Personal Injury Attorney

If you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s negligence, Indiana law gives you a limited window to act. Under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the date of injury, and waiting can permanently cost you your right to recover.

Comparative Fault in Indiana

Indiana follows a modified comparative fault rule: if you’re found 51% or more at fault for an accident, you’re barred from recovering any compensation, and any lesser share of fault reduces your award proportionally. That makes early, accurate documentation of how an accident happened critical, whether it’s a car accident on a rural county road or a slip-and-fall in Indianapolis.

Claims Involving Government Property or Vehicles

If your accident involved a county road, a government vehicle, or a government employee, the standard two-year deadline is not the only clock running. Under the Indiana Tort Claims Act, you must generally send a formal notice of your claim within 180 days to a city, county, or other political subdivision, or within 270 days for a claim against the State itself. This shorter notice period trips up a lot of injured Hoosiers, especially in our rural counties where county roads and county vehicles are involved more often, so it’s important to talk to an attorney quickly rather than waiting.

Serving Marion, Hamilton, Fayette, Wayne, Randolph & Union Counties

Attorney Nicholas Lubanski handles car and truck accidents, slip-and-falls, and other negligence claims for clients throughout Indianapolis, Noblesville, Connersville, Richmond, Winchester, and Liberty, working directly with you from your first call through resolution, no runaround, no unexplained fees.