Hurt in an accident? Talk to a lawyer for free.
Kindred keeps your photos, symptoms and bills in one place. When you are ready, it sends your request to up to three attorneys licensed in your state.
Free to use, and you never have to hire anyone. It runs in your phone’s browser and needs no account. Kindred is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
Keep your photos and notes together
Take pictures of the scene, your injuries and the damage. Kindred saves each one with the date and place, along with who saw it and the police report number. Nothing leaves your phone until you send a request.
Write down how you feel each day
Pick a pain number, tap where it hurts and add a note. After a few weeks you have a record your doctor and your insurer can read. It is much easier than trying to remember later.
Add up what this has cost you
Log medical bills, missed shifts, a rental car or the miles you drove to appointments. The total updates as you go, and you can send it to a lawyer with your request.
Find out if a lawyer should look at it
Five questions about when it happened, who was at fault and whether you saw a doctor. The answer tells you if a call with a lawyer looks worthwhile. It never says what a claim is worth.
How a request works
Nothing is sent until you review it and say so.
How long do you have to file a claim?
Every state sets a time limit for an injury lawsuit, from one year to six. Pick your state and the date you were hurt.
The general limit for most negligence claims, last reviewed November 2026. Shorter limits apply to some situations. If a city, county, state agency, school, or public transit was involved, the deadline to give written notice is often much shorter, sometimes 30 to 180 days. Ask an attorney right away. Not legal advice.
Choose your state to see how long you have to file an injury lawsuit there.
It works on a laptop too
On a bigger screen the tools sit in a sidebar, which makes a long journal entry or a list of bills easier to type. Your file stays on the device you use, and you can download it any time.
Filing deadline by state
Choose your state for the time limit, the exceptions and a date calculator.
Common questions
Do I need a lawyer?
No law says you must have one. Many small claims are settled without a lawyer. It is worth talking to one if you were seriously hurt, fault is disputed, the insurer denies or delays the claim, you have a long recovery, or you are offered an amount that does not cover your costs. Most injury lawyers offer a free first consultation.
How do injury lawyers get paid?
Many take cases on contingency. The lawyer is paid a percentage of what you recover and nothing if you recover nothing. Case costs, such as records and expert fees, are handled separately in many agreements. Ask for the percentage and how costs are treated in writing before you sign.
Should I see a doctor if I feel fine?
Yes, soon. Some injuries show up hours or days later. A visit also creates a medical record that links your symptoms to the event. Follow the treatment plan and go to your appointments. Gaps in care are used to argue an injury was not serious.
Should I give the other side’s insurance a recorded statement?
You are generally not required to give one to the other side’s insurer. Statements can be used against you later. Many people speak with a lawyer first. Your own policy may require you to cooperate with your own insurer, so read it. The Scripts screen has plain wording for these calls.
Should I accept the first offer?
Early offers often come before the full extent of your injuries is known. Once you sign a release, you usually cannot ask for more. Wait until your doctor can tell you what treatment you need and how long recovery will take. Have someone you trust read the release.
What if I was partly at fault?
Rules differ by state. In many states your compensation is reduced by your share of the blame. In a few, being even slightly at fault can bar a claim. Do not assume you have no claim. Ask a lawyer about your state.
Start your file today
It takes a few minutes, it is free, and you can stop whenever you like.
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