# Delventhal Law Office

> A Fort Wayne, Indiana personal-injury law firm representing injured plaintiffs across Indiana. We find what others miss. Founded by Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. (260) 484-6655.

## About

- [About the firm](https://delventhal-law.com/about/): firm overview, team, mission.
- [Community involvement](https://delventhal-law.com/community/): Fort Wayne community support, youth athletics, and local sponsorships.
- [Chad E. Delventhal — Attorney](https://delventhal-law.com/about/chad-delventhal/): founding attorney bio, credentials, Indiana State Bar 2008, J.D. University of Dayton School of Law.
- [Contact](https://delventhal-law.com/contact/): office in Fort Wayne, IN. Phone (260) 484-6655.

## Practice Areas

- [Accident attorney hub — car, truck, motorcycle & more](https://delventhal-law.com/accident-attorney/)
- [Workers' compensation hub](https://delventhal-law.com/workers-compensation/)
- [Personal injury hub](https://delventhal-law.com/personal-injury/)
- [All practice areas](https://delventhal-law.com/practice-areas/)
- [Car accidents](https://delventhal-law.com/accident-attorney/car-accident-lawyer/)
- [Car accident settlement calculator](https://delventhal-law.com/fort-wayne-car-accident-settlement-calculator/)
- [Truck accidents](https://delventhal-law.com/accident-attorney/truck-accident-lawyer/)
- [Bus accidents](https://delventhal-law.com/accident-attorney/bus-accident-lawyer/)
- [Motorcycle accidents](https://delventhal-law.com/accident-attorney/motorcycle-accident-lawyer/)
- [Bicycle accidents](https://delventhal-law.com/accident-attorney/bicycle-accident-lawyer/)
- [Wrongful death](https://delventhal-law.com/personal-injury/wrongful-death/)
- [Birth injuries](https://delventhal-law.com/personal-injury/birth-injury/)
- [Burn injuries](https://delventhal-law.com/personal-injury/burn-injury/)
- [Slip, trip & fall](https://delventhal-law.com/personal-injury/slip-trip-fall/)
- [Brain injury](https://delventhal-law.com/personal-injury/brain-injury/)

## Proof

- [Case results](https://delventhal-law.com/results/): settlement amounts across recent personal-injury, workers' comp, and wrongful-death matters.
- [Client reviews](https://delventhal-law.com/client-reviews/): 148+ five-star reviews across Google, Avvo, Lawyers.com.
- [Areas we serve](https://delventhal-law.com/areas-we-serve/): Fort Wayne and surrounding Indiana counties.

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/)
- [RSS feed](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/rss.xml)

Every blog post is also available as plain Markdown by appending `.md` to its URL. Examples:

- [Who Is at Fault in a Merging or Lane-Change Collision in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/who-is-at-fault-in-a-merging-or-lane-change-collision-in-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/who-is-at-fault-in-a-merging-or-lane-change-collision-in-indiana.md))
- [How Do Overtime, Bonuses, and Multiple Jobs Affect Indiana Average Weekly Wage?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/how-do-overtime-bonuses-and-multiple-jobs-affect-indiana-average-weekly-wage-indiana-workers-comp/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/how-do-overtime-bonuses-and-multiple-jobs-affect-indiana-average-weekly-wage-indiana-workers-comp.md))
- [How Is Fault Determined in an Indiana Parking-Lot Accident?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/how-is-fault-determined-in-an-indiana-parking-lot-accident/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/how-is-fault-determined-in-an-indiana-parking-lot-accident.md))
- [Can You Challenge a Zero or Low PPI Rating in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/can-you-challenge-a-zero-or-low-ppi-rating-in-indiana-indiana-workers-comp/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/can-you-challenge-a-zero-or-low-ppi-rating-in-indiana-indiana-workers-comp.md))
- [Who Pays After a Multi-Vehicle or Chain-Reaction Crash in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/who-pays-after-a-multi-vehicle-or-chain-reaction-crash-in-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/who-pays-after-a-multi-vehicle-or-chain-reaction-crash-in-indiana.md))
- [What Is a Functional Capacity Evaluation in an Indiana Workers’ Comp Claim?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-is-a-functional-capacity-evaluation-in-an-indiana-workers-comp-claim/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-is-a-functional-capacity-evaluation-in-an-indiana-workers-comp-claim.md))
- [What Damages Are Recoverable in an Indiana Wrongful Death Case?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-damages-are-recoverable-in-an-indiana-wrongful-death-case/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-damages-are-recoverable-in-an-indiana-wrongful-death-case.md))
- [What Happens When the Authorized Workers’ Comp Doctor Denies or Delays Surgery in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-happens-when-the-authorized-workers-comp-doctor-denies-or-delays-surgery-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-happens-when-the-authorized-workers-comp-doctor-denies-or-delays-surgery-indiana.md))
- [Who Is at Fault in a T-Bone or Intersection Collision in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/who-is-at-fault-in-a-t-bone-or-intersection-collision-in-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/who-is-at-fault-in-a-t-bone-or-intersection-collision-in-indiana.md))
- [When Can Indiana Workers’ Comp Stop TTD Checks?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/when-can-indiana-workers-comp-stop-ttd-checks/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/when-can-indiana-workers-comp-stop-ttd-checks.md))
- [What Injuries Are Common After Slip-and-Fall Accidents in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-injuries-are-common-after-slip-and-fall-accidents-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-injuries-are-common-after-slip-and-fall-accidents-indiana.md))
- [How Do Household and Resident-Relative Rules Affect Indiana UM/UIM Claims?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/how-do-household-and-resident-relative-rules-affect-indiana-um-uim-claims/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/how-do-household-and-resident-relative-rules-affect-indiana-um-uim-claims.md))
- [After a Serious Crash in DeKalb County: What Happens Next and What Families Should Preserve](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/serious-crash-dekalb-county-what-happens-next/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/serious-crash-dekalb-county-what-happens-next.md))
- [What Happens If the At-Fault Driver’s Insurance Lapsed Before the Crash?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-happens-if-the-at-fault-drivers-insurance-lapsed-before-the-crash-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-happens-if-the-at-fault-drivers-insurance-lapsed-before-the-crash-indiana.md))
- [A Concussion at Work: How to Document Symptoms and Work Restrictions in an Indiana Workers’ Comp Claim](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/a-concussion-at-work-how-to-document-symptoms-and-work-restrictions-in-an-indi-indiana-workers-comp/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/a-concussion-at-work-how-to-document-symptoms-and-work-restrictions-in-an-indi-indiana-workers-comp.md))
- [What to Bring to Your First Personal Injury Consultation in Indiana](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-to-bring-first-personal-injury-consultation-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-to-bring-first-personal-injury-consultation-indiana.md))
- [Can an Indiana Auto Insurer Deny the Owner’s Liability Coverage Because the Driver Was Not Listed?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/can-an-indiana-auto-insurer-deny-coverage-because-the-driver-was-not-listed-on/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/can-an-indiana-auto-insurer-deny-coverage-because-the-driver-was-not-listed-on.md))
- [Workers’ Comp, FMLA, and ADA After an Indiana Work Injury: Which Rules Can Apply at the Same Time?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/workers-comp-fmla-and-ada-after-an-indiana-work-injury-which-rules-can-apply-a/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/workers-comp-fmla-and-ada-after-an-indiana-work-injury-which-rules-can-apply-a.md))
- [What Happens When Several Auto Policies May Cover the Same Indiana Accident?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-happens-when-several-auto-policies-may-cover-the-same-indiana-accident/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/what-happens-when-several-auto-policies-may-cover-the-same-indiana-accident.md))
- [Indiana Workers’ Comp Benefit Rates Changed July 1, 2026: New Maximum Weekly Benefits Explained](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/indiana-workers-comp-benefit-rates-just-changed-july-1-2026-new-maximum-weekly/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/indiana-workers-comp-benefit-rates-just-changed-july-1-2026-new-maximum-weekly.md))
- [Which Insurance Covers an Indiana Crash Involving a Borrowed Car?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/which-insurance-covers-an-indiana-crash-involving-a-borrowed-car/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/which-insurance-covers-an-indiana-crash-involving-a-borrowed-car.md))
- [Injured at a Company Party, Picnic, or Team-Building Event in Indiana: Does Workers’ Comp Apply?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/injured-at-a-company-party-picnic-or-team-building-event-in-indiana-does-worke-indiana-workers-comp/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/injured-at-a-company-party-picnic-or-team-building-event-in-indiana-does-worke-indiana-workers-comp.md))
- [Does Your Auto Insurance Cover You When You Are Hit as a Pedestrian in Indiana?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/does-your-auto-insurance-cover-you-when-you-are-hit-as-a-pedestrian-in-indiana/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/does-your-auto-insurance-cover-you-when-you-are-hit-as-a-pedestrian-in-indiana.md))
- [Injured in a Workplace Assault in Indiana: Workers’ Comp and Third-Party Claims](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/injured-in-a-workplace-assault-in-indiana-workers-comp-intentional-injury-defe/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/injured-in-a-workplace-assault-in-indiana-workers-comp-intentional-injury-defe.md))
- [Injured at an Indiana Trampoline Park, Zip Line, or Adventure Course: Does the Waiver End Your Claim?](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/injured-at-a-trampoline-park-zip-line-or-adventure-course-in-indiana-does-the-waiver-end-your-claim/) ([markdown](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/injured-at-a-trampoline-park-zip-line-or-adventure-course-in-indiana-does-the-waiver-end-your-claim.md))

See the [full blog index](https://delventhal-law.com/blog/) for all 269 articles.

## News

Local crash and injury reporting from northeast Indiana, published nightly. Each article includes the public facts of the incident, applicable Indiana statutes, an AEO-friendly direct-answer block, and a citation list of public sources.

- [News index](https://delventhal-law.com/news/)
- [News RSS feed](https://delventhal-law.com/news/rss.xml)

- [Two Killed in Motorcycle Crash on State Road 13 at County Road 148 in Elkhart County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-07-sr-13-cr-148-millersburg-elkhart-county-fatal-motorcycle-crash/) — Millersburg, Elkhart County
- [What a Fatal Motorcycle Crash at East Hanna Avenue and South Dearborn Street Tells Riders and Drivers in Indianapolis](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-06-east-hanna-avenue-south-dearborn-street-indianapolis-marion-county-fatal-motorcycle-crash/) — Indianapolis, Marion County
- [Two Students Hurt When a Car Ran a Stop Sign and Struck a School Bus in Boone County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-county-road-300-south-county-road-500-east-boone-county-school-bus-crash/) — Lebanon, Boone County
- [Two Drivers Hospitalized After a Crash at County Road 4 and County Road 7 in Elkhart County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-county-road-4-county-road-7-elkhart-county-intersection-crash/) — Elkhart County
- [Arrest Made in an August Double Shooting on East 38th Street in Indianapolis](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-east-38th-street-indianapolis-marion-county-double-shooting-arrest/) — Indianapolis, Marion County
- [What a Rollaway Pickup on North Pleasant Street Tells Drivers in Jay County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-north-pleasant-street-portland-jay-county-rollaway-vehicle-injury/) — Portland, Jay County
- [What a Motorcycle Crash at State Road 36 and Adams Road Tells Riders in Parke County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-state-road-36-adams-road-parke-county-motorcycle-crash/) — Parke County
- [Man Found Dead in a Neighbor's Swimming Pool on State Road 57 in Daviess County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-state-road-57-washington-daviess-county-pool-drowning-update/) — Washington, Daviess County
- [Charges Filed in the Shooting at Stout Field Park on Indianapolis' West Side](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-05-stout-field-park-indianapolis-marion-county-park-shooting-update/) — Indianapolis, Marion County
- [Arrest at 13th and K Streets in Bedford on a Charge of Driving While Suspended Resulting in Injury](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-04-13th-street-k-street-bedford-lawrence-county-driving-while-suspended-injury/) — Bedford, Lawrence County
- [Arrest Reported in the January Police-Pursuit Crash at Bristol and Cassopolis Streets in Elkhart](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-04-bristol-street-cassopolis-street-elkhart-county-pursuit-crash-update/) — Elkhart, Elkhart County
- [Suspect in Custody in the Fatal North Park Avenue Shooting Investigation in Martinsville](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-04-north-park-avenue-martinsville-morgan-county-fatal-shooting-arrest-update/) — Martinsville, Morgan County
- [Passenger Identified in the Fatal Work-Zone Crash on State Road 18 in Benton County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-04-state-road-18-county-road-1200-east-benton-county-work-zone-fatal-update/) — Benton County
- [Four Injured When a Company Box Truck Rolled Over on U.S. 224 in Adams County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-04-us-224-county-road-700-east-adams-county-box-truck-rollover/) — Decatur, Adams County
- [Two Injured in Three-Vehicle Rear-End Crash on U.S. 30 Near Flaugh Road in Allen County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-04-us-30-flaugh-road-fort-wayne-allen-county-three-vehicle-rear-end-crash/) — Fort Wayne, Allen County
- [Coroner Rules Wanatah Couple's Deaths an Accidental Electrocution as the Sump Pump Remains Under Examination](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-county-road-1500-south-wanatah-laporte-county-electrocution-update/) — Wanatah, LaPorte County
- [Two Injured in an Alcohol-Related Crash at County Road 17 and Indiana 120 in Bristol](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-county-road-17-indiana-120-bristol-elkhart-county-owi-crash/) — Bristol, Elkhart County
- [Official Report Says Trees Blocked the View at the Railroad Crossing Where a Train Struck a Tractor Near Owensville](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-county-road-950-west-owensville-gibson-county-train-tractor-crash-update/) — Owensville, Gibson County
- [What a Rollover at the I-65 Main Street Exit Tells Drivers Near Greenwood](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-i-65-main-street-exit-greenwood-johnson-county-rollover-crash/) — Greenwood, Johnson County
- [Pedestrian Struck and Seriously Injured in a Hit and Run on McFarland Road in Southport](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-mcfarland-road-southport-marion-county-hit-and-run-pedestrian-crash/) — Southport, Marion County
- [Five Hospitalized by Carbon Monoxide from a Generator on Norman Avenue in Evansville](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-norman-avenue-evansville-vanderburgh-county-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/) — Evansville, Vanderburgh County
- [Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by a Vehicle Pushed Into His Path in Parke County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-parke-county-pedestrian-struck-chain-reaction-crash/) — Mecca, Parke County
- [When the At-Fault Driver Dies Unidentified: The Fatal Head-On Crash on State Road 64 Between Otwell and Winslow](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-state-road-64-otwell-winslow-fatal-head-on-crash-update/) — Between Otwell and Winslow, near Arthur, Pike County
- [Second Emergency Run in One Day to a Mitchell Care Facility on Teke Burton Drive](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-teke-burton-drive-mitchell-lawrence-county-care-facility-fall/) — Mitchell, Lawrence County
- [What a Motorcycle Crash on U.S. 231 North of I-69 Tells Riders in Greene County](https://delventhal-law.com/news/2026-09-03-us-231-bloomfield-greene-county-motorcycle-crash/) — Taylor Township, Greene County

See the [full news index](https://delventhal-law.com/news/) for all 141 reports.

## En Español

Recursos en español para los hoosiers hispanohablantes: información general sobre lesiones personales y compensación laboral en Indiana. Traducciones revisadas del contenido del sitio.

- [Abogado de accidentes en Fort Wayne](https://delventhal-law.com/es/abogado-de-accidentes/)
- [Contacto](https://delventhal-law.com/es/contacto/)
- [Abogado de lesiones personales en Fort Wayne](https://delventhal-law.com/es/lesiones-personales/)
- [Abogado de compensación laboral en Fort Wayne](https://delventhal-law.com/es/compensacion-laboral/)
- [Abogado de lesiones personales y accidentes automovilísticos en Fort Wayne | Delventhal Law Office](https://delventhal-law.com/es/)
- [Áreas de práctica](https://delventhal-law.com/es/areas-de-practica/)
- [Acerca de](https://delventhal-law.com/es/sobre-nosotros/)
- [Abogado de compensación laboral en el condado de Allen](https://delventhal-law.com/es/compensacion-laboral/condado-de-allen/)
- [Áreas de servicio](https://delventhal-law.com/es/areas-de-servicio/)
- [Remisión de casos por abogados](https://delventhal-law.com/es/remision-de-casos-por-abogados/)
- [Abogado de accidentes automovilísticos en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-accidentes-automovilisticos/)
- [Abogado de accidentes de motocicleta en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-accidentes-de-motocicleta/)
- [Abogado de lesiones personales en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-lesiones-personales/)
- [Abogado de accidentes por resbalones y caídas en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-accidentes-por-resbalones-y-caidas/)
- [Abogado de compensación laboral en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-compensacion-laboral/)
- [Abogado de muerte por negligencia en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-muerte-por-negligencia/)
- [Abogado de Accidentes de Camión en Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/abogado-de-accidentes-de-camion/)
- [Auburn](https://delventhal-law.com/es/auburn/)
- [Chad E. Delventhal, autor en Delventhal Law Office LLC](https://delventhal-law.com/es/autor/chad-delventhal/)
- [Blog](https://delventhal-law.com/es/blog/)
- [Calculadora de acuerdos por accidente automovilístico](https://delventhal-law.com/es/calculadora-de-acuerdos-por-accidente-automovilistico/)
- [Abogados de accidentes automovilísticos en Huntertown](https://delventhal-law.com/es/huntertown/abogado-de-accidentes-automovilisticos/)
- [Accidentes de bicicleta](https://delventhal-law.com/es/categoria/accidentes-de-bicicleta/)
- [Archivos de accidentes automovilísticos](https://delventhal-law.com/es/categoria/accidentes-automovilisticos/)
- [Conducción distraída](https://delventhal-law.com/es/categoria/conduccion-distraida/)

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