If you’ve ever spied the words Hoosier Helper emblazoned on the side of a van or a large truck’s cab and wondered – What the heck is that? – you are not alone. Hoosier Helpers is actually a good Samaritan program run by the State of Indiana’s Department of Transportation (DOT) that is sponsored by GEICO and is designed to promote traffic safety throughout Indiana’s metropolitan areas.
If you’ve been injured by another driver’s negligence in a traffic accident, seek the professional legal guidance of an experienced Indiana car accident attorney as soon after the accident as possible.
The Hoosier Helpers program is based on the following three basic pillars of aid, including:
There are many different instances in which Hoosier Helpers are prepared to swoop in and help, including:
Hoosier Helpers are also called upon to report the causes of traffic holdups to the state’s DOT Traffic Management Center and to identify dangerous potholes that are in need of repair.
Because Hoosiers Helper aid the Indiana State Police and other first responders when accidents on our roadways arise, they receive extensive training in all the following:
To date, Hoosier Helpers operate in all the following coverage areas:
Studies indicate that the Hoosier Helper program is cost-efficient, especially in relation to cleanups after accidents (and an attendant reduction in secondary traffic accidents). Just like the Hoosier Helpers, your dedicated car accident attorney is committed to helping you in the event you are injured by someone else’s negligence in a car accident.
The accomplished South Bend, Indianapolis, and Fort Wayne car accident attorneys at Blackburn Romey take great pride in their commitment to helping accident victims like you resolve their claims and seek a favorable recovery for their damages. To learn more, please don’t wait to contact or call us at 833-264-0903 today.
Blackburn Romey founding partner Tom Blackburn graduated with honors receiving a degree from Indiana University at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Initiating his legal career in 1977, he has been active in practicing law and currently serves as a member of the Indiana State Bar Association on the Ethics and Advertising Committees, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, as a board member at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and as an appointed member of the Executive Committee for the State of Indiana for the National Trial Lawyers Association.
