Tragedy turns your world upside-down.
A single act of negligence can alter your life forever. At Cooper Elliott, we take on the hardest, highest-stakes cases that demand exceptional legal skill and relentless advocacy.
We don’t handle routine injury claims. Our clients have suffered catastrophic harm, whether from a trucking company prioritizing profits over safety, a hospital’s failure to follow proper protocols, or the loss of a loved one due to institutional negligence. These cases often make headlines, exposing systemic failures and driving real change.
Justice isn’t just about compensation. It’s about holding wrongdoers accountable and ensuring no one else suffers the same fate. When everything changes in an instant, the right legal team can change everything that follows.
You can turn to Cooper Elliott for help.
You Deserve to Work With a Team That Cares
Cooper Elliott wants to make the law approachable. We want you to understand why you have the right to hold certain parties responsible for your losses. We want to make conversations about your specific needs and goals part of our everyday routines.
Our law firm has a reputation for holding the right people responsible for our clients’ losses. We know your case is unique, and so are your goals. We’ll take the time to get to know you and understand your ambitions.
Let us help you take that first step today.
Why
Cooper Elliott
Cooper Elliott does more than tackle individual cases. Our firm strives to make real changes in the legal world. We want our work to protect at-risk people from unchecked negligence and abuse.
View resultsHow do you want to recover from your accident? Do you want a settlement to cover your losses? Do you want to curb someone’s negligent behavior? Cooper Elliott can help you determine what path leads to the recovery you want.
We don’t let anyone, from aggressive insurance companies to negligent businesses, stand between you and civil justice.
You’re going through one of the hardest times in your life. Our team wants to build a relationship with you, build you up, and ensure you get the support you need to retake control of your life.
We’re not here to baffle you with legalese or make ourselves the heroes in your story. We want you to understand what rights you have and how you can work within the civil system. We are your allies–whatever questions you have or goals you want to set, you can count on us to advocate for you.
Winning cases is not just about securing compensation for our clients; it's about bringing them relief by ensuring justice is served.
IN THE NEWS
Our firm represented the grieving family of Collin L. Wiant, a promising young man whose life was tragically cut short due to extensive hazing at Ohio University’s Sigma Pi fraternity. In pursuit of justice for their beloved son, Collin’s parents courageously filed a lawsuit against the Ohio University chapter, the Sigma Pi International office, and several individuals implicated in his injuries, alleging hazing, negligence, emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. Our relentless efforts to shed light on this appalling incident not only secured justice for Collin’s family but also played a pivotal role in getting Collin’s Law signed into effect by Governor Mike DeWine in 2021. This landmark legislation, named in honor of Collin himself, serves as a beacon of hope for curbing dangerous hazing practices on college campuses nationwide, ensuring that no family endures such senseless tragedies in the future.
Our team is working with Donovan Lewis’ family, who took a significant step toward justice by filing a civil complaint against the officers involved in his tragic death in August 2022. Donovan, an unarmed 20-year-old Black man, lost his life when a Columbus, Ohio, police officer, Ricky Anderson, serving a warrant in the middle of the night, fired a single shot. Multiple body camera recordings clearly demonstrate that Donovan posed no threat to the officers. It is disheartening the amount of time that has passed without any criminal indictment, despite clear evidence. By filing this complaint in state court, we hope to hold the responsible officers accountable and to engage in meaningful discussions with the City of Columbus about comprehensive police reform to prevent such heartbreaking incidents from recurring in the future.
We represented the family of Stone Foltz in a hazing-related lawsuit involving Bowling Green State University, in which the young student tragically lost his life to alcohol poisoning during a fraternity initiation event. The nearly $3 million settlement, along with the commitment from both the Foltz family and the university to address and eliminate hazing on college campuses, represents a significant step towards preventing such devastating incidents in the future. We commend the Foltz family for their unwavering dedication to hazing education, as evidenced by their foundation and efforts to educate students about the dangers of hazing. It is crucial to recognize that this resolution not only provides closure to the family and the university community but also serves as a call to action for colleges across the nation to prioritize reforms and eradicate the perilous practice of hazing.
In a tragic accident at the Ohio State Fair, the Fire Ball ride malfunctioned, causing the loss of a young life and injuries to several others. Our client, Keziah Lewis, has been left deeply traumatized after witnessing her boyfriend’s devastating fall. As her legal team, we understand the immense emotional and physical toll this has taken on her. While it is not surprising that criminal charges are not being filed, we have always viewed this as a civil case from the outset. Our focus is on obtaining the crucial information needed to ensure justice is served, and we are committed to a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident. Keziah faces a challenging path to recovery, having undergone numerous surgeries and sustained injuries affecting her entire body, but we are dedicated to supporting her throughout this journey toward justice and healing.
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We Have What It Takes
Cooper Elliott wants you to feel comfortable and confident with your legal representation.
- If you have questions about the civil process and want to discuss your right to a case, you can schedule a free case consultation with our office today.
- One of our attorneys will get in touch with you to discuss your case. If you choose to work with us after your meeting, we can draft an approach to justice that emphasizes your long-term goals.
You’re not alone after life-changing harm. Let Cooper Elliott’s personal injury lawyers lift you up.
