Attorney Roseann Ivanovich

12/25/2025

07/24/2025

10 Steps to Protect Your Personal Injury Case

If you have been injured due to someone else's negligence, acting quickly and strategically can significantly impact your personal injury claim. Here are 10 crucial steps to take after an accident:

1. Seek Immediate Medical Attention: Your health comes first. Prompt medical care ensures proper treatment and creates vital records linking your injuries to the incident.

2. Call Law Enforcement / File a Report: For accidents involving others (like car or trucking incidents), immediately report the event to the police or relevant authority. An official report provides critical evidence.

3. Document the Scene: If you can, take photos or videos of the accident scene, your injuries, property damage, road conditions, and any contributing factors (e.g., poor lighting, spilled liquids). Visual evidence strongly supports your account.

4. Gather Contact Information: Collect names, phone numbers, addresses, and insurance details from all parties involved and any witnesses. Eyewitness statements can be powerful.

5. Avoid Admitting Fault: Be polite, but never say anything that could be interpreted as admitting responsibility, such as "I'm sorry." Such statements can be used against you later.

6. Preserve All Evidence: Keep physical evidence like damaged clothing or personal items. Also, retain copies of all medical records, bills, and correspondence related to the accident or your injuries.

7. Follow All Medical Advice: Strictly follow your doctor's instructions and attend all follow-up appointments. Deviating from medical advice can lead insurance companies to argue your injuries aren't serious or that you failed to mitigate damages.

8. Keep a Journal: Document your daily pain levels, emotional struggles, treatments, missed work, and how your injuries affect your quality of life. A detailed journal can help substantiate claims for pain and suffering.

9. Do Not Speak to Insurance Adjusters Without Legal Counsel: Insurance companies often try to get recorded statements or push quick settlements that aren't in your best interest. Politely decline and direct all communication to your attorney.

10. Contact The Law Office of Roseann P. Ivanovich Early: The sooner you consult with us at (219) 791-1700, the better we can protect your rights. We can gather time-sensitive evidence, manage insurance negotiations, and guide you through the legal process.

Every personal injury case is unique, and your actions immediately following an accident can significantly affect the outcome. If you have questions or need guidance, contact our office right away at (219) 791-1700 for a free consultation.

07/15/2025

What Makes Us Different: Local Attorneys, Real Dedication

At the Law Office of Roseann P. Ivanovich, we do not just represent clients, we represent our communities.

Let us introduce ourselves:

Charlotte, one of our dedicated attorneys, was born and raised right here in Northwest Indiana. After attending law school at Northern Illinois University, she came home. Not just to build a career, but to serve the very people she grew up with. Charlotte represents personal injury victims across Indiana and is also licensed in Illinois practicing in Cook County (including Suburban Cook County) bridging the needs of clients on both sides of the state line.

Roseann brings 24 years of practice, her sharp legal mind, and compassionate advocacy to every case. Originally from the South Side of Chicago, she fell in love with Northwest Indiana while attending both undergrad and law school at Valparaiso University. Now rooted in the region, she practices personal injury cases across Indiana, with a special passion for helping everyday people who have been injured stand up to powerful insurance companies.

Local Roots, Real Results

We know the roads, the court systems, and the values that matter to our clients in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland Region. We are not just a satellite office of a giant law firm. When you speak with us, you are speaking with Charlotte or Roseann not a call center. And when we take your case, you become part of our story.

Why Clients Choose Us:

Local understanding of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland communities
Licensed in both Indiana and Illinois for cross-border cases
One-on-one attention from experienced attorneys
Proven results in injury settlements and trials
No fee unless we win for you

If you are looking for personal injury lawyers who treat you like a neighbor (because you are) we are here for you.

Send us a submission at www.nwilawyer.com or give us a call (219)791-1700 today.

The attorneys at Roseann P. Ivanovich help clients with personal injury, criminal defense and family law issues from their office in Merrilville, IN. Call 219-999-9196.

04/11/2025

You can see our new billboard as you drive westbound on 80/94 in Indiana toward Chicago!

*The billboard is on the north side of 80/94 just past the Grant Street exit!

12/10/2024

Our office has moved to 8396 Mississippi Street, Suite P, Merrillville, Indiana 46410.
Due to unexpected porting issues with Comcast, our office will not have access to phones, internet, or email until December 12, 2024.