Can I file a claim if I was injured while visiting Indiana?
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We get a lot of calls from lawyers around the country where someone’s been injured while visiting Indiana. Generally, their own policies will apply as well as the at-fault driver. There may be benefits available for uninsured motorist coverages as well. Typically, you also have med pay benefits available under Indiana law that would apply from another state. Also, I try to make sure that there’s no waiver of coverages and make sure that all liens are protected. So, yes, you can file as an out-of-state resident.
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What to Do Next?
Make contact with an experienced Indiana lawyer who limits their practice to personal injury claims.
Only an attorney licensed to practice in Indiana can represent someone who was injured while visiting Indiana or driving through the state. You will need to contact an experienced Indiana lawyer, either by referral, or you may google “Experienced Indiana personal injury lawyers.”
The following are essential questions an Indiana attorney will ask during your initial conversation:
- How soon after the accident did you receive medical treatment?
- What were your injuries?
- Are you expected to need surgery or further treatment?
- The exact location where the accident occurred, the date of the accident, and the name or license plate numbers of the driver(s) involved in the accident if known.
- A description of the accident and a copy of the accident report if available.
- Do you think you may have had some responsibility for the accident? Learn how your answer and Indiana’s doctrine of comparative fault may factor into your claim.
Hire an Experienced Indiana Personal Injury Lawyer for your Indiana Claim
If you or someone you know has been injured while visiting Indiana, and resides outside of the state, call personal injury lawyer, Charlie Ward, today at (317) 639-9501. Do this as soon as you are able, before evidence can be destroyed, or the Indiana statute of limitations runs out.
Published June 13, 2025
