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Try as we might, we cannot prevent all possible accidents and injuries. Sometimes, other people cause accidents no matter how prepared we think we are. Injured victims have legal recourse in cases like this, and they can sue the person who caused their injuries. Personal injury claims are fairly common, but that does not mean they are simple, and you should speak to an experienced lawyer.
Personal injury cases span a broad spectrum of injuries and accidents, and you need an attorney who can handle your specific claims. Our team has experience with numerous cases, including vehicle collisions, injuries in nursing homes, and premises liability accidents. If you are injured, contact our team now, as the time to file your claims might be short. Plaintiffs typically have only two years from the day they are injured to file personal injury claims in court. We might need all the time we can get to identify the defendant, gather facts and evidence, and determine damages.
Call (219) 322-1166 and speak to our Indianapolis personal injury lawyers at Wruck Paupore to get a free initial claim assessment.
One of the most confusing things about personal injury cases is that they might encompass an extremely broad array of cases, claims, and injuries. The common factor among all these cases is bodily harm. If you did not suffer a physical or bodily injury, you might not have a personal injury case. Even so, talk to our personal injury lawyers to determine what kind of claim you have and what your legal options are. Below are a few kinds of cases our office has worked on and can help you with.
Accidents on roads and highways happen all the time. While some collisions result in minimal damages and injuries, other accidents can be far more severe. Even if your injuries are minor, you have the right to file a legal claim for your damages. While many drivers file insurance claims to help cover their costs, insurance does not always work out as we hope it will. Call a lawyer if the other driver’s insurance is insufficient or unavailable. Our office has handled accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, and bicycles.
While families leave their loved ones in nursing homes with the promise that they will be cared for, this is tragically not the case for many unfortunate victims. People living in nursing homes are often very vulnerable. They might be older, in poor health, or incapable of speaking up for themselves because of physical, mental, or medical conditions. When injuries occur, they might be hurt especially badly. Even a simple fall might lead to horrible injuries. If your loved one was hurt while living in a nursing home facility, get a lawyer to help you get compensation and justice for your loved one.
People often resist filing claims related to slip and fall accidents because they are embarrassed. Like many other personal injury cases, these claims get an unfair reputation for being frivolous or petty. In reality, a bad slip and fall might leave a person with catastrophic injuries. People often injure their backs, necks, heads, and limbs. You might fracture your wrists or arms when you try to break your fall. You might hit your head and suffer brain damage. An attorney can help you sue the person who failed to keep the premises safe for you and other guests.
Not only are injured victims in no shape to go to court right after an accident, but preparing a case takes time. It is reasonable to take some time to get over your injuries and find a lawyer, but you should speak to a lawyer sooner rather than later. The statute of limitations imposes a strict time limit on personal injury claims, and you might lose your right to sue if the time limit expires.
Generally, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Indiana is only two years, according to I.C. § 34-11-2-4(a)(1). Your time limit starts on the day of the accident, which means the countdown begins almost immediately. Having two years to file a case might appear to be more than enough time, but many plaintiffs end up waiting for months before even speaking to a lawyer, and they lose valuable time to prepare.
Tolling is a way of pausing the clock, allowing plaintiffs more time to file their claims. Tolling is only available for very specific reasons, such as when plaintiffs are minors or have legal disabilities. According to § 34-11-6-1, a person under a legal disability may have the statute of limitations tolled until the disability is removed. This might mean that a minor plaintiff has two years from the day they turn 18. If you have a mental condition that inhibits your ability to understand your rights, the statute may be tolled until your condition improves.
One of the most important steps in preparing a personal injury claim is determining who the defendant is. In some cases, plaintiffs know exactly who is to blame. After all, they were there when the accident happened and likely exchanged information with you. However, not every case is so clear-cut. Some wrongdoers flee the scene, provide false information, or are only one of several people responsible for the accident.
You might end up suing one person, several people, or a business or organization. Our team can help you determine who is to blame based on the details of your case. For example, if you were hit by a driver while riding your bike, you can sue the driver. If you slipped in a grocery store, you might sue the business instead of a specific individual.
In some cases, defendants try to turn the tables by claiming that the plaintiff somehow contributed to their own injuries. If arguments like this succeed, plaintiffs might see their damages reduced. According to I.C. § 34-51-2-5, if the jury or judge determines the plaintiff is partially responsible, their damages may be reduced in proportion to their share of the blame. Under § 34-51-2-6(a), your recovery might be barred completely if you are deemed more than 50% responsible.
Call (219) 322-1166 and speak to our Lafayette, IN personal injury lawyers at Wruck Paupore to get a free initial claim assessment.
Don is a founding partner and one of the nation’s top-ranked personal injury litigators. He is a member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocates Forum, which includes less than 1% of the nation’s trial lawyers, and awarded the highest ranking given by Martindale Hubbel and AVVO.
More importantly, Don understands representing personal injury victims is about more than recovering the best settlement: it’s about helping clients get back on their feet and supporting them in every aspect of their recovery.
In nearly all cases, our clients seek compensation from the wrongdoer’s insurance company. Before forming Wruck Paupore, Jason worked for a prominent law firm representing some of the world’s largest insurers. This experience gives Jason a deep understanding of the insurance industry and the strategies it uses to pay injury victims as little as possible.
Jason -- and our entire team -- put this inside knowledge to work to force insurance companies to pay what is actually owed. Often, we use the insurance company’s own tactics against them as we fight for the full compensation our client deserves.
For more than four decades, Keith has been fighting for injury victims. During that time, he’s watched the insurance industry change, with insurers now more interested in protecting their stock price than treating injury victims fairly.
Since the beginning, Keith has put people first. From his childhood in Gary, Indiana during the 1960’s and working his way through law school, Keith has risen to become one of the Midwest’s most respected trial lawyers. He has never forgotten that being a lawyer is about helping people -- and seeing injury victims through struggles in a way that could change their lives forever.
Over the decades, Keith, Don and Jason have fought relentlessly for clients, even when other lawyers have said the case was impossible to win.
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