In Kentucky, a similar crash claim runs into a one-year injury deadline; in Indiana, yes - you can fire your lawyer and hire a new one at any point.

Indiana clients control the representation. There is no rule forcing you to keep the first lawyer you hired for an Evansville rideshare injury case, whether the crash happened on the Lloyd Expressway, I-69, or a slick local street during winter weather. The practical issue is not permission. It is timing, file transfer, and fees.

For most Indiana injury claims, the filing deadline is 2 years from the crash date under Indiana Code 34-11-2-4. If that deadline is close, changing lawyers can create avoidable delay. A new lawyer will need the police report, medical records, photos, rideshare trip data, and any insurer communications.

If you signed a contingency fee agreement, switching lawyers usually does not mean paying two full contingency fees. In Indiana, the first lawyer may claim payment for the value of work already done, and that claim can be asserted through an attorney lien under Indiana Code 33-43-4. In practice, the old and new lawyers often divide one contingency fee, with case expenses handled under the contract you signed.

For an Uber or Lyft passenger in Indiana, coverage is often layered. If the ride was active, the rideshare company typically carries up to $1.5 million in liability coverage. As a passenger, you may also have a claim against another at-fault driver. If your current lawyer cannot clearly explain which policy applies, what deadlines control, or whether uninsured/underinsured coverage is in play, that is a serious warning sign.

A clean switch usually means:

• written termination of the old lawyer
• immediate request for your file
• notice to all insurers that new counsel represents you
• review of any recorded statement, release, or settlement offer already made

If suit has already been filed in Vanderburgh County, the new lawyer must also file an appearance and the old lawyer must withdraw.