Under normal circumstances, if you got into a car accident on the streets of Indiana, you wouldn’t think twice about visiting your family physician or the local hospital to seek medical attention. After all, it is always better to be safe than sorry. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives of every […]
Car Accidents
Getting Medical Care After a Car Accident
Getting into a car accident can be a scary experience – one that may leave you with a painful or life-threatening injury. If you do sustain an injury, you may be unsure about how or when to seek medical attention. The following guide should help make matters a little easier: Your Guide to Seeking Medical […]
How Do I Recover Lost Wages After an Accident?
A serious car crash, slip and fall, or any other kind of accident can cause significant physical pain and emotional trauma. In many cases, it can also result in you missing a significant amount of time from work, blowing a car-sized hole in your finances. After an accident caused by another party’s negligent or wrongful […]
How to Report a Car Accident in Indiana
The aftermath of an Indiana car crash can feel chaotic. Many accident victims do not know what to do after moving their vehicles to a safe spot and checking on the wellbeing of other drivers and passengers. Few give much thought to how they should go about reporting the accident. Here is a primer. When […]
The Average Settlement for a Car Accident in Indiana
From hospital bills to unpaid leave from work, recovering from car accident injuries can wreak havoc on your finances. If the accident was somebody else’s fault, then you probably have the right under Indiana car accident law to recover compensation to help cover your costs. What is the Average Personal Injury Settlement for a Car […]
Hit-and-Run Accidents Are on the Rise in Indianapolis
New Data Reveals Alarming Spike in Hit-and-Run Injuries & Deaths in Marion County, IN The very worst of human nature comes out when people think they can get away with something, or if they know no one is looking. Leaving the scene of an accident is irresponsible and unlawful. The physical and emotional toll of […]
Ranking Indiana’s Most Dangerous Counties for Drunk Driving
Counties Where IN Drivers Are at Highest Risk of Being Hit by a Drunk Driver No matter where you live in Indiana, each time you hit the road, you risk sharing it with drunk drivers. But some parts of Indiana have a bigger drunk driving problem than others. Below, we analyze state-specific data from the […]
Why You Should NEVER Sign a Release After an Indiana Accident
Following a car crash in Indiana, make sure you write down the names, addresses, phone numbers, driver’s license numbers, insurance and license plate information of all the other motorists involved in the automobile accident, and provide your information to them. In addition, write down the make and model of each vehicle. If there are witnesses […]
Is Indiana a No Fault or At Fault Accident State?
There is nothing more jarring than to be driving down the road and then feel the sudden impact of a car slamming into the side of the vehicle or into a bumper. Car accidents can happen to anyone at any time for a range of reasons. Someone may have been distracted and failed to stop. […]
In an Accident Not At Fault but No Insurance. Can You Still File a Claim?
In 2016, the most recent year for which there are statistics, the Indiana University Public Policy Institute published a Highway Safety Fact Book, Indiana Crash Facts. In that year, 821 people lost their lives in Indiana car crashes. Another 52,591 people were injured, some of them so severely, their lives will never be the same. […]
Car Accidents Involving an Undocumented Immigrant
Getting into a car accident can be a harrowing experience, but when the other driver is an undocumented immigrant with no license and no insurance, it can take your breath away. What do you do when you are in a car accident with an undocumented immigrant? Read on to find out. An Undocumented Immigrant Hit […]
Torn Rotator Cuff Injury After an Accident
A rotator cuff tear is a common shoulder injury that can cause pain and disability. There are a number of ways that it can occur, including auto crashes and work-related accidents. Each year nearly 2 million American adults see their doctor because of problems with a rotator cuff. This type of injury can be serious […]
Why You Need a Car Safety Kit
There’s an almost endless number of things that can go wrong when you’re out driving on a long, lonely stretch of road after dark. Of course, plenty of things can go wrong when you’re driving through a busy neighborhood in the middle of the day, but in preparing for a vehicle breakdown, it’s best to […]
Car Insurance Process After an Accident
Getting in a car accident is always a stressful and dangerous situation, but if you’re lucky enough to not be injured after enduring a crash, there are several things you can do immediately after an accident to make the entire insurance process go a little more smoothly. It’s inevitable that the car insurance process after […]
Car Accident While Pregnant: What Should You Do?
The screeching of brakes and the sudden impact stuns you as the car does a brief spin. You’ve been in an accident, as you see people on the sidewalk coming towards the vehicle and dialing on their phones for the police. Once your muddled thoughts clear, the first thing you do is place your hand […]
Insurance for Ridesharing Drivers
If you drive for a ridesharing app like Uber, Lyft, or Zipcar, and you don’t notify your insurance provider, the provider can cancel your insurance plan. The first step after becoming a commercial or ridesharing driver, is to call your insurance provider to find out if they cover commercial driving, or driving-for-hire. If they don’t, […]