One negligent act by another person can cause serious injuries that put your life on hold and add an unexpected strain to your finances. At The Fitch Law Firm LLC, our personal injury lawyer in Tipp City knows the devastation such an act can bring to you and your family. When you call us for help, we provide the compassionate personalized service you are looking for backed by decades of legal experience.
Tipp City is a tranquil and historic town that shines on holidays—a lovely place to live—and if you are suffering from a severe injury, it is a quiet place to recover. However, your choices are limited for medical attention. Traveling for appointments may be necessary. Recovering compensation for unexpected losses you sustain due to injuries can be complicated. Call our office to receive a free case consultation.
How Our Tipp City Personal Injury Attorney Can Help with Your Case
You and your family are now facing a battle you never expected. An impaired driver, careless construction worker, or negligent grocery store owner can leave you injured and facing months of pain and bills that keep stacking up. This is when Ohioans injured by another’s careless action or inaction turn to us for help as they seek justice. We offer quality assistance:
- A free, no-obligation, case consultation. We sit down with you and listen to your story then offer our best legal advice.
- We are available 24/7 and make appointments to suit your schedule.
- A no-win/no-fee policy—if we do not successfully recover fair compensation for you, you pay no attorney’s fees.
- If you cannot travel to our office due to your injuries, we come to you.
- Our attorneys provide the personal attention our clients appreciate, and the aggressive legal representation in negotiations and at trial that is needed.
- The Fitch Law Firm LLC has obtained some of the highest case verdicts in Ohio history.
- Our law firm’s founder Attorney John Fitch brings over 30 years of experience to the personal injury cases we handle.
If your injuries were caused by someone’s reckless behavior, speak to our Tipp City personal injury attorney today. Discuss your claim today with a lawyer who is knowledgeable in Ohio’s compensation laws.
Types of Recoverable Compensation Available in Personal Injury Cases
In personal injury law, “damages” is a term often used, and it means the compensation you may be eligible to receive for your financial losses. There are two types of damages you may recover if it is found that someone other than yourself acted negligently, causing the accident in which you were injured.
Economic Damages
Economic damages compensate you for your financial losses, such as:
- Medical expenses now and in the future
- Transportation to and from medical appointments
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earnings
- Property loss
- Assistance with activities you cannot perform due to your injuries, including childcare, errands, or home maintenance
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages compensate you for the cost of losses that are subjective, such as:
- Emotional trauma
- Mental anguish
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- The inconvenience an injury inflicts on your lifestyle
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of companionship
The amount of compensation you could recover are unique to you and the accident you endured. The factors that can affect a compensation settlement, judgment, or verdict might include:
- The severity of your injury
- The level of negligence on the part of the at-fault party
- The evidence supporting your compensation claim
- Your age, employment, and education at the time of the accident
- Caps on compensation—for instance, Ohio Revised Code Section 2315.18 caps some non-economic damages in personal injury cases
- The at-fault party’s insurance company’s coverage limit can affect the amount of their payout, although if your losses exceed their limit, you may choose to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the liable party
During discussions about your personal injury claim, our attorney will explain how or if these factors apply to your case.
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Ohio Law Limits Your Time to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Ohio limits the amount of time you are allowed to file a personal injury lawsuit for your injury. You generally have two years from the date of your accident to begin legal action. If you do not meet this deadline, you may not be allowed to pursue compensation for your losses.
How the Comparative Negligence Law Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Ohio allows those who may be partially at fault for the accident to recover compensation, if they are 50% or less at fault. However, instead of recovering 100% of their compensation award, they recover the award minus the percentage of fault attributed to them. If someone is injured in an accident due to another’s negligence but the injured person was deemed 10% at fault, they would collect 90% of their compensation award. This is called comparative negligence.
If the injured party is found to be more than 50% at fault for the accident, they cannot collect any compensation for their losses.
Ask our Tipp City personal injury attorneys at The Fitch Law Firm LLC how this rule may affect your claim.
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Proving Negligence Caused Your Personal Injuries
To recover compensation for damages, we must prove that the defendant acted negligently. We focus on four elements to support your claim:
- The defendant had a duty to act with reasonable care to avoid harming others
- The defendant breached that duty by acting negligently
- The defendant’s actions caused the accident and your injury
- You sustained losses because of your injury
Seek Justice and Compensation with Our Tipp City Personal Injury Lawyers
If you or someone you love was injured by another person’s negligence, we can help you build a strong case for financial compensation. We will take on the at-fault party and their insurance company for you. Your case is important to us, and we will work hard to help you secure the fair compensation you deserve.
Learn how our Tipp City personal injury lawyers will advocate for you. Get started by contacting The Fitch Law Firm LLC for a free consultation today.