Distracted Driving Accidents in Huntington, Indiana: Understanding Your Legal Rights After a Collision

In Huntington, Indiana, distracted driving continues to be a leading cause of serious motor vehicle accidents, putting both drivers and pedestrians at risk on local roads and highways. This dangerous behavior encompasses various activities, from texting and talking on mobile phones to eating, adjusting vehicle controls, or interacting with passengers. The consequences of these momentary distractions can be devastating, resulting in rear-end collisions, lane departure crashes, and intersection accidents throughout the community. When distracted driving leads to an accident, victims may face substantial medical bills, lost wages, and long-term rehabilitation needs. Filing a personal injury claim can help accident victims recover compensation for these damages, particularly when there is clear evidence that the at-fault driver was engaged in distracted behavior at the time of the collision.

Legal Rights and Considerations: Indiana Code § 9-21-8-59 prohibits typing, transmitting, or reading text messages while driving, and violations can strengthen a personal injury case. Under Indiana's modified comparative fault system, victims can recover damages as long as they are less than 51% at fault for the accident. The state's two-year statute of limitations requires prompt action to preserve legal rights. Insurance claims typically involve the at-fault driver's liability coverage, with Indiana requiring minimum coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident. Compensation may include medical expenses, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. Multiple parties may share liability, including employers if the distracted driver was operating a company vehicle. An experienced Huntington personal injury lawyer(link is external) will handle all aspects of the legal claim.

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Most recent accident reports

 

In a tragic incident that unfolded on Friday morning, two individuals lost their lives in a severe crash on Allen County's northeast side.

Date: 
Friday, February 7, 2025
Roadway: 
State Road 37
Type: Car Accident

 

In a tragic incident on Friday morning, 62-year-old Bruce Ragland of Gaston, Delaware County, lost his life in a single-vehicle semi-truck accident on

Date: 
Friday, February 7, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 69
City: 
Markle, IN

A tragic collision on State Road 124 in Wabash County, Indiana claimed the life of 42-year-old Gregory Welch on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred just before 7:30 a.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Roadway: 
State Road 124
City: 
Wabash, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

 

A police pursuit on Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana culminated in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon, resulting in one arrest.

Date: 
Monday, February 3, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 69
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police Chase

 

A devastating collision on Saturday afternoon claimed the life of an Ohio woman at a rural DeKalb County intersection.

Date: 
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Type: Car Accident

A tragic hit-and-run collision on Fort Wayne's southwest side resulted in the death of a male pedestrian on Friday evening, January 31, 2025. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m.

Date: 
Friday, January 31, 2025

 

A serious two-vehicle crash occurred on US Highway 30 near County Road 700 East in Whitley County, Indiana on Friday evening, prompting a multi-agency

Date: 
Friday, January 31, 2025
Roadway: 
US Highway 30
Type: Car Accident

 

A tragic pedestrian accident claimed the life of 76-year-old Fort Wayne resident James E.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

 

A severe vehicle collision on Fort Wayne's northwest side has left one person fighting for their life on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Type: Car Accident

On the evening of January 24, 2025, at approximately 9:13 p.m., a hit-and-run collision occurred near the intersection of North Wayne Street and Northcrest Road in Angola, Indiana, adjacent to the local Culv

Date: 
Friday, January 24, 2025
City: 
Angola, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

A head-on collision between a pickup truck and a school bus occurred Thursday on US 6 in DeKalb County, Indiana, resulting in two injuries.

Date: 
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Roadway: 
US 6
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus

A semi-truck rollover incident disrupted Sunday morning traffic in Allen County, Indiana, when the vehicle overturned and blocked both eastbound lanes of US 24 near its intersection with I-469.

Date: 
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Roadway: 
US 24

 

A series of crashes on US Highway 24 in Huntington County, Indiana, resulted in one fatality on Friday afternoon.

Date: 
Friday, January 17, 2025
Roadway: 
US Highway 24
Type: Car Accident

A serious vehicular accident occurred on West Jefferson Boulevard just west of the I-69 interchange in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Friday evening, causing significant traffic disruption and injuries.

Date: 
Friday, January 17, 2025
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Closures

 

A 16-year-old Butler resident sustained injuries in a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday evening in DeKalb County, Indiana.

Date: 
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Roadway: 
County Road 79
City: 
Butler, IN

 

On Friday morning, Allen County authorities responded to a serious hit-and-run collision at the intersection of US 37 and Cuba Road in Harlan, Indiana.

Date: 
Friday, January 10, 2025
City: 
Harlan, IN
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

 

On Thursday afternoon, deteriorating weather conditions led to a collision on Interstate 69 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana.

Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 69
City: 
Auburn, IN