You may be considering filing a personal injury (PI) lawsuit for a car accident, slip-and-fall, or other accident causing injury. With this decision comes many questions. The most pressing question you may have is: What is my case worth? Average personal injury settlements in Ohio vary widely. It is impossible to estimate an average personal injury settlement with certainty....
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Personal InjuryWere you hit by a drunk driver? Settlement is usually a better option than a full-blown civil trial. The reality, however, is that the amounts of DUI accident settlements vary so widely that any attempt to quote an “average” is virtually meaningless. That being said, however, six-figure settlements are not uncommon. There are a variety of factors that go...
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One of the most important things to determine after a car accident in Ohio is who was at fault. You may not think it is important to contact the police after an accident if you are not seriously injured. But a police report can be an important piece of evidence to establish fault. Additionally, serious injuries can sometimes manifest...
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Personal InjuryPersonal injury cases go hand-in-hand with negligence. If you are injured by a person who didn’t act with care, that person may be negligent. If the other person was indeed negligent, you have a right to recover compensation for your resulting injuries. We suggest that you hire an experienced attorney to help you assess how much your personal injury...
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Injured in a car accident and need help obtaining your accident report? We can help. Call us at (419) 455-1410 or contact us online to ask us questions about your accident. Our firm helps car accident victims across the state of Ohio. After a car accident, it’s hard to know what to do to protect your rights. It’s crucial...
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Technology has infiltrated practically every area of our lives. Most often, technology serves to provide convenient solutions to everyday problems. Unfortunately, technology may do more harm than good when it comes to insurance claims. While efficient, using an Allstate car accident settlement calculator can result in lowball settlement values, leaving victims without adequate compensation for their injuries. A qualified...
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Car accidents are commonplace. They occur for a variety of reasons, and the scenarios for causes are endless. The rear-end collision is one of the most common types, though. Rear-end collisions resulting from distracted driving have almost become an epidemic. If you are rear-ended, whose fault it is becomes a key question. It may not be as simple as...
Continue ReadingThere are two primary types of law: civil and criminal. Although both operate under the same system, there are several differences between civil and criminal law. Fundamentally, civil cases are disputes between groups or individuals, and criminal cases are the government prosecuting a violation of criminal law. Civil and criminal cases differ in many ways, from initiation through resolution. ...
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Personal InjuryTragedy strikes when a pedestrian, minding their own business, is hit by a car. The unfair matchup of man versus machine often leaves the pedestrian seriously injured. All too often, pedestrian accidents are fatal. In 2019, motorists killed 128 pedestrians in Ohio crashes. In an analysis of serious and fatal pedestrian accidents in Ohio, the Ohio Department of Transportation...
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Personal InjuryAnyone involved in a car accident resulting in an injury or substantial damage understands the event’s traumatizing effects. If deemed to be at fault for your accident, your responsibility for the accident limits the amount you may recover. Hiring an attorney to negotiate your recovery can ensure you receive just compensation for your losses, regardless of whether you may...
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