Ohio Personal Injury Attorney

How Goldwater Law Firm Works With Co-Counsels to Help Injured Victims

At Goldwater Law Firm, our team understands that life can change instantly after an injury. For over 20 years, we have helped individuals and families nationwide get justice. As an award-winning firm with a reputation for results, we work with some of Ohio’s most respected law firms to provide victims with the legal representation they deserve.

Through our partnerships, we connect clients to an expansive network of experts, including medical professionals, accident reconstructionists, and industry specialists. Our co-counsels ensure every case is thoroughly prepared, including any necessary expert testimony.

Paying your personal injury lawyer does not have to add to your financial stress. All our co-counsels work on a contingency basis, so you will not pay unless they win. If you or a loved one was hurt in Ohio, trust us to connect you with trusted legal professionals who will fight for your rights.

Our Personal Injury Attorney Co-Counsels Handle a Wide Range of Case Types

The Goldwater Law Firm has strategic partnerships with law firms that understand Ohio law and work within its parameters daily. They know how to prove negligence and liability, building strong cases for clients who suffered injuries because of someone else’s careless actions.

Negligence occurs when:

• A party owes another a specific duty of care, e.g., driving safely.
• That party breaches the duty of care by speeding, driving while intoxicated, driving while fatigued, or driving recklessly.
• Their action or inaction causes an incident or accident, e.g., a fatigued driver fails to see stopped traffic and rear-ends your vehicle.
• The victim suffers harm, e.g., you suffered a spinal cord injury, which cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars and left you unable to work.

Our co-counsels handle a wide range of negligence accidents. Some of the attorneys we work with include:

Ohio Car Accident Lawyers

Ohio is a fault-based state when it comes to car accident law. An Ohio car accident attorney can help victims hold the at-fault driver legally responsible for their injuries and damages regardless of the severity of their injuries or costs associated with the collision. Other types of accidents work similarly. You might work with an Ohio motorcycle accident attorney, pedestrian accident lawyer, or bicycle accident legal team, depending on your needs.

Ohio Truck Accident Lawyers

An Ohio commercial vehicle attorney helps victims build cases against trucking companies when their drivers cause injury accidents. This is possible because of vicarious liability, a legal doctrine that holds employers liable for any injuries due to their workers’ on-the-job negligence.

Ohio Wrongful Death Lawyers

Ohio law allows the personal representative of the victim who died to file a wrongful death action on behalf of the estate, including the immediate family. This is the executor of the estate as recognized by the courts. A wrongful death attorney will know how to identify this person and navigate the claims process for families.

Our team also handles injury cases that don’t need to involve negligence, such as mass tort cases. An Ohio mass tort lawyer can help if a corporation injures you by failing to create a safe product. Our co-counsels can help establish that a defect or failure to warn about a potential danger caused your injury or the loss of a loved one.

Ohio Personal Injury Lawyers From Our Law Firm Partners Fight for Fair Compensation

Treatment costs, lost wages, related expenses, and the intangible losses associated with personal injuries can quickly reach six figures and beyond. Significant injuries often require emergency medical stabilization and treatment.

Ohio has 11 Level I trauma and burn centers, with facilities located in Youngstown, Toledo, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Akron, and Cincinnati. For those with severe or catastrophic injuries, care at one of these facilities may be necessary. This could require a transfer from a closer hospital that is not as well-equipped for traumatic injuries, often by a medical helicopter or ambulance. This is usually costly.

These injuries lead to other expenses and losses that are recoverable when you file an insurance claim or lawsuit. This could include:

• Medical care costs, ambulance or medevac transportation, and related expenses
• Future care and support needs
• Income losses from the time you missed at work because of your injuries
• Reduced earning ability due to permanent injuries
• Repair or replacement of personal property damaged in the accident
• Related costs with proper documentation
• Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages

Wrongful Death in an Ohio Injury Accident

The recoverable damages in an Ohio wrongful death action include a range of financial and non-economic losses. Some common examples include:

• Costs, including medical bills, funeral, and burial expenses
• The victim’s lost income
• The victim’s household services provided to the family
• The loss of a prospective inheritance
• Intangible losses incurred by surviving family members, such as companionship, care, consortium, instruction, and counsel
• Mental anguish suffered by surviving loved ones

How Can an Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me With My Case?

When you hire an Ohio personal injury lawyer from one of our law firm partners, you receive legal representation from start to finish. You can expect your attorney to take the necessary steps to understand your case, develop a legal strategy and approach, build the case, and fight for the compensation you need to cover your expenses and losses.

They will protect your right to seek fair compensation based on your injuries, expenses, and losses. Insurance adjusters often undercut payouts by delaying or denying claims or attempting to settle them quickly before a victim understands the widespread financial effects of their injuries. Your attorney can prevent these issues from occurring, especially if they represent you from the first days or weeks after your injuries.

When you choose to work with a law firm, you benefit from the firm’s experience and knowledge. Your lawyer can provide you with the information you need to know when to accept a settlement offer or when you might need to sue the liable party and take the case to trial.

What Are the Deadlines in an Ohio Personal Injury Case?

Ohio law sets deadlines for beginning a personal injury lawsuit. These are known as statutes of limitations. While there may be exceptions, most victims or victims’ families usually have up to two years to file the complaint in civil court and begin a lawsuit against the liable party.

These deadlines include:

• Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.10: You have two years from the injury date to sue based on an accident.
• Ohio Revised Code Section 2125.02: You have two years from the date of your loved one’s death to file wrongful death action.

Exceptions exist, so it’s a good idea to discuss your options with our team during a free consultation. We can help you understand your rights and next steps and connect you with our co-counsels near you.

What Evidence Is Common in Ohio Personal Injury Cases?

Each accident is different, and the available evidence can vary widely. However, some types of evidence are common in almost any negligence case. The evidence that an Ohio personal injury attorney might use to support your claim for compensation or present at a civil trial includes:

• Official reports, such as those filed by police after a crash
• Video of the accident or incident
• Interviews with eyewitnesses
• Expert testimony, often from medical professionals and accident reconstructionists
• Physical evidence from the accident scene
• An accident scene survey
• Photos of the scene
• Medical records
• Documentation of damages, including bills, receipts, and other paperwork