Reckless driving victims often suffer devastating injuries, including brain trauma, spinal damage, and long-term psychological harm.
At Christie Farrell Lee & Bell, we help clients hold dangerous drivers fully accountable under Indiana law. If a reckless motorist has injured you in Indianapolis, our team builds strong cases to prove their egregious behavior, counter insurance tactics, and secure the maximum compensation you deserve.
Lee Christie is a partner with Christie Farrell Lee & Bell and a lifelong Indiana resident. He has trial experience in both federal and state court and is a frequent lecturer on personal injury.
We prove that the driver went beyond mere carelessness to consciously disregard safety. This meets a distinct legal standard, requiring a more strategic approach. When you work with a reckless driving accident lawyer at CFLB, you can expect:
One of the first steps we take is to secure all available evidence of how the crash occurred. Our team gathers police reports, interviews eyewitnesses, retrieves dashcam footage, and analyzes any black box data from the involved vehicles. The goal is to create a detailed account of the driver’s actions in the moments leading up to the collision. As our car accident lawyers regularly do in high-stakes injury cases, we also evaluate whether traffic camera footage or 911 call logs could support the claim.
In some cases, our attorneys identify a driver’s long history of reckless conduct, including speeding tickets, aggressive driving complaints, and DUI arrests. If a pattern exists, it can support a request for enhanced damages.
It’s not enough to say the driver was reckless. We have to prove how that behavior caused your specific injuries. That’s why we bring in accident reconstruction specialists who can simulate the event and highlight critical errors. Medical experts also play a key role by showing how the severity of your injuries aligns with the force and mechanics of the crash.
In many cases, especially those involving permanent harm, we work with life care planners and economists to quantify long-term costs and impact.
Insurers know reckless driving claims can lead to higher payouts, and they often push back harder in these cases. They may downplay the severity of your injuries, shift blame, or argue the driver’s behavior doesn’t rise to the level of recklessness. We’re prepared to counter each tactic with clear evidence, expert analysis, and aggressive advocacy.
We don’t let insurance companies tell your story. Our job is to make sure the truth comes through.
Not all careless driving qualifies as “reckless” under Indiana law. To build a winning case, it’s critical to understand the legal threshold and demonstrate that the driver’s conduct went beyond ordinary negligence.
Indiana Code § 9-21-8-52 outlines several behaviors that meet the legal standard for reckless driving:
In personal injury litigation, this distinction matters. Reckless driving implies a conscious disregard for safety, meaning your attorney must not only show the driver caused your injuries, but that they did so with a level of disregard that supports higher damages or even punitive compensation.
And while comparative fault may apply in some car accident cases, demonstrating clear reckless behavior can significantly limit the defense’s ability to argue that your actions contributed to the crash.
Unfortunately, reckless driving often leads to violent, high-speed collisions that inflict far more damage than typical fender benders. Victims frequently suffer life-altering injuries that require months or even years of recovery.
Some of the most common catastrophic injuries we see in these cases include:
To secure fair compensation, your reckless driving attorney collaborates with medical experts who evaluate the full extent of your injuries and future treatment needs. This thorough documentation serves as a cornerstone when negotiating with insurance adjusters or presenting your case to a jury.
Victims of reckless driving accidents often face significant financial, physical, and emotional losses. At Christie Farrell Lee & Bell, we work with experts to calculate the full value of your claim and demand compensation that truly reflects what you’ve endured.
Compensation may include:
When a reckless driver changes your life in an instant, you deserve more than just an apology or a fraction of what you’ve lost. You deserve experienced legal advocates who understand how to prove intent, build compelling cases, and secure full accountability.
At Christie Farrell Lee & Bell, we’ve fought for injury victims across Indiana for over 40 years. We know how to uncover the truth behind reckless driving cases and present it in a way juries and insurance companies can’t ignore. Just look at our case results to see how we’ve helped others in your shoes.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a reckless driver, we’re ready to help. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and take the first step toward justice.
“From my first telephone conference with Mr. Christie to the settlement of my case, I found Lee and his office staff to be professional, courteous, and extremely helpful. Mr. Christie is professional, very knowledgeable, thorough, and realistic.”
“Tina Bell is the best. She continued to pursue the case resulting in an agreeable settlement.”
“Lee Christie represented my parents after an auto accident and he was wonderful! He always answered any questions or concerns we had and I would recommend him to anyone!”
“Lee Christie and Jill DuVall were very compassionate and caring in a stressful situation. They always answered our questions promptly, sometimes very late in the evening.”
“They were professional, yet very personally involved in our case. After hiring them, I felt a huge weight lifted from my shoulder so I concentrate on taking care of my husband.”
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