Auto Accident Lawyer Near Me

Unfortunately, auto accidents are currently on the rise in Ohio and throughout the United States. Indeed, in early 2017, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that car highway fatalities were up by more than 10 percent in the first half of 2016. This follows a similar rise in 2015. If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, it is normal to feel overwhelmed and confused. You should not go through the claims process on your own. Please contact a nearby auto accident lawyer to get the professional legal representation that you deserve.

Common Auto Accident Injuries

Car accidents have the potential to result in very serious injuries. The injury one might sustain in an accident can vary widely in terms of severity and level of permanence. While some car accident injuries are relatively minor, many, sadly, are not. Some of the most common car accident injuries that we see include:

• Cuts and lacerations;
• Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs);
• Broken bones and fractures;
• Whiplash;
• Spinal cord damage;
• Nerve damage, including paralysis;
• Internal bleeding and organ damage: and
• Mental health injuries.

Proving Auto Accident Liability in Ohio

You can hold another party legally liable for your injuries only if you can prove that their negligence was to blame for causing your damages. In the most simple terms, negligence is the failure to take adequate care in a particular situation. Negligence has four required elements:

• Duty: You must first establish the standard of care that existed. Essentially, this is the level of care that the other party owed to you.
• Breach: After establishing the standard of care, you must then prove the the defendant actually deviated from that standard.
• Causation: Then, your attorney must be able to establish a causal link between the defendant’s breach of their duty of care and your damages.  
• Damages: Lastly, you will need to prove your damages. Under Ohio law, you will only be able to collect compensation for damages to the extent that you can support the existence and value of those damages.

Compensation Available for Accident Victims

Car accident victims may seek compensation for the full value of their losses. More specifically, victims can seek recovery for:

• Ambulance costs;
• All medical expenses;
• Any costs associated with rehabilitation;
• Lost wages and diminished earning capacity;
• Pain and suffering;
• Long-term disability;
• Disfigurement; and
• Punitive damages.

Contact a Toledo Auto Accident Today

At Lafferty, Gallagher & Scott, LLC, our experienced car accident attorneys have helped many injured victims obtain full and fair compensation for their accident. To learn more what we can do for you, please call our team today at 419-241-5500 to schedule a free review of your claim. From our Toledo offices, we serve car accident victims throughout the region including in Fulton County and Wood County.