Car Accident Attorney Serving Lake and Porter County, Indiana

If you've been hurt in a crash, we help you deal with the insurance company while you focus on getting better, and we don't get paid unless you recover. Insurance companies often make their first offer before you finish your first round of physical therapy. We take cases other firms won't, including soft tissue injuries and shared-fault crashes. Mike Babcock is licensed in Indiana and Illinois, so Chicago-area clients hurt in a Northwest Indiana crash don't need a second attorney. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.

Not all injuries show up the day of the crash. Whiplash, soft tissue damage, and concussions often surface days or weeks later, and we've seen too many people talk themselves out of calling an attorney because they "only" have a sore neck. We evaluate every case, regardless of how the injury looks at first glance.

We also hear from people worried they were partially at fault and assume that rules out a claim. Indiana follows a modified comparative fault rule, meaning you can still recover damages even if you were up to 50% at fault, though your recovery is reduced by your share of fault. Fault after a crash is rarely as clear-cut as the insurance company makes it sound, and we sort that out at no cost to you during your consultation.

What to Do After a Car Accident in Indiana

The steps you take in the first hours and days after a crash directly affect your ability to recover compensation later.

1. Get Medical Attention

See a doctor even if you feel fine at the scene. Delayed-onset injuries are common, and a medical record close to the date of the crash protects your claim.

2. Document the Scene

Photograph vehicle damage, the road conditions, and any visible injuries. Get the other driver's insurance information and contact details for any witnesses.

3. Avoid Recorded Statements

Insurance adjusters may call within days asking for a recorded statement. You're not required to give one, and anything you say can be used to reduce your claim.

4. Don't Accept the First Offer

Early settlement offers are calculated to close the file quickly, not to cover your full medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

5. Call an Attorney Before You Sign Anything

A free consultation costs you nothing and tells you what your case is actually worth before you commit to a settlement you can't undo.

Why Northwest Indiana Families Call Us After a Crash

• Nearly 100 years of combined experience across our four-attorney team, with direct attorney access from your first call.

• Contingency fee representation in every personal injury case: no fee unless we recover for you.

• Mike Babcock is licensed in both Indiana and Illinois, allowing us to represent crash victims from Cook County, Lake County IL, and the Chicago suburbs.

• We take on complex and marginal cases that larger, billboard-driven firms decline, with documented six-figure results to show for it.

• We live in the communities we serve, in Dyer, Merrillville, St. John, Hammond, and Gary, not in a satellite office downstate.

• 24-hour response commitment on every new inquiry.