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.
Northwest Indiana—Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, Merrillville, Crown Point, Portage, and Valparaiso—sits at the edge of the Chicago metro area and carries some of the heaviest truck traffic in the Midwest. Poynter & Bucheri accepts truck and injury cases from Lake and Porter counties. 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 Gary & Northwest Indiana
The Borman Expressway (I-80/94), the Indiana Toll Road (I-90), and I-65’s northern end all meet in Lake County. U.S. 12, U.S. 20, U.S. 41 (Indianapolis Boulevard), U.S. 30, and Cline Avenue serve the industrial lakefront and growing southern suburbs.
Local crash and injury risks
Steel mills, refineries, rail yards, and port traffic put heavy trucks on local roads as well as interstates. Lake-effect snow, stop-and-go congestion on the Borman, and closely spaced interchanges contribute to multi-vehicle crashes.
Courts for Lake County cases
Lake County injury cases are commonly filed in Lake Superior Court, which has courtrooms in Crown Point, Gary, and Hammond. Porter County cases are typically filed in Valparaiso. Federal cases may be filed in the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. 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 Gary & Northwest Indiana
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 Gary & Northwest Indiana without an office visit
You can hire Poynter & Bucheri from Gary & Northwest Indiana 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 take Borman Expressway truck cases?
Yes. We accept truck crash cases from the Borman Expressway (I-80/94), the Toll Road, and I-65 in Lake and Porter counties.
Do you accept cases from Gary & Northwest Indiana even though your main office is in Indianapolis?
Yes. Poynter & Bucheri accepts injury cases throughout Indiana, including Gary & Northwest Indiana and Lake County.
Where would my Lake County injury case be filed?
Lake County injury cases are commonly filed in Lake Superior Court, which has courtrooms in Crown Point, Gary, and Hammond. Porter County cases are typically filed in Valparaiso. Federal cases may be filed in the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division.
Do I have to come to your office from Gary & Northwest Indiana?
No. If you're in Gary & Northwest Indiana, 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, Lake County (PDF page 104; 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.