If you are the victim of an accident caused by the negligence of another party, you need the services of an Ohio personal injury lawyer. Before you speak to the insurance company or make any kind of taped statement, talk to an attorney. You cannot count on the insurance company to look out for you. You need someone on your side that is familiar with insurance company claims adjusters and knows how to beat them.

After an accident you may get a friendly call from the insurance company. They will show you kindness and compassion all while preparing a case against you and using your words against you. If your accident is a simple fender bender with no real injuries, you can probably handle it yourself but anything bigger needs a professional fighting for you. Ohio personal injury law uses the standard of comparative negligence. This means that even if you are less than 51% responsible for the accident you can sue for reduced damages. If you are 51% or more responsible you cannot sue for damages. It is important that you contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. The sooner you get an attorney involved the better your chance for a successful conclusion to your case. If you were injured due to a defective product, Ohio law says you must prove that the product is defective because there was no warning, insufficient warning or it was manufactured incorrectly. You must prove that the product defect caused the injury and prove that you did suffer damages due to the product defect. Obviously a case like this requires an experienced personal injury lawyer with plenty of resources. If you have no money to finance your case, you can many attorneys throughout Ohio who will review your case and if the facts are on your side, take the case on contingency. This means you pay nothing unless you win your case. You will then pay a portion of your award to your attorney for their services. Make sure any attorney you use is a member of the Ohio Bar Association and the American Bar Association. This can be a long and frustrating process but when you have a personal injury lawyer on your side you can concentrate on healing. Your attorney can sue for your medical expenses, past and future, lost wages, permanent disability, reduced earning ability, mental suffering and all other costs due to your injury.

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