Newark Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injuries are never welcome as they often bring misery and long-term suffering. When someone else’s negligence causes an otherwise avoidable injury, it can burden your family finances, and you might experience frustration and anger trying to navigate your daily life.

If another’s intentional, reckless, or negligent actions caused your injuries, a Newark personal injury lawyer from The Fitch Law Firm, LLC can support you with compassionate and aggressive service. Reach out today to schedule your free case consultation.

Fighting for the Personal Injury Compensation You Deserve

Injuries brought on by a negligent act are often compensable. Once we can identify the liable party, we can work with you to recover a settlement or verdict from an insurance company that compensates you for your losses. 

This settlement usually addresses your economic (or financial) losses as well as your noneconomic (or subjective) losses. Although your losses are particular to you and your injuries, compensation usually covers the following:

• Property damage, including the repair or replacement of your vehicle if you were in a car accident and the repair or replacement of your clothing, electronics, or other property, as necessary
• Lost income during your recovery period
• Loss of future earnings should your injuries prohibit your return to work
• Medical care following the accident and your estimated future needs, such as ambulance trips, hospital stays, transportation to and from medical appointments, medical equipment and devices, surgeries, medications, and long- or short-term care
• Out-of-pocket costs, such as co-pays or deductibles
• Hiring household help for childcare or daily chores
• Pain and suffering incurred following the incident
• Mental anguish, anxiety, PTSD, or depression
• Loss of companionship or consortium
• Loss of the ability to provide guidance and protection to loved ones
• Loss of quality of life

Accounting for each of your losses is critical to filing an adequate compensation claim. Please speak with our Newark personal injury attorneys today for guidance on managing expectations.

The Role of Personal Injury Attorneys in Pursuing Compensation

Our Newark personal injury lawyers assist those who suffered losses due to an intentional or negligent act by protecting their rights and seeking justice by pursuing a full and fair compensation settlement from an insurance company or jury verdict. Our team will investigate the incident and gather evidence to support your claim. Our efforts may include the following:

• Reconstructing the accident
• Gathering physical evidence onsite
• Collecting eyewitness statements
• Assembling police reports and medical records
• Documenting all your losses

Once we have collected evidence pointing to the at-fault party, we determine who is financially responsible for the negligent action and damages. Then, we file your claim with the liable party’s insurance company and negotiate for the compensation indicated by the scope of your losses.

If negotiations do not proceed in good faith, Newark personal injury lawyers might file a personal injury lawsuit and pursue a verdict on your behalf.

How Long You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Newark

Most personal injury claims settle long before the parties contemplate a lawsuit. However, if negotiations with the insurance company fail, you have two years after the injury occurred to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you do not file within the statute of limitations, the court system might prevent you from seeking compensation, leaving you with no recourse to compensate for your losses.

Some exceptions affect the statutory deadline. Our Newark personal injury attorneys will discuss how the statute of limitations applies to your case and help to ensure you meet the filing deadline.

The Rule of Comparative Negligence in Newark, OH

Ohio follows the rule of comparative negligence when determining how (or if) you might receive compensation for your losses. This rule says if you were at fault—even a little bit—for the accident and losses you suffered, you could still collect compensation, but you will receive compensation in proportion to how much you were at fault.

For instance, if an insurance adjuster or jury determines you were 10% at fault for the incident, instead of collecting 100% of the compensation for your losses, you will receive 90%—accounting for your 10% of the fault.

If an adjuster or jury finds you were more than 50% at fault, you cannot collect compensation for your losses.

The Fitch Law Firm LLC and Its History in Newark, OH

Attorney John Fitch founded our law firm to serve injured Ohioans with empathy and a determination to protect and fight for the rights that insurance companies often ignore when settling compensation claims.

Our team has more than 30 years of knowledge and experience in personal injury law, allowing us to procure some of the highest personal injury verdicts in Ohio’s history. Our case results include:

• A $134 million jury verdict for a sexual abuse victim
• $5 million for a truck accident victim
• $3,150,000 for a premises liability accident

We cannot promise that you will recover a specific amount of compensation for your losses. We can promise that we will fight for every penny you and your family deserve.

The Financial Cost of Working With The Fitch Law Firm LLC

Our law firm aims to lift the legal and financial burdens of an unexpected injury. Besides offering injured parties a free initial case consultation, we work on a contingency fee basis. This payment structure means you pay no attorney’s fees upfront, and we only collect a fee if we win your compensation case for you.

Have Questions? Contact Our Newark Personal Injury Attorneys Today for Your Free Consultation

We value transparency in our client relationships. Call us today or go online to schedule your free case consultation and use that visit to share your story. Then, ask us questions. Find out about our law firm. If we take on your case, we will build your new future together.