After Your Car Crash in Indiana: Gathering Facts for the Insurers

After you've been involved in a car crash in Indiana, the insurance companies will need all relevant information in order to process your claim accurately.

If you are choosing to pursue a claim, you will have to take the time to gather important insurance information - both at the time of the accident and in the weeks following -to present facts to the insurance companies. 

At the scene of the accident, gather: 

• Driver information -names, contact information, insurance policy names and numbers;
• Vehicle information - plate numbers and photographs;
• Police reports - If the police were called to the scene of the accident -- and they should be -- ask for a copy of their report; and
• Witness information -contact information. 

Following the accident, document: 

• Medical expenses -bills and records from all doctor and hospital visits, plus receipts for prescriptions and other medical supplies;
• Lost wages -times you were forced to miss work and reduced wages due to being placed on restrictive duty;
• Injuries -a journal with photographs of your injuries;
• Witness accounts - get statements before too much time passes. Essential details could be forgotten; and
• Vehicle repair - don't settle for the insurance company's estimate. Get a second estimate from other repair shops. Keep records of all estimates and repair expenses. 

To learn more about the considerations of reaching a settlement on your Indiana personal injury claim please visit our article library.

A Helping Hand from an Indiana Personal Injury Lawyer

When you have complications with your personal injury claim, an Indiana personal injury lawyer can help you to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety associated with filing a claim. In order to get back on track with your personal injury claim, order a copy of our FREE book, Consumer's Guide for Injured Victims, and then contact a personal injury attorney at the Hensley Legal Group for a no-cost consultation - 888-505-8232.