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.
Mooresville sits on State Road 67 between Indianapolis and Martinsville, and many residents commute into Marion County every day. Poynter & Bucheri has an office in downtown Mooresville at 4 N. Indiana St. If you were hurt in a car crash in Mooresville or anywhere in Morgan County, call (317) 296-8562.
Where car crashes happen around Mooresville
- State Road 67. The main commuter route toward Indianapolis and Martinsville, with retail driveways, left turns, and stop-and-go traffic through town.
- State Roads 144, 42, and 267. Two-lane highways connecting Mooresville with Johnson and Hendricks counties, where head-on and passing crashes are a risk.
- I-69. Built along the former State Road 37 corridor a few miles east, with newer interchanges and faster traffic.
- Rural roads. County roads with farm equipment, limited lighting, and deer, especially in the fall.
Who investigates and how to get the report
Inside town limits, the Mooresville Police Department usually responds. Elsewhere in the county, it may be the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, and on I-69 the Indiana State Police commonly investigate. Write down the agency and the report number. Indiana crash reports can usually be obtained from the investigating agency or the state’s online crash-report vendor.
Insurance basics after a Morgan County crash
Indiana is an at-fault state: the driver who caused the crash, and that driver’s insurer, is responsible for the harm. Indiana’s minimum liability coverage is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, plus $25,000 for property damage (IC 9-25-4-5). Serious injuries often exceed those limits. Your own policy may help, too:
- Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may apply when the at-fault driver has little or no insurance. Insurers must offer it, and you likely have it unless you rejected it in writing.
- Medical payments coverage may help with early medical bills regardless of fault.
Common mistakes after a crash
- Waiting to see a doctor. Neck, back, and head injuries are not always obvious at first.
- Giving a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before getting advice.
- Signing a release or accepting a quick offer before you know how serious the injury is.
- Posting about the crash or your activities on social media.
Shared fault and deadlines
Insurers often argue that both drivers share the blame, especially in left-turn and lane-change crashes on State Road 67. Under Indiana’s modified comparative fault law, your damages are reduced by your share of fault, and you are barred from recovery only if your fault is greater than the combined fault of everyone else (IC 34-51-2-6). Most Indiana injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the crash (IC 34-11-2-4). Crashes involving a town, county, or state vehicle require written notice within 180 days (local) or 270 days (State).
Where a Morgan County case is filed
Morgan County injury cases are typically filed in Morgan Circuit or Superior Court in Martinsville. Indiana’s venue rules can allow other counties in some cases, for example when the at-fault driver lives in Marion or Hendricks County.
Our Mooresville office is at 4 N. Indiana St, Mooresville, IN 46158 · (317) 296-8562. See also our Mooresville office page and Indiana car accident lawyer page.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a Mooresville office for car accident cases?
Yes. Our Mooresville office is at 4 N. Indiana St, Mooresville, IN 46158, phone (317) 296-8562. You can also call toll free at 1-800-265-9881.
Who investigates a car crash in Mooresville?
Inside town limits, the Mooresville Police Department usually responds. Elsewhere in Morgan County it may be the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, and on I-69 the Indiana State Police commonly investigate.
What if the other driver only has minimum insurance?
Indiana’s minimum is $25,000 per person for bodily injury (IC 9-25-4-5). Your own underinsured motorist coverage may help when that is not enough.
What does the 25% fee cover?
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.
Sources
- Indiana University Public Policy Institute, Indiana Traffic Safety Facts: 2024 County Profiles, Morgan County (PDF page 124; 2024 data)
- Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, “Proof of Financial Responsibility”
- IC 9-25-4-5 — official heading: “Minimum amounts of financial responsibility.” Indiana’s minimum auto liability amounts (the BMV describes them as 25/50/25: $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000).
- IC 34-51-2-6 — official heading: “Barring of recovery; degree of contributory fault.” A claimant cannot recover if the claimant’s fault is greater than the fault of all persons whose fault proximately contributed to the damages.
- 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.
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.