Plainfield Personal Injury Attorney

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Located in southeastern Hendricks County, the town of Plainfield has seen tremendous growth over the years. Nowhere is this more true than with the city’s emerging retail and parks & recreation options that have been made available to local residents.

Most notable are The Shops at Perry Crossing, a large open-air mall that draws considerable traffic from surrounding communities, and the Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center.

Because Plainfield has also become a popular destination for those who live in neighboring communities, automobile traffic and population are at an all-time high, increasing the risk of being involved in an injury-related accident.

If you have been seriously hurt in a Plainfield car or truck accident, you should contact an experienced Plainfield personal injury attorney to learn more about your rights and also ensure your potential case does not expire.

A Top-Rated Hendricks County Attorney Just Up the Road

Boulton Law Group’s office is at 119 E Main St in Brownsburg, about a 15-minute drive north of Plainfield on Ronald Reagan Parkway. Attorney Matt Boulton does his day-to-day work in Hendricks County, and the Plainfield roads, police department, and Hendricks County courts in Danville are part of his everyday practice, not a map he looks up after you call.

When you hire the firm, you hire Matt. He answers your questions, handles the insurance companies, and sees your case through from the first conversation to settlement or trial. There is no handoff to a case manager, paralegal, or a junior associate along the way. That’s what we mean when we say Get Treated Like Family.

Experienced Plainfield Injury Lawyer

Award-winning attorney Matt Boulton founded the Boulton Law Group to give Plainfield accident victims a local choice in legal representation.

Attorney Boulton has been helping injured Hoosiers throughout Indiana for 30+ years and understands the importance of having a legal resource that is dedicated to his clients’ best interests and able to meet with you at a moment’s notice. His peers have recognized that work with an AV Preeminent rating through Martindale-Hubbell, and he has also earned Super Lawyers recognition and membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. You can see what that experience has meant for clients in our case results and client stories.

Additionally, the Boulton Law Group and its staff dedicate 100% of their practice to personal injury victims. We believe this to be one of the many strengths that benefit our clients. A strict focus on Indiana accident law helps to ensure that our interests are not divided among other areas of practice.

Boulton Law Group’s exclusive practice areas include the following case types:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Dog bite injuries
• Wrongful death claims
• Nursing home abuse
• Negligent security
• Slip and fall injuries

No matter the type of injury you sustained, all Plainfield accident victims receive a Zero Fee Guarantee, meaning you will never be charged a fee for legal consultation or case review, and the firm receives nothing for its services until your case is settled or won.

Where Plainfield Accidents Happen

Plainfield sits between Indianapolis International Airport and one of the largest warehouse districts in the Midwest, and that shapes the kind of crashes we see here.

I-70 runs along the south edge of town, with interchanges at Ronald Reagan Parkway and State Road 267. It carries interstate traffic, airport traffic, and a constant flow of semi-trucks moving between the distribution centers on the east side of town and the rest of the country. When a commercial truck is involved in a crash, the claim is different from an ordinary car accident, and insurance companies spare no expense in defending these cases. Federal driving-hour rules, maintenance records, and the carrier’s insurance all come into play, and that evidence has to be requested quickly for victim’s of truck accidents.

US 40, the old National Road, runs east and west through the middle of town as Main Street. Between Perry Crossing, the retail corridor near Dan Jones Road, and dozens of restaurant and business entrances, it produces the rear-end and turning crashes that make up most car accident claims. Ronald Reagan Parkway and Quaker Boulevard carry most of the north-south traffic, and their signaled intersections are where failure-to-yield crashes like the one described below tend to happen.

The same roads see motorcycle accidents every riding season, usually when a turning driver misjudges a rider’s speed. And with the Vandalia Trail crossing town, busy school zones, and growing neighborhoods, more people are walking and biking near traffic, which is why we also handle pedestrian accident cases in Plainfield.

Injuries away from the road matter just the same, providing victims legal rights and allowing them to collect compensation. Boulton Law Group regularly works on cases for Plainfield clients who have sustained a dog bite injury, whether it’s at someone’s home, in a neighborhood, or while out for a walk. The same is true for cases such as a slip and fall at a store or business. These types of claims are goverened by different rules under Indiana law than car crash claims, and Matt handles both.

Plainfield Car Accident Case

Having helped several Plainfield accident victims over the past 30+ years, attorney Boulton has reviewed several reports filed by the Plainfield Police Department, similar to the one below.

According to the officer’s narrative, Driver 1 was attempting to turn westbound onto Bradford Road from northbound Ronald Reagan Parkway when he collided with Vehicle 2 (our client).

Vehicle 2 told the investigating officer that he was traveling southbound on Ronald Reagan Parkway and attempted to pass through the intersection on a green light when Vehicle 1 turned into his path, causing him to collide with the at-fault driver.

The officer’s diagram confirms the victim’s account of the incident and shows that the at-fault driver failed to yield the right of way on a left-hand turn. Unfortunately, this is a common cause of serious accidents at intersections.

The force of this particular collision left both drivers with extensive damage to their vehicles, estimated to be at $25,000, as well as significant injuries, requiring our client to be transported by ambulance to Hendricks County ER.

In a left-turn crash, the turning driver almost always has the duty to yield, but insurance companies still argue that the other driver was speeding or ran a yellow light. The officer’s diagram, witness statements, and any nearby video are what settle that argument, which is why we request the full crash report at the start of every car accident case.

After a Crash in Plainfield

What happens in the first days after a Plainfield crash often decides how strong the claim is months later, and several of those early steps depend on local details most people never think about until they need them.

Every injury claim starts with the official crash report, and in Plainfield, the agency that writes it depends on where the collision happened. The Plainfield Police Department investigates crashes inside town limits, including those along Main Street, at Perry Crossing, and on most of Ronald Reagan Parkway. Indiana State Police typically handle collisions on I-70, and the Indianapolis Airport Authority Police respond on airport property east of town. Confirming the agency and getting the report number before leaving the scene saves weeks later, when the full report and the officer’s diagram are needed.

If you were unable to speak to an officer and get additional details while at the accident scene, or are having trouble locating your report, attorney Boutlon can help you locate it and review the details within at no cost to you.

Prompt medical care protects both your health and your claim. Ascension St. Vincent Plainfield on East Main Street operates a 24-hour emergency department, and IU Health West Hospital, about 10 minutes north in Avon, provides full hospital care. The Hendricks Regional Health location on Southfield Drive is an immediate care center for minor injuries, not an emergency room. Insurance companies look closely at how soon treatment began, so a same-day or next-day visit carries real weight, even when the pain seems manageable at first.

Much of the evidence that proves fault in a Plainfield injury case never makes it into the police report, and it starts disappearing within days. Businesses along US 40 and at Perry Crossing routinely record over their surveillance footage, and doorbell and home security cameras in Plainfield’s newer neighborhoods do the same. Skid marks and debris are cleared from the road, a store’s incident report after a fall stays in the store’s own files, and the data stored in a vehicle’s onboard systems can be overwritten. Photos of the scene, the names and numbers of anyone who saw what happened, and the name of any business or company involved, whether a store, a property owner, or the employer behind a work vehicle, give an attorney what’s needed to request and preserve the rest before it’s gone.

How Indiana Law Applies to Plainfield Accidents

The crashes we see most in Plainfield each bring a particular Indiana rule into play.

Left-turn and intersection crashes on Ronald Reagan Parkway and Quaker Boulevard usually come down to fault percentages. Under Indiana’s modified comparative fault rule, your recovery is reduced by any share of blame assigned to you, and you recover nothing if you’re found more than 50% at fault (Ind. Code § 34-51-2-6). That’s why the turning driver’s insurer will argue you were speeding or ran a yellow light, even when the officer’s report says otherwise.

Truck crashes on I-70 and around the warehouse district add a layer of federal law. Carriers are generally required to keep drivers’ hours-of-service records for only six months (49 C.F.R. § 395.8), and a truck’s onboard data can be overwritten sooner. A written demand to preserve that evidence should go out early, well before Indiana’s two-year deadline to file suit becomes a concern.

If a Town of Plainfield vehicle, a Plainfield Community Schools bus, or another local government vehicle caused the crash, written notice is generally due within 180 days (Ind. Code § 34-13-3-8). A claim involving a state vehicle or state-maintained road, such as an INDOT truck on I-70, has a 270-day notice deadline instead.

Plainfield Emergency Contacts

In an emergency, always call 911. Depending on the severity of an accident, you may need help from several local agencies and health providers, and you may later receive bills from some of them. Ambulance and emergency room bills are part of your claim, so keep every one.

Ascension St. Vincent Plainfield (Emergency Department, open 24 hours)
2412 E Main St
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-204-6910

IU Health West Hospital (full-service hospital and ER)
1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy
Avon, IN 46123
317-217-3000

Hendricks Regional Health Plainfield Immediate Care (non-emergency)
1100 Southfield Dr
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-7200

IU Health Physicians Primary Care Plainfield
302 Dan Jones Rd
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-754-5080

Plainfield Police Department
1075 W Main St
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-838-3565

Plainfield Fire Territory Station: 4004 County Rd 850 E 317-839-6939

Plainfield Fire Territory Station: 122 591 Moon Rd 317-839-6939

Plainfield Fire Territory Station: 123 400 Airtech Pkwy 317-838-5741

Serving Plainfield and All of Hendricks County

Matt represents injured people throughout Hendricks County, from our office in Brownsburg to neighboring Avon, Danville, and Pittsboro. Plainfield clients who live or work along the southern edge of the county also turn to us for help after crashes in Mooresville and on the west side of Indianapolis. Because Boulton Law Group is a statewide Indiana personal injury firm, we take cases from every corner of the state.

Common Questions From Plainfield Accident Victims

Do I have to travel to Brownsburg to meet with Matt?

No. Matt regularly meets Plainfield clients at their homes, in the hospital, or wherever is easiest for them. If you’d rather come to the office, it’s about 15 minutes north on Ronald Reagan Parkway.

I was hit by a semi-truck near the warehouses. Is that different from a car accident claim?

Yes. Trucking companies carry larger insurance policies and usually send their own investigators to the scene quickly. Federal rules also govern driver hours, inspections, and maintenance, and those records can prove fault. The sooner an attorney requests that evidence, the more of it is still available.

The driver who hit me was working, in a delivery van or company vehicle. Who pays?

When a driver causes a crash while on the job, the employer and its commercial insurance policy are usually responsible, not just the driver’s personal coverage. With the delivery and logistics traffic around Plainfield, this comes up often. Get the company name from the vehicle, and don’t sign anything the company’s insurer sends until someone has reviewed it with you.

I was hurt in an Uber or Lyft near the airport. Whose insurance covers it?

Rideshare companies carry commercial policies that are much larger than a typical driver’s coverage, but which one applies depends on whether the driver had the app on, had accepted a ride, or had a passenger in the car at the time. That’s true whether you were the passenger or in another vehicle. Screenshots of the trip in your app are worth saving.

Who’s responsible for a crash or fall in a Perry Crossing parking lot?

For a crash between two cars, fault works the same as it does on the road, even though the lot is private property. If you were hurt because of the property itself, like poor lighting, a hazard that wasn’t fixed, or ice that wasn’t treated, the owner or the company that maintains the lot may be responsible.

What if a town truck or school bus caused my crash?

You may still have a claim, but the deadline is much shorter. Indiana generally requires written notice to a local government within 180 days of the crash, so call as soon as you can if a Town of Plainfield vehicle or a Plainfield Community Schools bus was involved.