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It's time for you to hold the party responsible for your most recent catastrophic injury accident liable for their misconduct. Let a Franklin catastrophic injury attorney take that liable party to civil court. The civil process can help you win fair compensation that you can then go on to use while recovering from your injuries. Vaughan & Vaughan has years of experience fighting for personal injury accident survivors in and out of civil court. You can schedule a free case evaluation with our Franklin personal injury lawyers to learn more about our process. Don’t let your case’s statute of limitations expire. Get in touch with our team today.

How to Recover from a Catastrophic Injury

How do you go about getting your life back on track after a catastrophic injury? When in doubt, you can take the following steps:

Work With Medical Professionals

Medical professionals are going to be your best friend in the wake of a catastrophic injury. These parties can help you elaborate on the nature of your accident and provide you with the care you need to get back on your feet again. You can also turn to medical professionals for help learning to live with new limitations. What's more, medical professionals help you create a paper trail addressing the severity of your accident. Whether you want to file an insurance claim or go to court over your losses, that paper trail can elaborate on the severity of your accident. It can also help you demand fair compensation for your losses by elaborating on the cost of your recovery.

Visit an Experienced Attorney

It often takes a community to recover from a catastrophic injury. While that community can primarily consist of your friends and family, it can also include an experienced Franklin catastrophic injury attorney.  Our attorneys can help you tackle your recovery by addressing it from multiple fronts. First and foremost, we make it easier for you to communicate the nature of your losses with police officers and other parties who responded to your accident. We can then help you file an insurance claim. Our primary responsibility, however, is to outline your right to a civil case following a catastrophic injury accident. We can take on the work necessary to prove your right to a case while calculating the possible value of the damages you may receive. You can meet with a catastrophic injury attorney for free immediately following your accident without committing to legal action. Instead, you can use a free case evaluation to learn more about our services and determine which, if any, you think you may benefit from. 

File a Claim With an Insurance Provider

As mentioned, you may have the right to file an insurance claim against the party liable for your losses should said party have comprehensive coverage. If you get into an accident with an uninsured or underinsured party, you may not have the opportunity to demand compensation from an insurance provider. That said, insurance providers should offer their covered clients the financial support they need to help them pay for their most pressing expenses. If you want help filing an insurance claim or getting ahead of insurance providers’ bad-faith behavior, consider requesting an attorney's help with the claim filing process. 

You Need to Meet Indiana’s Burden of Proof to Move Your Case Forward

If you decide that you want to bring a catastrophic injury and your related losses to civil court, know that you don't automatically have the right to assume a case. You have an obligation, instead, to meet the state's burden of proof if you want to hold a party liable for your losses. If you want to meet that burden of proof, you need to bring forward enough evidence to reasonably prove that another party engaged in avoidable negligence and caused your accident. This burden also requires you to prove that you endured certain losses as a result of that negligence should you want to request compensation for said losses. In other words, meeting Indiana's burden of proof can prove tricky on a good day. When you're contending with a catastrophic injury and resulting limitations, it may feel impossible. Fortunately, you have experienced attorneys on your side. We can tackle the investigative process necessary to meet the state's burden of proof while you rest and recover.

Keep the State’s Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Mind

All personal injury claims need to abide by Indiana's personal injury statute of limitations, or Indiana Code section 34-11-2-4. This statute of limitations strives to keep the cases that come before the state civil judges as up-to-date as possible. That said, the deadline that the statute of limitations can apply to catastrophic injury claims can feel particularly pressing. According to the statute of limitations, survivors have only two years to gather all of the evidence needed to prove their right to civil action. Failure to bring a claim forward within that two-year period can see a family waive their right to compensation. What does that mean for you? Do you personally have to push through your injury to gather all of that data? No. Franklin catastrophic injury attorneys can undertake the leg work necessary to build your claim without missing your deadline. Our decades of combined experience help us file comprehensive civil claims well before your statute of limitations expires.

Get in Touch With a Franklin Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Soon

You don't have to let a negligent party get away with the wrongs they did to you. You can hold these parties responsible for their misconduct in civil court with help from Franklin's catastrophic injury lawyers. Our team wants to help you fight for the fair compensation you need to pay your accident-related bills. We offer free case evaluations to catastrophic injury survivors and their representatives throughout Indiana. You can reach out to Vaughan & Vaughan online or by phone to book your evaluation today. Don’t wait another minute. Let Vaughan & Vaughan give you the legal tools you need to recover from your injuries.

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What Clients Have to Say About Working With Charles

D. J.

D. J.

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What an amazing law firm!! Charlie and Elizabeth are amazing! They were always willing to take our -- sometimes we thought -- unnecessary questions we had and explain them to us so...
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What an amazing law firm!! Charlie and Elizabeth are amazing! They were always willing to take our -- sometimes we thought -- unnecessary questions we had and explain them to us so we knew what to expect.
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Vaughan & Vaughan knows how to treat their clients. They handled my personal injury case and saved me a great deal of stress. They worked efficiently and effectively to get me the...
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Vaughan & Vaughan knows how to treat their clients. They handled my personal injury case and saved me a great deal of stress. They worked efficiently and effectively to get me the justice that i deserved! I would recommend them to everyone!
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W. B.

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Very great team of hard working people. Thank you for being there for me at hard times , without all of you life would be much harder. Very much grateful to have...
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Very great team of hard working people. Thank you for being there for me at hard times , without all of you life would be much harder. Very much grateful to have had you all by my side. Keep up the hard work.
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K. M.

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I have been involved in a couple accidents that havent been my fault. My other attorney was horrible...he never called back, never explained anything. If you asked questions, he would make me...
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I have been involved in a couple accidents that havent been my fault. My other attorney was horrible...he never called back, never explained anything. If you asked questions, he would make me feel as if I were incompetent. Elizabeth is amazing! She goes above and beyond to make sure to answer any questions and to follow up on everything! Elizabeth always calls or emails back typically the same day. More times than not, she will get back in just an hour or less of leaving a message. I know I'm not their only client, but the way I am treated, makes me feel as if I am. I knew my previous attorney was horrible by the end of it all, but didnt realize just how horrible until I hired Vaughan and Vaughan.
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1 week ago

I was involved in my first serious car accident and didn't know what to do. The other party had admitted fault and their insurance company wanted to offer me a very low...
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I was involved in my first serious car accident and didn't know what to do. The other party had admitted fault and their insurance company wanted to offer me a very low dollar amount to settle. When I sensed that something was amiss, I immediately called Mr. Vaughn at Vaughn & Vaughn Law Firm. He and his staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. They took me through the process step-by-step and made sure that I was comfortable and informed with all decisions made. Mr. Vaughn was not only able to address my medical, property, and personal expenses, he also considered the physical long-term effects of my health as a result of this accident. I was able to settle for a much higher dollar amount that they initially offered. I would highly recommend his services to anyone. If he cannot help you, he will refer you to someone who can. As his firm truly believes, once you hire the firm of Vaughn & Vaughn, you are a part of the family.
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Charles R. Vaughan answered all my question where I could understand. And his advice was excellent.
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K. A.

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Charlie Vaughan and his staff worked very diligently to get both of our cases resolved in a timely manner and with great results! I would definitely recommend them to help you with...
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Charlie Vaughan and his staff worked very diligently to get both of our cases resolved in a timely manner and with great results! I would definitely recommend them to help you with your needs! Very professional and easy to get a face to face with or over the phone for updates, the progress of your case and questions. Thanks again Charlie and staff, for all you did to help us and our family to be back on track!
D. K.

D. K.

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Charlie and his office staff are easy to work with and make the process of working with a law firm less intimidating. Charlie explains the process of working with insurance companies and...
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Charlie and his office staff are easy to work with and make the process of working with a law firm less intimidating. Charlie explains the process of working with insurance companies and the legal system in terms that are easy for anyone to understand. I have never worked with an attorney before but if you need one, I would not be afraid to call them.
V. K.

V. K.

1 week ago

Charles and his team fought for me. I was rear ended by a drunk driver minimal damage. Got my vehicle fixed and all hospital bills paid in less than a year even...
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Charles and his team fought for me. I was rear ended by a drunk driver minimal damage. Got my vehicle fixed and all hospital bills paid in less than a year even got some money back. Thank you so much Charles!!
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A. J.

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Vaughan and Vaughan -- they are true experts at what they do and they will guide you through each step of the process in a welcoming and professional style. They have been...
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Vaughan and Vaughan -- they are true experts at what they do and they will guide you through each step of the process in a welcoming and professional style. They have been in this business for decades because they truly care for their clients; they are great at what they do and they get results.

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