A catastrophic injury can turn your life upside down. After an accident, you may find yourself unable to work or care for your family, all while staring at a big pile of unexpected bills. However, if someone else’s negligent act caused your injury, you might have the right to pursue full and fair compensation for your losses.
At The Fitch Law Firm LLC, our Delaware personal injury lawyers use their decades of experience in Ohio’s personal injury laws to help protect your legal rights and fight aggressively for the future you deserve. Contact us today for your free consultation.
Types of Compensation for Personal Injuries in Ohio
The compensation you could receive for your injuries depends on the losses you sustain. Each claim is unique, but typically, the damages you may recover include economic, which refer to losses with a specific monetary value, and noneconomic damages, which refer to losses of a subjective nature.
Economic Damages
- Medical costs covering your treatment and care in and out of a hospital setting, along with prescriptions, rehab, physical therapy, ambulance trips, transport to and from appointments, and special accommodations made to your home or vehicle to meet your current needs
- Property replacement or repair, which may include your vehicle following a car crash or any personal property damaged during the accident
- Income and benefits lost during your recovery
- Diminished earning potential should your injuries affect your ability to work
- Out-of-pocket expenses that occur due to your injuries, such as childcare payments or help with household chores
Noneconomic Damages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of the ability to provide protection and guidance to loved ones
- Loss of quality of life
- The effect of disfigurement or disability on one’s life
- Mental anguish, depression, or anxiety
Please speak with our Delaware personal injury attorney today for help in identifying the losses for which you may make a claim.
How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help Your Case
When you sustain an injury in Delaware County, and there is the possibility of finding another person at fault for your accident, many people will want to talk with you—often more than once simultaneously. Our attorneys immediately take over communications for you, allowing you the peace and time you need for recovery.
We will begin investigating the incident once we learn the accident details from you. We collect eyewitness statements, police and medical reports, video and still imagery of the incident and area, and anything else that supports your case. We then connect the facts we’ve gathered with your story, helping you understand your rights and the legal path we believe will best serve your needs.
After identifying the liable party or parties, we assist you in accounting for all your losses and filing a claim with the appropriate insurance companies. Our personal injury attorneys in Delaware then negotiate for a full and fair settlement that compensates you for every loss you sustained. Should the insurer refuse the settlement you deserve, we will prepare for trial and represent you in court as we seek a favorable verdict.
The Fitch Law Firm, LLC
Attorney John Fitch is the principal and founder of The Fitch Law Firm LLC. For more than 30 years, he has provided compassionate and aggressive service to Ohioans who’ve suffered injuries due to the negligent, intentional, or reckless actions of others.
Attorney Fitch and the other highly rated lawyers and staff at the firm have procured some of the highest personal injury verdicts in Ohio history. Recent case results include:
- A $134 million verdict for a sexual abuse victim
- A $6,000,000 judgment for a pool accident
- $4,225,000 for a truck accident
- $2,650,000 for medical malpractice
- $1,450,000 for a car crash
Affording an Attorney Experienced in Personal Injury Law
An injury often brings unexpected financial burdens. To alleviate that drain on your bank account, our law firm offers free initial case consultations. At the end of the initial consultation, if moving forward together seems like a good fit, we do so on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront. Moreover, you will pay no attorney’s fees if we do not win compensation for you.
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How Another Person’s Negligence Could Cause Serious Injuries
Although there are seemingly unlimited circumstances that could injure someone, common causes that involve negligence could include the following:
- Truck or car accidents
- Motorcycle, scooter, or bicycle accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Bites from dogs or other animals
- Pedestrian accidents
- Product liability accidents (e.g., tainted drugs or poorly manufactured devices)
Statute of Limitations for Bringing a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Delaware, OH
If we cannot settle your insurance claim satisfactorily, pursuing a compensation judgment or verdict through a personal injury lawsuit may become necessary.
Ohio usually allows you, the plaintiff, to file a lawsuit within two years of the incident date. However, the conditions causing your injury may change the statute of limitations for filing. Our Delaware personal injury lawyers will discuss these exceptions with you as we plan our strategy for your claim.
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Proving Negligence in Your Personal Injury Case
To pursue compensation for your losses through a settlement or judgment, we must first prove negligence on the part of the defendant. Thus, we must establish the following elements:
- The defendant had a duty of care to do (or not do) something to avoid causing you harm. An example may be a driver who should not speed through a residential neighborhood.
- The defendant breached that duty of care. In our example, the driver sped through a stop sign and hit your car in an intersection.
- The breach of duty by the defendant caused your injuries.
- Your injuries caused you to suffer losses, such as medical expenses or pain and suffering.
Get the Help You Need—Contact Our Delaware Personal Injury Lawyers Today
Our Delaware personal injury attorneys are available 24/7, and we travel to you anywhere in Delaware County if you cannot come to our office. Call or go online today and schedule your free case consultation. We will help you fight for everything you and your family deserve.