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CAN AN ATTORNEY HELP ME SUE AND FILE A CLAIM WITHOUT A POLICE REPORT?

Suppose you are in a parking lot, and someone took a turn a little too tightly, leaving your bumper and taillight pretty beat up. You call the police, but since it's a minor incident with no injuries, the police declined to respond to the accident. You are left with a parking lot accident, no police report in hand, and car damage that needs to be repaired. Where do you go from here? Can you claim a car accident without a police report? The simple answer is, Yes, you can!

The car accident attorneys at Gritton and Gritton PLLC can help you gather the evidence you need even without a police report to build your case. If you are involved in a minor crash, such as a parking lot accident, with no police report, there is still the chance that you can get compensation.

One of the most important reasons you can file a claim without a police report is that, though it provides a voice of reason, police reports are inadmissible in the eyes of the law. This means that it can be used as testimony but not as an end-all, be-all account of what happened.

If the police do not come to the scene, you are entitled to file a report yourself. To do so, make sure you gather as much evidence as possible. This may include photos, videos, and precise information about the accident, the accident's date, time, and location. Any information you can gather about the other person or people involved in the accident is helpful, as well.

Collecting Evidence for Your Case

If you are in a car accident with no police report and no witness, you may still seek compensation and build a case. To make a strong case, you will need strong evidence. You first need a burden of proof, meaning you need to show that the other party is liable for the accident. Liability is the responsibility of the person's actions. When making a claim, you, the plaintiff, will attempt to prove liability for the other party's negligence.

To prove liability and file a claim, you, with the help of your car accident attorney, need to collect as much evidence as possible detailing the accident.

The statute of limitations is the timeframe in which you can pursue a lawsuit after an accident occurs. In Indiana, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the collision. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Speak with your car accident attorney to determine if you are within the statute of limitations to claim a lawsuit.

When filing a claim for a car accident with no police report, you still need to file the claim within the statute of limitations. A police report will document the date, but you can present other evidence to show when the collision happened. Time-stamped photos are one way to show when your accident occurred.

The car accident attorneys at Gritton and Gritton PLLC are here to represent you for a car accident claim. If you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident with no police report, contact us today to see what steps you can take. We are here to help every step of the way

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