Personal Injury Help in Ohio
Hurt because of someone else's carelessness? Talk to a personal injury attorney.
Ohio gives you a limited time to bring an injury claim, and insurance companies start building their side right away. Call for a free consultation before you give a statement or sign anything.
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When an injury claim may be possible
If your injury was caused by someone else's negligence, you may have a claim for medical bills, lost income, and other losses. Examples include:
Car, truck, and motorcycle crashes
Injuries from a crash caused by another driver.
Falls and unsafe property
Injuries from dangerous conditions an owner or business failed to fix.
Work injuries caused by a third party
If someone other than your employer caused a work injury, you may have a claim in addition to workers’ compensation.
Wrongful death
Families may be able to bring a claim after a death caused by another party’s negligence.
What to do after an injury
- Get medical care and follow your doctor’s instructions.
- Keep records: photos, bills, missed work, and names of witnesses.
- Be careful with insurers. Talk to an attorney before giving a recorded statement or signing a release.
- Do not wait. Ohio’s deadline for most bodily-injury claims is generally two years from the date of injury, and some claims have shorter deadlines.
If you were partly at fault
Ohio uses a comparative-fault rule. Generally, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault, and you cannot recover if you are more than 50% at fault. Fault is often disputed, so it is worth having someone look at the facts.
Hurt at work? Workers’ compensation is a separate system with its own deadlines. See our workers’ compensation pages.
Workers’ compensationEvery case is different. This page is general information, not a prediction of any result. Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome.
Common questions
How much does it cost to hire a personal injury attorney?
Personal injury cases are generally handled on a contingency fee, which means the fee is a percentage of the recovery and is owed only if there is one. Ohio requires contingent fee agreements to be in writing. Ask about case expenses when you call.
How long do I have to file a claim in Ohio?
For most bodily-injury claims, generally two years from the date of injury. Some claims, including claims against government entities, can have shorter or special requirements. Call early.
What is my case worth?
It depends on the injuries, the medical bills and lost income, who was at fault, and the available insurance. No one can honestly tell you a number before reviewing the facts.
Talk with Ronald J. Schafer
Ronald J. Schafer practices at Gallo & Gallo Co., LPA in downtown Cleveland and was admitted to the Ohio bar in 2012.
Call to talk through what happened and what your deadlines are. The first conversation is free.
Call (216) 990-7951Talk to someone before you talk to the insurance company.
Call Ronald J. Schafer at Gallo & Gallo for a free consultation.
Call (216) 990-7951