and believe you have a potential personal injury claim, call Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. today at 317-720-3229. A free consultation with a member of our team can provide you with answers about your case.

Personal Injury Cases We Take

A personal injury occurs when you are hurt and have a legal right to pursue damages against another party.

Any situation where someone’s negligent act violates the duty of care and causes you harm could be grounds for a personal injury lawsuit. Common types of personal injury incidents include:

Automobile accidents

If you were injured in an automobile accident caused by another party’s negligence, they could be liable for your injuries. This could be true whether you were driving, riding a bicycle, or using a roadway as a pedestrian.

In automobile accidents, the responsible party’s negligence is frequently demonstrated with evidence that they violated a traffic law by failing to yield, running a red light, illegally changing lanes, or committing some other violation.

What symptoms should you monitor for after a car accident?

We recommend seeing a doctor for an evaluation as soon as possible after your car accident, even if you are only experiencing minor symptoms. A doctor can diagnose any injuries you received and begin treatment.

Be on the lookout for incapacitating injuries like:

  • Broken and fractured limbs
  • Loss of a limb or bodily function
  • Internal organ damage
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Paralysis
  • Whiplash
  • Internal bleeding

Truck accidents

If you have been injured in a commercial truck accident in Shelbyville, IN, it helps to have a reputable law firm to handle your case.

What truck accident cases does our lawyer handle?

Sevenish Law Firm Personal Injury Lawyers takes on cases including:

  • Distracted driving
  • Manufacturer defect
  • Unsecured/overloaded cargo
  • DUIs
  • Reckless driving
  • Trucking company liability

Regardless of how your accident occurred, you deserve to explore your legal rights and pursue compensation for your losses.

Motorcycle accidents

A motorcycle accident in Shelbyville can leave you with severe, life-threatening injuries, a damaged motorcycle, and a pile of medical debt. In addition, you may lose pay from being out of work and suffer physical and emotional pain.

We provide full legal services and support for victims of motorcycle accidents in which someone else was at fault.

How does a motorcycle accident lawyer prove liability?

We examine the facts of the case, look at the police reports, and conduct a thorough investigation to prove negligence or careless behavior. We use various methods to obtain evidence such as:

  • Accident reports
  • Security camera footage
  • Witness statements
  • Accident reconstruction expert testimony
  • Clues at the scene of the accident
  • Medical reports

Bicycle accidents

If you or a loved one was the victim of a bicycle accident in Shelbyville, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries, your medical bills, and lost pay, as well as your non-economic damages.

Who may be liable for a bicycle accident?

Any accident is a unique circumstance. We can sit down with you to interpret who’s at-fault in situations such as:

  • A driver was texting and did not see you.
  • A motorist failed to yield the right-of-way.
  • A bicycle part malfunctioned.
  • You rode over some loose gravel, a pothole, or a bump in the road.

Premises liability

The owners of premises have a duty of care to keep their premises free from harm. If a premises owner is negligent of this duty and allows an accident to occur, they could be liable for damages.

An example of this could someone slipping and falling on a spill on the floor of a store that the owner neglected to clean up.

Medical malpractice

If a doctor’s care falls below a reasonable standard and harms a patient, the incident may qualify as medical malpractice. Examples of this could include a doctor prescribing the wrong medication or making a surgical error. These cases may require testimony from a medical expert in the plaintiff’s defense that the care they received fell below a reasonable standard.

These are not the only forms of accidents that could lead to a personal injury case. Negligence encompasses many actions that occur because someone acted recklessly.

To discuss whether you may be able to collect compensation following an injury, call the Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. today at 317-720-3229 for a free consultation.

Compensation in a Personal Injury Case

Indiana allows personal injury victims to claim both economic and non-economic damages, meaning things like pain and suffering may be available in your personal injury case.

Although the compensation in a personal injury case depends on many factors, some damages commonly available in these cases include:

  • Ambulance services and emergency room treatment
  • Cost of medical care, treatments, therapies, and medications
  • The estimated future costs of all medical care
  • Transportation costs to and from medical appointments
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning ability
  • Replacement and repair costs for damaged property
  • Pain and suffering
  • And more

To discuss what specific compensation may be available in your case, contact the Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. for a free consultation.

Damages May Be Limited in Some Cases

There are some limitations on damages in Indiana. According to IC 34-13-3-4, compensation is capped at $700,000 when the defendant is a state actor, such as a local government.

For medical malpractice claims, IC 34-18-14-3 currently limits compensation to $1,800,000.

A Legal Time Limit on Your Personal Injury Case

Most personal injury claims must be filed within a certain amount of time. Indiana’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims is:

  • 180 days for claims against local, city, or county governments
  • Two years for medical malpractice claims
  • Two years for most other personal injury claims, according to IC 34-11-2-4

If you allow this time limit to pass without taking legal action, it could prevent you from recovering compensation in a lawsuit.

A Shelbyville Personal Lawyer on Your Side

If you suffered an injury related to an accident caused by another party’s negligent actions, Indiana allows you to seek financial compensation from the liable party. A Shelbyville personal injury lawyer from the Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. may be able to represent your personal injury case while you concentrate on your recovery.

When you hire the Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. to represent you, our firm can:

  • Answer your questions and discuss possible outcomes in your case
  • Communicate with all parties on your behalf
  • Identify the liable party
  • Gather evidence of their liability
  • Gather evidence of the damages you have and will sustain from the injury
  • Manage your legal deadlines and paperwork
  • Negotiate with the responsible party’s insurance company for a settlement
  • File a lawsuit and take the case to court if they are not willing to make you a fair offer

Our firm only handles personal injury cases, unlike discount law firms that may be jacks of all trades but masters of none.

For a free consultation on your case, call the Sevenish Law Firm, P.C. at 317-720-3229. We may be able to represent you on a contingency-fee-basis with no up-front costs.

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