{"id":2367,"date":"2019-05-28T14:22:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T14:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2019-05-28T14:22:38","modified_gmt":"2019-05-28T14:22:38","slug":"the-first-questions-you-should-ask-about-your-personal-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/the-first-questions-you-should-ask-about-your-personal-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Questions You Should Ask About Your Personal Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Becoming a victim of a personal injury that resulted at no\nfault of your own is not an obstacle you planned on facing in life. However,\nnow that you are on this journey, the most important factors are your health\nand well-being. Aside from medical treatment, it is important to also protect\nyour legal rights, especially to compensation for your damages and losses. So\nas you turn the corner from medical care to legal action, be sure you are\nasking the right questions about your personal injury case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue reading for some helpful tips, including who to\ncall for professional legal advice regarding your potential claim.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Law-Firm-Indiana-e1559053242551-1024x566.jpg\" alt=\"Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm Indiana\" class=\"wp-image-2368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Law-Firm-Indiana-e1559053242551-1024x566.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Law-Firm-Indiana-e1559053242551-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Law-Firm-Indiana-e1559053242551-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Law-Firm-Indiana-e1559053242551.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers \n317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I Have a Case?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The first and foremost question you should be asking\nyourself, and then a qualified lawyer, is the question of validity. Are there\ngrounds for compensation? Did the at-fault party have a duty of care and\nbreached it, resulting in your injuries? Consult with a licensed Indianapolis\npersonal injury lawyer who offers free consultations, and use that time to\ndiscuss the strength of your case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long Do I Have to Make a Claim?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are set statute of limitations for every type of legal action. In tort law, personal injury claims are brought forth in civil court, which generally has shorter statute of limitations compared to criminal courts. For personal injuries, the amount of time depends on the type of injury, however, most claims retain an average statute of limitations of 2 years or less. Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/indiana\/2017\/title-34\/article-11\/chapter-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Title 34, Article 11, Chapter 2 (opens in a new tab)\">Title 34, Article 11, Chapter 2<\/a> of the Indiana Code book \u00a0for details regarding civil statute of limitations in our state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long Will My Case Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are countless factors that contribute to the amount of\ntime it takes to settle a personal injury claim, which means it is virtually\nimpossible to predict a timeline since they vary greatly from case to case.\nSometimes cases are clear-cut, while others require ongoing litigation, and as\na result, more time. Standard cases can take anywhere from 6 months to 1 year,\nwhile more complex cases can take double, or triple that amount of time. In\nsome cases, no settlement is ever reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will I Have to Go to Trial?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various factors that influence the outcome of a\nsettlement. Whether a claim is settled out of court or goes to trial depends on\nmany details of a particular case. For most plaintiffs, a personal injury\nlawyer assists with this part of the process. They are prepared to go to court\nfor their clients, but do everything in their power to avoid it and settle out\nof court instead. In most cases, personal injury claims are settled out of\ncourt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much is My Case Worth?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of compensation you will likely collect largely\ndepends on your total damages and losses, including lost wages, hospital bills,\nmedical expenses, pain, suffering, and more. In order to truly know how much\nyour case is worth, you must consult with a licensed and experienced personal\ninjury attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to speak with a licensed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"personal injury lawyer in Indianapolis (opens in a new tab)\">personal injury lawyer in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. Attorneys, Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek can help you recover the compensation you deserve after being injured in an accident. We offer free initial consultations and never collect lawyer fees unless we prevail for you! Call 317-881-2700 to schedule your consultation, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Craven-Hoover-Blazek-Personal-Injury-Law-e1555336425372.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700\" class=\"wp-image-2155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Craven-Hoover-Blazek-Personal-Injury-Law-e1555336425372.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Craven-Hoover-Blazek-Personal-Injury-Law-e1555336425372-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Personal Injury Lawyers \n317-881-2700<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Becoming a victim of a personal injury that resulted at no fault of your own is not an obstacle you planned on facing in life. However, now that you are on this journey, the most important factors are your health &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/the-first-questions-you-should-ask-about-your-personal-injury\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[626,1036,133,174,352,1037],"class_list":["post-2367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-injury","tag-accident-claims-indianapolis","tag-accident-compensation-questions","tag-accident-lawyer-indianapolis","tag-personal-injury-lawyer-indianapolis","tag-personal-injury-questions","tag-questions-ask-your-accident-lawyer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2367"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2367\/revisions\/2369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}