Personal injury law allows injured car accident victims to seek compensation from at-fault parties. However, an injured victim first has to demonstrate the liability of the at-fault party by presenting evidence to insurance companies, which often includes a police report.
The easiest way to obtain a police report in Indiana is by purchasing a copy from websites specified by the state. You could also contact the local police department that responded to your crash for more information.
Consider speaking to a trusted Indiana car accident attorney for legal advice on protecting your rights and gathering evidence after a car accident.
In Indiana, the law requires vehicle owners to report any accident that involves injury, death, or entrapment of another person. If the accident resulted in injuries, death, and property damage totaling $1,000, you should contact the police immediately.
Insurance companies also require policyholders to report an accident that involves other vehicles.
You can request a copy of the police report online for $12. You must also provide the following details:
Indiana is a fault-based state, meaning a driver responsible for a car accident will be responsible for paying the resulting damages. However, victims must first prove their fault to hold them liable.
A police report is helpful in proving fault and it can often speed up your claim, though it isn’t binding. If the report states the officer ticketed the other driver for a traffic violation that led to the accident, fault may be easy to establish. The same is true if the police report shows an arrest for impaired driving or another offense. Even if there was no citation or arrest, the report might still support the fault of the other driver based on officer or witness observations.
Working with a car accident attorney can help you navigate your personal injury claim to receive fair compensation for your injuries. A police report is important, but it is only one of many pieces that may be used to establish your claim.
If you’ve sustained a severe injury in a car accident, you may deserve compensation for injury-related losses like medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. Working with an experienced car accident attorney may help you obtain a fair outcome.
Blackburn Romey injury attorneys have over 120 years of combined experience. Contact us online or at (833) 264.0903 for a free, confidential consultation.
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.
