Centerville is a small town famous for its centuries-old stone houses. It is also a bustling suburb of Dayton defined by commuters driving I-675 and I-75. Unfortunately, a search on Google reveals a high number of car accidents in and around our city. If someone else’s negligence caused a crash in which you were injured in Centerville, our car accident lawyers can pursue financial compensation for your damages.
Our Centerville personal injury lawyers are aggressive advocates who fight for the rights of injured Ohioans. Contact The Fitch Law Firm LLC to discuss your legal options during a free initial consultation today.
The Fitch Law Firm LLC Serves Centerville Accident Victims
Attorney John Fitch has represented personal injury victims in Ohio for more than 30 years. Our attorneys and staff have stellar reputations for providing compassionate and meticulous care to each client. This attention to detail, combined with our focused legal representation, has resulted in some of the highest personal injury verdicts in Ohio’s history.
- $134 million verdict on a sexual abuse case
- $6 million judgment for a swimming pool accident
- $5 million for a wrongful death in a truck accident
- $4.225 million for a truck accident
- $1.45 million for an automobile accident
At The Fitch Law Firm LLC, we are available 24/7 and travel to you when you cannot come to us. We offer free case reviews and a no-win, no-pay policy. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only collect our fee if we win your case. If we don’t win, you won’t pay.
How Our Centerville Car Accident Lawyers Help You Maximize Your Compensation
Auto accidents and the damage they cause differ. One accident may cause significant damage to your car and leave you with minor bruising from airbag deployment, while another could cause only a dent in your fender but result in a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Generally, the common types of damages from a car accident can include:
Medical Costs
- Hospital stays
- Surgeries
- Medications
- Diagnostics
- Rehab
- Therapy
- Treatment
- Transportation to appointments
Property Costs
- Repair or replacement of your vehicle
- Repair or replacement of personal property damaged during the accident, such as your phone, clothing, and items you were transporting
Out-of-Pocket Expenses
This category of losses may include costs that do not fit in a larger category, for example, assistance with childcare, shopping, or home maintenance.
Loss of Income
- Loss of wages as you recover from your injuries
- Reduction in earnings if you can work but not at the same economic level as before the accident
- Loss of future earnings and benefits if your injuries prevent you from returning to work
Pain and Suffering
This category covers subjective, personal losses, such as:
- The physical pain and suffering you feel when you are hurt
- The emotional trauma that often appears with physical injuries
- A change in your personal relationships due to the impact of your injuries
- A change in the quality of your life
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Contact a car accident attorney serving Centerville at The Fitch Law Firm LLC for help compiling a list of all of your compensable losses.
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(614) 545-3930 The Steps We Take to Build a Strong Car Accident Case in Centerville
Just as with your compensation claim, the framework of your case will be individualized. In broad strokes, the case unfolds like this:
- Our legal team thoroughly investigates the accident, collecting evidence to identify the liable party.
- We file your compensation claim.
- We negotiate with the insurance company for a full and fair compensation settlement.
- Should negotiations not produce the fair settlement you deserve, we file a car accident lawsuit and seek a compensation verdict or judgment.
Proving Negligence in Your Car Accident Claim
Before we can seek monetary compensation on your behalf, we must prove negligence on the part of another. To do this, we need to show the following:
- The at-fault party had a duty of care to act as a reasonable person would to keep from harming you and or others.
- The at-fault party breached that duty by acting negligently.
- That breach caused the accident and your injuries.
- You sustained losses as a result of your injuries.
An example of negligence would be if another driver chose to drive through a red light rather than obey the rules and stop. By driving through the light, the driver’s vehicle hit your car in the intersection and caused you to suffer a traumatic brain injury. Your injury caused you to sustain losses. You would not have suffered the injury and losses if the other driver had acted as a reasonable person would to keep others safe.
Understanding the Statute of Limitations for Car Accident Lawsuits in Ohio
Ohio law states that the statute of limitations for bringing a personal injury lawsuit is two years after the date of the accident, according to Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.10. Although most personal injury cases are settled, sometimes the parties cannot reach an agreement on an amount, or they disagree on the facts. When this happens, it may be necessary to file a personal injury lawsuit to try to recover compensation through the courts.
Our car accident attorney serving Centerville will address this deadline with you early in the process. There are exceptions to the rule that may apply to your case.
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Examples of Negligent Actions that Lead to Car Accidents
A driver who is breaching their duty of care by acting negligently may be:
- Speeding
- Acting irrationally out of “road rage”
- Impaired
- Sleepy
- Distracted
- Changing lanes unsafely
- Violating traffic signals
- Tailgating
- Driving toward oncoming traffic
Our investigation will assist us in proving negligent actions on the part of another, which is key to your accident claim.
Get Your Free Case Review from Our Centerville Car Accident Attorneys
Our Centerville car accident lawyers at The Fitch Law Firm LLC draw on decades of experience in personal injury law to fight for and protect your rights.
Contact us today—we are here to answer your questions and guide you in making decisions that benefit you and your family.