[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Most car accident claims end in settlement. But in some cases, the insurance company will refuse to agree to a compensation figure that the injured accident victim considers fair. When that happens, the injured victim must pursue their car accident claim in court.  Filing a car accident lawsuit can be an effective settlement negotiation tool since the longer litigation drags on, the more legal expenses the insurance company incurs. The insurance company also runs the risk that a jury or trial court will award the accident victim even more compensation than they seek in a settlement.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Indiana's modified comparative negligence rule may limit a car accident victim's compensation or even bar them from claiming compensation. Under the rule, an accident victim may not bring a claim if their share of fault is more than 50 percent. If an injured victim shares some responsibility for the accident, the modified comparative negligence rule can also reduce their financial recovery in proportion to their percentage of fault.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Under Indiana\u2019s statute of limitations, a car accident victim typically must file a lawsuit within two years of the crash. However, this period may extend in certain circumstances. The trial court can dismiss any lawsuit not filed before the limitations period expires.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"What is the average settlement for a car accident in Indiana","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Happens If the Insurance Company Will Not Offer a Fair Settlement?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does Indiana Have Caps on Settlement Amounts?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is the Indiana Statute of Limitations for a Car Accident Claim?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#Question2"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What is the average settlement for a car accident in Indiana","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/average-settlement-for-a-car-accident\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]