One thing is consistent about our cases: no two are alike. That means we have to closely look at each personal injury case based on its own unique circumstances in order to best serve our clients. The case that follows is a perfect example. By looking beyond the conventional wisdom for such incidents and crafting …
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio civil litigation law firm, Cooper & Elliott, is pleased to announce Mr. Sean Alto has joined the firm. Along with other attorneys at Cooper & Elliott, Mr. Alto will practice in matters of wrongful death, personal injury, medical malpractice and business litigation. Mr. Alto’s reasons for joining Cooper & Elliott are …
As a long-time supporter and fan of Ginny Lefever, we want to take this opportunity to congratulate her on her appointment to the board of Life After Justice. Founded by exonerees Jarrett Adams and Antoine Day, Life After Justice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting wrongfully convicted men and women rebuild their lives after …
One memorable personal injury case involved Maureen and Rick Evans*, who got into a seemingly mild car accident one day. It was the kind of thing that could happen to anybody – a low-impact bump. The other driver was at fault, but it seemed like no big deal. Maureen hit her head on the passenger …
The case that follows tragically demonstrates the obstacles clients and their civil litigation lawyers face when trying to reach a positive long-term outcome beyond the courtroom. A good worker under bad circumstances Josh* was a meat inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture. He was a great guy: young, idealistic, dedicated. In addition, his …
If you ask personal injury attorneys what motivates them in their profession, chances are you’ll hear a range of responses, from the pursuit of justice to winning big settlements. But one of our most compelling reasons for doing this kind of work is the genuine desire to help people in need—to help a person put …
It was a family’s worst nightmare. Around 5:00 one morning, Genie Henderson*, a 21-year-old with a job at a senior living facility, was on her way to work driving northbound on the local highway. She had no way of knowing that a drunk driver, having mistaken an exit ramp for an on-ramp, was driving southbound …
One summer day, Jim Harrison*, 45, a married father of two young girls, noticed water dripping from the ceiling, so he went up to the attic to take a look. The source of the water, it turned out, was a leaking condensation pump from an attic-mounted air-conditioning unit they’d been having problems with. Unbeknownst to …
How many times have you hopped into your car with friends or family to go get something to eat? Would you ever imagine that one of those times a member of your group would be killed in a car accident, and that you would have to bear the scars of the tragedy for the rest …
We think it’s critical to remember what this statistic represents: each alcohol-related death happened to a special person with hopes, dreams, and goals –someone with loved ones whose lives will forever be affected by such a tragedy. So as wrongful death attorneys, we always want to learn as much as possible about the individuals involved. …
It’s a natural human tendency to make assumptions and draw conclusions based on preconceived ideas or personal biases. One wrongful death case of ours not only illustrates this tendency, but demonstrates that some good can come from a tragedy as long as we set our preconceived notions aside and invest some extra time to discover …
When it comes to personal injury litigation, some people turn away from the process due to its potential to be expensive, stressful and time-consuming. However, in recent years, personal injury mediation has become common in these types of cases. A large percentage of civil cases settle, in turn making mediation the most common settlement technique. …
