Franklin County Personal Injury Cases: Why We Choose Mediation

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At our law office, we always mediate all of our personal injury cases including automobile accidents, trucking collisions, and slip and fall cases. Here’s why. What is Mediation? Mediation is an alternative method that lawyers use to resolve their cases and provide an alternative to you other than going to trial. A private attorney, magistrate, […]

Dog Bite Insurance Claims Settlement: How Long Does It Take?

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When you’ve been bitten by a dog, the complications may seem endless. One question many of our clients wonder is, “How long does a dog bite insurance claims settlement take?” Depending on the extent of the injuries, a dog bite insurance claims settlement usually takes 3 to 6 months for the claim to be processed […]

10 Things to Ask Lawyers Specializing in Dog Bites in Ohio

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When you are looking to hire a dog bite attorney, you already have a lot on your mind. Even after you have decided on an attorney to represent you, you may still be wondering how to focus your discussion. In this article, we’ll share ten things to ask about when evaluating lawyers specializing in dog […]

The Importance of Describing Emotional Distress and Anxiety in an Auto Accident

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In an auto accident case, it is extremely important that you thoroughly document the anxiety and emotional distress that you sustained. Pain and suffering is an important damage category that refers to both the physical pain or mental anguish that an injured victim suffers as a result of an auto accident, slip and fall, or […]

Motorcycle Accident Case in Ohio: Full, Fair, & Just Compensation

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In order to obtain full and fair compensation on a motorcycle accident case in Ohio, it is essential to always remember that you are entitled to more than just medical bills and lost earnings. Ohio law allows you to recover general damages that include your pain and suffering, which is the anxiety and stress that […]

Semi Truck Accident Cases: Documentation that is Needed

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It is critical in semi truck accident cases that all of the relevant evidence, all of the relevant documents, and all of the interviews of all of the key witnesses are completed before the filing of any lawsuit. General Documentation First, it is important that all of the factual information is gathered. With so much […]

How Long Does it Take to Settle a Semi Truck Accident?

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How long does it take to settle a semi truck accident? Answer: Normally it takes 18 months to 3 years to settle a semi truck accident case if the case goes to trial. The litigation process begins with the filing of a lawsuit or the Complaint. The filing of the lawsuit doesn’t always mean that […]

Evidence & Personal Injury Settlements in Ohio

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The first key to negotiating a successful settlement is to counsel our personal injury clients on the value of obtaining properly documented evidence. If you are injured at an accident scene, you must gather all of the necessary evidence. This includes obtaining the name of all of the drivers involved as well as all of […]

Tips for Reducing Liens and Outstanding Medical Bills in Ohio

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Many Ohioans do not realize that their health and auto insurance companies have a right to recoup any medical bills that they have paid relating to their personal injury cases. This right that the insurance company has to recoup all medical bills paid is called a subrogation claim. Communication In order to ensure a successful […]

Medical Documentation & Personal Injury Settlements in Ohio

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One important key to negotiating successful settlements for our personal injury clients is to ensure that your doctors provide detailed medical documentation. This means accounting for a thorough medical history, a detailed summary of all of injuries, and listing all limitations to date. Details Regarding Pain We always emphasize to our clients on the first […]