IN personal injury cases & accident info
Indiana is an outdoorsman’s dream, but please remember to be careful — those activities can lead to a lot of accidents, and you don’t always know where liability lies. Perhaps it was you who was hurt, or maybe it was a friend or family member.
Whatever the case, if you need guidance for your personal injury suit, Enjuris has the answers.
Indiana personal injury law: the basics
- Indiana court system
- How to find the right Indiana personal injury attorney
- Statute of limitations for Indiana personal injury lawsuits
- Indiana personal injury damages
- Indiana damage caps in personal injury lawsuits
- How much is your Indiana injury case worth?
- A guide to pain and suffering damages in Indiana
- How to file a civil lawsuit in Indiana
- Indiana negligence laws: Liability & comparative fault
- Resources in Indiana to help you after a personal injury accident
- Frequently asked questions about personal injury lawsuits in Indiana
Indiana personal injury law: the basics
Indiana statutes online
This is where you’ll find Indiana’s laws. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, damage caps on personal injury cases, and other important information that you will need.
To read:
Indiana’s car accident statutes of limitation
In Indiana, you have two years to bring both a personal injury claim and a property damage claim. That doesn’t mean the whole lawsuit has to be completed in just two years; it just needs to be filed with the court before that time is up.
Indiana’s Statute of Limitations
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Accidents & injuries in Indiana
Car accidents
View all articles- Guide to Indiana Car Accidents and Personal Injury Lawsuits
- How to Receive Compensation After an Indiana Bus Accident
- Indiana Auto Insurance Laws, Requirements, and Coverage Options
- Indiana Bicycle Accidents and Laws
- Indiana Boat Accidents & Personal Injury Liability
- Indiana Drunk Driving Accidents and Lawsuits
- Indiana Hit-and-Run Laws &
Car Accident Claims - Indiana Train Accidents and Railroad Injury Claims
- Pedestrian Accidents and Right of Way Laws in Indiana
- Understanding Distracted Driving Car Accidents & Laws in Indiana
- Who’s Liable If a Plane Crashes in Indiana?
Catastrophic injuries
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Accident worksheets
Your First Meeting with an Attorney
A worksheet to prepare for your first meeting with a personal injury attorney – what to bring, what they'll ask
Download in PDF format
Documents & Evidence Checklist
Checklist of 30 items to help you prepare for making a personal injury or accident claim
Download in PDF format
Personal Injury Attorney Interview Sheet
Worksheet with questions to ask a personal injury attorney to help determine if he or she will be a good fit for your case
Download in PDF format
Damages/Expenses Worksheet
Damages worksheet to track expenses for your injury claim (medical treatment, property damage, lost wages, prescriptions)
Download in PDF format
Post-Accident Journal Form
Sample accident journal/diary to help you document the effect on your daily life
Download in PDF format
Accident Report Form
Sample post-accident report form to keep in your glove box - fill out at the scene or as soon as you can after a car accident
Download in PDF format
Hiring a lawyer in Indiana
The initial meeting with a personal injury attorney should be free of charge. (Note that other legal specialties, such as real estate law or tax law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency fee, which means that they will receive a third of the eventual reward or settlement, plus office expenses.
If your case ends up going to trial, the percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren’t set by law, so don’t be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
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Examples of personal injury cases and accidents
Personal injury cases (also known as a tort lawsuit) come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Auto accidents, medical malpractice and premises liability (slip/fall) are a few examples of the most common types of personal injury cases, but there are many more. In fact, torts are among the most common legal actions in the United States. Read more
Read our complete guide to finding the right injury attorney for your case. Read insights from Enjuris attorneys and lawyers across the USA on when and why you need to hire a car accident attorney. Learn more
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Law libraries in Indiana
There are lots of issues you can solve without the help of a lawyer, surprisingly enough. If you don’t know where to start, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
- Maurer School of Law: Jerome Hall Law Library
- Indiana Supreme Court: Law Library
- Robert H. McKinney School of Law: Ruth Lilly Law Library
- Library of the U.S. Court of the Seventh Circuit: Law Library
- University of Notre Dame: Law Library