Our fee is only 25%* on motor vehicle accident cases
At Poynter & Bucheri, our advertised fee is 25%* on motor vehicle accident cases, including car, truck, and motorcycle crashes. No fee and no costs unless we recover for you.
*Disclaimer: The 25% fee applies only to motor vehicle (car, truck, and motorcycle) accident cases settled prior to trial. If there is no recovery, the client owes no fee. Case costs and expenses paid by the firm are reimbursed from any settlement or recovery. This 25% fee is valid for 15 days after the date last advertised.
Elkhart is the center of the RV industry, and that means a steady stream of trucks, trailers, and delivery drivers on Northern Indiana roads. Poynter & Bucheri accepts injury cases from Elkhart, Goshen, and Elkhart County. You don't have to come to an office. We can do your consultation by phone or video, and you can sign up by e-signature.
Roads and highways around Elkhart
The Indiana Toll Road (I-80/90) runs along the north side of the county. The U.S. 20 bypass, State Road 19, State Road 120, and Cassopolis Street carry local and industrial traffic.
Local crash and injury risks
RV and trailer transport, industrial-park truck traffic, lake-effect snow, and horse-drawn buggies on rural roads in the eastern and southern parts of the county all add crash risk.
Courts for Elkhart County cases
Elkhart County’s courts are based in Goshen, the county seat, with some court facilities in the city of Elkhart. Indiana’s venue rules can allow other counties or courts in some cases, depending on where the defendants are located.
How we help people in Elkhart
Our focus is semi and commercial truck crashes and slip and falls at businesses, and we also handle car, motorcycle, pedestrian and bicycle, dog bite, and wrongful death claims. Getting started takes a phone call to 1-800-265-9881 or the short form above.
Interstate truck crash guides for this area:
Hiring us from Elkhart without an office visit
You can hire Poynter & Bucheri from Elkhart without visiting an office. We can talk through what happened in a free phone or video consultation. When you're ready, we'll email you the sign-up papers, and you can sign them electronically from your phone or computer. There's no appointment to drive to. If English isn't your first language, we have access to professional interpretation. Call 1-800-265-9881 or fill out the form above to get started.
Indiana deadlines to keep in mind
Most Indiana injury lawsuits must be filed within two years (IC 34-11-2-4). Claims involving a city, county, or state vehicle or property require written notice within 180 days (local) or 270 days (State). Indiana’s modified comparative fault rules (IC 34-51-2) reduce damages by your share of fault and bar recovery only if your fault is greater than everyone else’s combined.
Frequently asked questions
Do you handle crashes involving RV transport drivers?
Yes. Crashes involving RV haulers, towaway drivers, and other commercial vehicles can involve commercial insurance and federal safety rules, much like semi-truck cases.
Do you accept cases from Elkhart even though your main office is in Indianapolis?
Yes. Poynter & Bucheri accepts injury cases throughout Indiana, including Elkhart and Elkhart County.
Where would my Elkhart County injury case be filed?
Elkhart County’s courts are based in Goshen, the county seat, with some court facilities in the city of Elkhart.
Do I have to come to your office from Elkhart?
No. If you're in Elkhart, you can talk with us in a free phone or video consultation and sign up electronically with documents we email you. There's no need to drive in to get started. Some later steps in a case, like a deposition, a medical exam or a court date, may need you in person, and we'll tell you ahead of time if one comes up.
Sources
- Indiana University Public Policy Institute, Indiana Traffic Safety Facts: 2024 County Profiles, Elkhart County (PDF page 54; 2024 data)
- IC 34-11-2-4 — official heading: “Injury or forfeiture of penalty actions.” An action for injury to a person or to personal property generally must be started within two years after the cause of action accrues.
- IC 34-51-2 — official heading: “Chapter 2. Compensatory Damages: Comparative Fault.” Indiana’s comparative fault chapter: a claimant’s own fault reduces damages in proportion, and recovery is barred if the claimant’s fault is greater than the combined fault of everyone whose fault contributed (sections 5 and 6).
Indiana Code links open the official chapter PDF from the Indiana General Assembly (2026 Code); federal rules link to the current eCFR text.
More official links: Indiana accident resources · Indiana crash statistics · How to get your crash report
General information only—not legal advice. Laws change and every case is different; deadlines can be shorter in some situations. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.