Why Choose Our Indianapolis Personal Injury Law Firm

Here at Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., our accident lawyers and legal teams work hard to achieve client satisfaction, because we strongly believe that all innocent victims of a negligent accident deserve justice and they have the right to be fully and fairly compensated for their damages in Indiana. This is why Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. is a leading Indianapolis personal injury law office with a long history of professionalism, client support, and successful case results. If you need effective legal representation after you or your loved one was wrongfully hurt or killed, you are in the right place.

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The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. can help you recover the full compensation you are entitled to for your resulting damages and losses. We will work hard to recover recompense for your past, current, and future losses, including hospital bills, medical costs, pain and suffering, and much more. Continue below to learn more about us, and why you should choose our skilled and experienced Indianapolis personal injury lawyers to represent you in your claim.

There are Many Reasons Why You Will Benefit as a Client of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C.

FREE CASE EVALUATIONS

Here at Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., we offer your first consultation with an esteemed and seasoned accident attorney, free of charge. There is never any out-of-pocket obligation to meet with our lawyers and discuss the viability of your case. If you cannot meet in-person at our Indianapolis-based office, we can conduct case evaluations over the phone, via Skype or Facetime, at your home or at your care center where you are being treated.

WE TRAVEL FOR OUR CLIENTS

The accident lawyers at the Law Firm of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. have seen a lot of accidents and injuries over the past 30 years of our practice, so we know just how unpredictable and challenging recovering from such accidents can be. So, if you cannot come to us for a case evaluation or any other type of meeting, we will come to your house or care center you are at.

WE WORK ON CONTINGENCY   

When we tell you that there are never any upfront lawyer fees to become our client, we mean what we say. Not only do we provide free initial consultations, but we also work on a contingency-fee basis, which means that you do not owe us for our services unless and until we recover a settlement or verdict for you.

WE KNOW INSURANCE COMPANIES

Here at our Indianapolis personal injury law firm, our combined, extensive trial and litigation experience sets us apart from our competitors because it has given us the advanced skills and knowledge of how insurance companies work in accident claim negotiations and litigation. We know all of their tactics and never back down to them.

WE ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY PERSONAL INJURY

Other law firms might advertise personal injury representation, but also represent a wide scope of other civil claims, such as divorce, child custody, immigration, criminal defense, and more. But here at Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., we are almost exclusively a personal injury practice, which means that we know the field of tort law in greater depth, plus we have decades of experience in handling thousands of accident claims.

Contact Our Indianapolis Accident Law Firm Today

Contact us today at 317-881-2700 to learn more about us, or to schedule a free case evaluation with an Indianapolis personal injury lawyer. Attorneys, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek are accident lawyers with extensive trial and litigation experience in several practice areas of tort law, and are fully-prepared to represent your accident and injury or wrongful death claim. We represent injured persons throughout the State of Indiana, so get started with a free consultation, today.

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Learn More About the Indiana Accident Attorneys at Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C.

If you or a loved one was recently injured because someone else was careless or negligent, you deserve justice in the form of being compensated for your out-of-pocket financial losses, medical bills, pain and suffering and more. At the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., we can deliver this justice by representing you in your accident claim, and refusing to back down to stubborn insurance companies or opposing parties.

As our client, you can expect the highest standards of excellence and professionalism, not matter the size or scope of your Indiana accident claim. Our esteemed and seasoned personal injury lawyers have decades of trial and litigation experience, and have a long history of successful case results, earning millions over the past 30 years of practice here in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Continue below to learn more about us, and why we are the right choice for your personal injury claim.

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An Indiana Personal Injury Law Firm With a Proven Track Record of Success

Here at the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., our attorneys and legal teams provide comprehensive and skilled personal injury representation for a wide range of cases in Indiana, from car and truck accident claims, to premises liability, burn injuries, brain injuries, workplace accidents, product defects, nursing home neglect, and many more. We offer free case evaluations, and work on contingency, so there are never any upfront or out of pocket costs to you if we do not win your case.

Get started by calling our Indianapolis-based office at 317-881-2700 to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our skilled Indiana accident lawyers. We represent injured persons throughout the State of Indiana. Learn more about Attorneys Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek, below, and see firsthand why we are a leading Indiana personal injury law firm with the skills and resources to retain the full and fair compensation for your damages and losses.

Attorney R. Daniel Craven

Attorney R. Daniel Craven practices various areas of personal injury law in Indianapolis. Although the focus of his practice is personal injury, other areas of his practice include Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, wills, trusts, and probate. As a member of the American Trial Lawyers and Indiana Trial Lawyers, you can trust that he can provide the aggressive and skilled personal injury representation your case needs in order to obtain the settlement you deserve.

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Attorney Ralph Hoover

Attorney Ralph Hoover has a lot to offer as a personal injury lawyer in Indianapolis Indiana. The majority of his practice is dedicated to personal injury, while other areas of his practice are dedicated to Truck Accidents, Workers’ Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Burn Victims / Injuries, Product Liability, and Boating Accidents. Ralph Hoover has an unparalleled enthusiasm for helping injured victims of accidents obtain the justice they deserve. He has years of experience helping injured victims recover fair and full compensation for their damages. He is also a long time member of the American Trial Lawyers and Indiana Trial Lawyers associations. If you or a loved one were injured in an accident as a result of the negligence of another person or entity, Ralph Hoover is certainly a trusted choice as a personal injury lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana or anywhere throughout the State of Indiana.

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Ralph Hoover – Indiana Accident Attorney

Attorney Keith Blazek

Attorney Keith Blazek has been practicing personal injury law for several years. He is a highly dedicated, educated, and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer with the experience and motivation you are looking for in an accident attorney. Most of his practice is dedicated to personal injury, while other areas of his expertise include Motor Vehicle Accidents, Dog Bites, Drunk Driving Accidents, wills, trusts, and probate. Keith Blazek is long-time, good-standing member of the Indiana Trial Lawyers and the America Trial Lawyers associations, and even provides bilingual personal injury law services for Spanish-speaking clients here in Indiana. If you are looking for a dedicated, proficient, and highly skilled personal injury attorney in Indianapolis, Keith G. Blazek is the attorney for you.

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Schedule Your Free Personal Injury Claim Consultation Today

Contact us at 317-881-2700 to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our knowledgeable and friendly Indianapolis personal injury attorneys, today. Our firm has a solid reputation for standing up to insurance companies and their attorneys in order to recover the compensation our clients rightfully deserve, ensuring that ALL responsible parties are held accountable for their negligence. Recover for damages and losses, including medical expenses, hospital bills, lost wages, and more. We represent injured victims all throughout the State of Indiana, so get started with a free consultation, today.

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How to Recover Lost Wages After Suffering a Personal Injury in Indiana

Suffering a personal injury as a result of another’s negligence or recklessness is an egregious injustice, which is why the law provides economic, and non-economic, relief for those who have valid accident claims. If you are a recent personal injury victim, you will likely suffer certain financial losses, or economic damages, most certainly, lost wages from missing time at work. Often times, loss of a paycheck is one of the most impactful damages suffered by both accident victims and their immediate household families. Fortunately, there is way to ensure you recover damages for lost wages, and all other damages suffered, financially or otherwise, after being injured by a careless person, business, or manufacturer.

Continue reading to learn how to recover lost wages after suffering a personal injury, including who to choose for superior accident claim representation in Indiana.

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Choose the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. in Indiana

Here at the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., our personal injury lawyers have extensive trial and litigation experience, and serve clients in Indianapolis, and all throughout the state of Indiana. Whether you were injured at work and require assistance with a workers’ compensation lawsuit, or you have recently been confined to a wheelchair after a T-bone car accident, the seasoned attorneys at Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. can recover the maximum settlement you deserve!

How to Get Started With an Indianapolis Accident Claim

The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. was founded on the creed that all personal injury victims deserve justice no matter their income or social class and no matter the size of the case. For this reason, we provide all first consultations and case evaluations for free, which means you pay nothing out of pocket to simply learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of your case and the best course of action for your claim. Even better, our legal teams work on contingency, so if we do not recover a settlement or verdict for you, you do not pay us any lawyer fees. With no upfront costs to you, there is no reason not speak with our skilled personal injury attorneys about your rights to financial recovery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

What You Need to Know as a Personal Injury Victim

As soon as you are in an accident or injured, it is vital to seek emergency medical treatment as soon as possible, and get all of your doctor’s visits, orders, and treatment documented and kept in a safe place. You will need all of this documentation for your accident claim. While you are receiving your medical treatment, it is important to contact one of our accident lawyers at the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 to schedule a free case evaluation, which can be done over the phone, via Skype or Facetime, through email, in-person at our Indianapolis office, or at the hospital where you are being treated. We make it simple for our clients to obtain the full and fair compensation they deserve after experiencing the pain, suffering, and financial impact of being a victim of another’s negligence.

We have successfully recovered a wide range of both economic and non-economic damages for personal injury clients over the past several decades of our practice. One of the most straightforward losses to recover through an accident claim are lost wages from time missed at work while recovering from your accident. In addition to lost wages, we can also fight for your right to compensation for hospital bills, medical expenses, fuel costs from traveling to and from treatment, pain, suffering, mental anguish, disability (temporary, total temporary, partial, and permanent total), and much more.

Start on Your Path Toward Financial Justice Today

Contact us at 317-881-2700 to schedule your free consultation to learn if your Indianapolis Indiana personal injury claim merits civil legal action. We serve clients all throughout Indiana, and do not collect attorney fees unless we prevail for you. Get started today, before the statute of limitations runs out on your claim!

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The General Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Most personal injury claims do not end up in court. However, when a personal injury claim does turn into a lawsuit, the legal climate changes. Although not all personal injury lawsuits are alike, once the courts are involved, most tend to take on the same succession of steps. Whether you are preparing to enter into personal injury lawsuit, or you are a recent victim of a personal injury and wish to move forward with an accident claim, it would be wise for you to familiarize yourself with what might take place.

Continue reading to learn the general stages of a personal injury lawsuit, and how to get started on your accident claim in Indiana.

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When a Personal Injury Claim Goes to Trial

Even though personal injury lawsuits are all different, when they end up in trial, they usually have the same litigation milestones. These milestones lay the foundation of what you can expect the general succession of steps in a personal injury lawsuit to look like. If you have already decided to file a personal injury lawsuit, you have hopefully already hired professional legal representation from a law firm who specializes in personal injury law.

This is the first stage of the process.

Stage 1

The first step to addressing any legal matter is to retain qualified legal representation. However, you do not want to hire just any attorney. It is vital that you seek legal assistance from a law firm that specializes in the type of claim you need to file. In this case, you would hire an Indiana personal injury lawyer. Most personal injury law firms provide free initial case evaluations for you to learn your legal rights to being compensated for your damages and losses.

Additionally, most personal injury attorneys work on contingency, meaning they do not collect any lawyer fees unless they recover settlement or verdict for you. If they are unsuccessful at obtaining a settlement for you, there is no obligation to pay them for their services. Be sure to also choose a law firm that has extensive trial and litigation experience.

Stage 2

The next stage of a personal injury lawsuit mostly involves your hired legal team. To determine if you have a valid case, your personal injury lawyer will likely begin an exploratory investigation, starting with a liability investigation and confirming the adequacy of the opposing party’s insurance coverage. Sometimes, this step is done prior to making the client-attorney relationship official.

In the event that your accident lawyer believes your case is valid, they will move forward by filing a personal injury complaint against the defendant in the appropriate civil court. This personal injury complaint is the very first official document of an accident lawsuit. From this time, your personal injury lawyer will have to locate and serve the defendant a copy of the complaint.

Stage 3

After a defendant is served a lawsuit, the defendant will provide a copy of the lawsuit to their insurance carrier and the insurance carrier will hire a defense attorney for the defendant to answer the complaint and defend the case. Under any insurance policy a defendant has with their insurance company, the insurance company chooses the defense attorney and the insurance company pays the defense attorney.

Stage 4

At this stage of the personal injury lawsuit process, the lawyers hired to represent both parties will begin the pretrial process. This is known as discovery, and involves several steps in itself. During this time, both lawyers will exchange all evidence with one another, including witness information. They will also go before the proceeding judge to let them know how the case is proceeding. Also in the presence of the judge, they will decide on all deadlines for filings in the case, a mediation deadline, a final pre-trial conference date and a trial date.

As the discovery stage continues, both lawyers will also schedule depositions and other necessary interviews and statements. This stage of the personal injury lawsuit process can take several months and involve a few court appearances. The amount of time it takes to complete the pretrial stage will depends on various factors, such as the current traffic of the court, the amount of investigation required, court delays, rescheduled court dates, and so forth.

The Final Stage is Trial

The last stage of the personal injury lawsuit process is the actual trial, which can last for several days. The judge will be the ultimate decider, unless it is a jury trial, in which a jury will decide who is at fault for the accident and which damages the plaintiff is entitled to. Most personal injury cases are jury trials.  After the trial, either side can choose to file an appeal. Once all appeals are extinguished, the defendant [ie. defendant’s insurance company] must pay the plaintiff their verdict if they received one.

Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers That Will Fight For Your Rights

Call Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 if you need an experienced personal injury lawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our seasoned personal injury lawyers are ready and able to recover the full and fair amount of compensation you deserve after being seriously injured by another’s negligence. You should recover for damages and losses, including medical expenses, hospital bills, pain, suffering, lost wages, and more if the damages were caused by another person’s negligence.  We represent injured persons throughout the State of Indiana. Get started with a free consultation, today.

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Facts About Secondary Liability and Indirect Infringement

If you have recently become involved in a personal injury lawsuit, one of the most fundamental aspects of your case will be the question of liability. Although it can be quite simple establishing liability in a straightforward accident claim, such as a drunk driver crossing onto a sidewalk and hitting a pedestrian, there are some claims that involve different kinds of liability, like vicarious and contributory liability. This can make it more of a challenge identifying who is at fault for an accident. As an accident victim, you might not realize who might be liable for your damages.

Continue reading to learn more about vicarious and contributory liabilities, and how to get started on your Indiana accident claim.

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Secondary Liability is the Same as Indirect Infringement

Secondary liability is also referred to as indirect infringement. It is best defined as a legal obligation, forcing an individual to assume responsibility for another person’s act or behavior. Examples of secondary liabilities include principle liability, employers’ liability, and parental liability. There are several other types as well, such as ecclesiastical corporation liability, enterprise liability, and more, but these cases are generally infrequent and more complex. The more common types of secondary liability are contributory liability and vicarious liability. These are the primary cases of secondary liability seen in civil courts today. No matter which type of secondary liability case in question, the underlying factor for each is indirect infringement.

Vicarious Liability Law Basics

You will find vicarious liability within the respondeat superior doctrine, under common law. It decrees the legal responsibilities of any person in a superior role, such as leaders, executives, managers, supervisors, bosses, directors, whole corporations, companies, and more. It makes clear that they are legally responsible for the actions of their teams or employees. An example of a vicarious liability lawsuit would be if a parent or guardian fails to properly supervise their child, allowing the child to access the home’s handgun and accidentally shooting and injuring another person. The parents could be held legally accountable for their child’s actions, as well as the victim’s damages, under negligent supervision laws. In such a case, the parents home owner’ liability insurance company could contractually be obligated to pay any verdict against the parents, up to the insurance policy limits.

Contributory Liability

Contributory liability holds a third party legally responsible for another’s actions, even though they were not actually committing an infringement directly. If a person has knowledge of, benefits from, enables, contributes, or influences another person’s transgression, they too can possibly be held legally responsible under contributory liability. An example of contributory infringement would be if someone loans another person a gun, and that person uses the gun to commit a crime, the loaner of the gun might be held legally responsible for the infringements involving the gun under contributory liability, depending upon the specific facts of the case. 

Where to Get Legal Advice for Your Indiana Personal Injury Claim

Call the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P. C. at 317-881-2700 to secure your rights to full and fair compensation after suffering damages as a result of a personal injury accident in Indianapolis, Indiana. Seasoned accident attorneys, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek have extensive trial and litigation experience in personal injury law, and can obtain the maximum settlement for your claim. It is important to act fast after being injured in an accident, because the sooner you act, the more likely you are to win your claim and recover compensation for your damages as critical evidence will need to be obtained. Schedule a free initial consultation, over the phone, online, or in person at our Indianapolis personal injury office.

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Top 3 Things You Can Do to Maximize Your Accident Settlement

Personal injury cases range in value depending on the unique circumstances of each victim, including the seriousness of the accident and subsequent injuries, total economic losses, non-economic losses, and similar damages. Although accident claims tend to payout in the thousands, there are certain things you can do as a personal injury victim, or immediate kin of a wrongfully killed or incapacitated victim, to ensure you get the highest settlement or verdict possible for your claim.

Continue reading to learn the top three.

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Get Medical Treatment by a Licensed Physician

Aside from making a police report at the time of the accident, or soon after, your first step in the personal injury claim process is to get professional medical treatment as soon as possible. This includes ambulance transport from the scene of the accident to the hospital, allowing EMT’s to treat you at the scene, having someone drive you to the emergency room on the spot, seeing a doctor in the days or weeks after your accident, or a combination of these. If you fail to seek or receive any medical attention, it is difficult to argue that you are seriously injured. In the case that you experience delayed pain or injury symptoms, it is vital to see a doctor as soon as you can. There are also statutes of limitations regarding the legal amount of time a person can file a claim against a negligent party, so time is of the essence.

Document and Save Everything

Like with the police report, it is vital to officially document everything that happens from the time of your accident, and all the way until your claim is complete. Documentation includes police reports, medical assessments and diagnostics, medical treatments, photographs, witness statements, hospital bills, medical bills, lost wages from missing work, and any other paper trail that will prove your damages and losses as a personal injury victim. Save all of your paperwork, mail, bills, and more, and give them all to your trusted Indianapolis personal injury lawyer.

Hire the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. in Indianapolis

The true secret to ensuring you obtain the maximum settlement or verdict for your accident claim is to retain proper legal counsel. But don’t just choose any law firm; you need experienced attorneys who know how to get the most compensation for clients. Here at Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., we are that Indiana personal injury law firm. Our licensed personal injury lawyers each have more than twenty-five years of trial and litigation experience.

We know the law, and do everything in our power to ensure you get paid the full and fair amount of compensation you are legally entitled to. We work around the clock, handling all elements of your case so you and your family can focus on a safe and full recovery. After a free initial case evaluation, our accident attorneys will determine if your case is worth pursuing, and if it is, we will begin working on it immediately.

We are the Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers You Can Trust

Contact us today at 317-881-2700 today if you or a loved one were recently hurt in a personal injury accident in Indiana. Our team fully understands and empathizes with the seriousness of personal injury accidents and is devoted to protecting victims’ rights. We are dedicated to using the full extent of the law in order to obtain the long-term recovery and compensation our clients deserve, whether through negotiation of a settlement, or accident litigation in a court room. Schedule your free initial consultation, today. We serve clients in Indianapolis and throughout the state of Indiana.

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How to Collect Full and Fair Compensation for a Shoulder Injury Caused By Someone Else

Your shoulders are arguably one of the most important body parts when it comes to having full mobility. When you suffer a serious shoulder injury due to someone else’s negligence, you are entitled under the law to be compensated for your damages and losses. Trust the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. to represent you in your personal injury shoulder claim, and obtain the full and fair recompense you are rightfully entitled to.

Continue below to learn more about should injury claims in Indiana, and what our esteemed and accomplished Indianapolis personal injury lawyers can do to get your life back.

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The Scope of Shoulder Injury Severity

Shoulder injuries can range from minor, such as a slight pull or strain, to moderate, such as tears, rips, and dislocations, and all the way to severe, such as deformation, permanent loss of use, permanent disability, and injuries requiring major or multiple surgeries. Because the scope of shoulder injuries is so wide, it is important to see a medical professional as soon as you are experiencing any discomfort after an accident. There is a medical phenomenon known as “onset of injury” which basically means that a victim might feel unhurt directly after an accident, and then days, weeks and even months later, begin to suffer symptoms as a result of an injury. See our blog, “Do Not Assume That You are Not Hurt After an Accident” to learn more about this.

Each attorney at the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. has more than 20 plus years of experience representing clients that have suffered shoulder injuries, such as:

    Shoulder Impingement
    Broken Shoulder
    Shattered Shoulder
    Scapula Injures
    Dislocated Shoulder
    Torn Rotator Cuff
    Shoulder Dystocia
    Sprains
    Shoulder Dysfunction
    Muscle Tears
    Ruptured Tendons
    Stiffness
    Weakness
    Decreased Range of Motion
    Tenderness
    Permanent Disability
    Permanent Loss of Use
    And More

Indiana Should Injury Claim Experts

Here at the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C., you can trust that our experienced accident attorneys have the skill, motivation, and professional resources to win your shoulder injury lawsuit. We have represented a large number of shoulder injury cases in Indiana over the past several decades. Not only are we well-versed in personal injury law, we retain a vast knowledge of shoulder injury acumen in terms of liability and scope of recovery. Our personal injury lawyers know exactly what it will take financially to get your life back to the way it was after sustaining a serious shoulder injury.

Set Up a Free Consultation With a Seasoned Shoulder Injury Lawyer

When it comes to learning more about your rights to compensation after being negligently injured in an accident that caused you serious shoulder injury, you don’t have to worry about cost. Our Indianapolis personal injury law firm does not charge for initial consultations, so you can freely discuss the potential of your claim with a seasoned attorney, without any out-of-pocket obligation. Furthermore, we work in contingency, which means that if we take on your case, you do not owe us lawyer fees unless we recover a settlement or judgment for you. No upfront costs for consultations or representation is just one way for us to ensure you stay on a healthy road to recovery while we navigate your case.

Contact Us Today at 317-881-2700

Call the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 to schedule your free shoulder injury consultation with our seasoned Indianapolis personal injury attorneys, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek. We represent injured persons throughout the State of Indiana.

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Current COVID-19 Procedures for Craven, Hoover, Blazek P.C.

Here at the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, Blazek P.C., our personal injury lawyers are doing all that we can to remain protected and reduce the spread of COVID-19 during this unprecedented and uncertain time. Through social distancing, we can alleviate the concern we have for our staff and clients, alike.

Accordingly, we would like to inform our valued clients, both current and potential, that our office will remain open, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. We will be operating virtually, as all appointments will be scheduled over the phone or via email; but if an in-person appointment is required, we will make those arrangements as needed.

As a client, you are our top priority, and we will do all that we can to help you with your personal injury legal matters. Please contact us at 317-881-2700, or email us directly from our website, for questions, or to schedule an appointment with one of our esteemed attorneys.

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How to File a Personal Injury Complaint in Indiana

Were you or your loved one recently injured in a serious accident, and now you wish to take your claim to court for the purpose of recovering full and fair compensation for your damages and losses? If so, you need to know what a personal injury complaint is, and how to properly file one in Indiana.

Continue reading for the facts about the single document that will get your personal injury lawsuit into motion, and on the right track.

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Personal Injury Complaints

Most personal injury claims are settled out of court with the help of a seasoned accident attorney. However, there are some cases that do go to trial, even when a legal professional is handling the claim. When such claims are taken to court, a personal injury complaint is the document a victim files to get the lawsuit started. Keep in mind, the representing personal injury lawyer is the party who actually manages the filing of this document; so, as a client, you would not be responsible for filing a personal injury complaint.

A standard personal injury complaint document is separated into specific sections that contain the basic information about the claim and the plaintiff, including court information, facts about the accident, the relevant law, and the losses and damages of the plaintiff. Depending on the circumstances of the claim and personal methods of a law firm, complaints may also contain the legal basis for filing the lawsuit, such as an explanation as to why the plaintiff feels entitled to compensation for their damages and losses. See our blog, “An Overview of Indiana Negligence Laws” to better understand your legal right to compensation after being hurt in an accident.

Statutes of Limitations

Here in Indiana, the law gives personal injury claimants 2 years from the date of the incident to make a claim against the at-fault party in most situations. See our blog, “Is it Too Late For Me to Make a Personal Injury Claim?” to learn more about our state’s statute of limitations.  Applicable time limits are substantially less, depending upon who the at-fault party is, so it is very important to call an injury attorney as soon as you have been able to obtain your initial treatment for your injuries.

Who to Trust With Your Indiana Personal Injury Claim

Call the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 to schedule a free initial consultation with a licensed accident attorney in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our esteemed personal injury lawyers, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek will work hard so you can recover the full and fair compensation you deserve after being injured in a serious accident. Not only do we represent injured people throughout the State of Indiana, we never collect lawyer fees unless we obtain a settlement for you.

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What are Contingency Fees?

When you hire a lawyer, one of your first questions will likely be about fees. But the type of fee arrangement offered by a law firm will vary depending on several factors, including the type of law practiced, the individual preferences of a lawyer, the complexity of your case, and much more. Typical attorney fee arrangements include retainers, hourly rates, and flat fees, but for personal injury lawyers, the most common payment model used are contingency fees.

Continue reading to learn how contingency fees work and how much you can expect to pay attorney fees under this type of fee arrangement.

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Working on a Contingency Fee Basis

Lawyers who work on a contingency fee basis do not collect any type of payment upfront from a client. Instead, clients only pay their lawyers if they recover a settlement or judgment for them. Payments are conditional, or contingent, under this type of fee arrangement. So, if a lawyer does not win a settlement for their client, the client pays nothing to the lawyer for their services.

If a personal injury lawyer does recover a settlement for their client, the client will pay the initially-agreed upon lawyer fee, which is a set percentage of the total settlement or judgment value. In most personal injury cases, the industry average is about one-third/33.33% up to forty/40%.

Talk to Your Lawyer About Payments and Fees

Knowing the types of fees and prices for lawyers is an important part of choosing a legal team that fits your needs. It is encouraged to ask your lawyer questions about their fee arrangements and billing practices ahead of time so that you are better-prepared when the final bill comes and can fully-comprehend its charges. Also inquire about miscellaneous legal costs that might be expected.

A professional personal injury lawyer should always be fully transparent when disclosing payment and billing details to potential clients. Keep in mind that cheaper does not mean better when it comes to your legal representation.

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Call Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Indianapolis accident attorney who can determine the best strategies for your Indiana personal injury or wrongful death case. Not only does our law firm offer free consultations, we never collect lawyer fees unless we prevail for you! Call 317-881-2700 to get started on your financial recovery, today.  We represent injured persons throughout Indiana, as well as the surviving dependents in a wrongful death case.

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