Catastrophic injuries are “catastrophic” for a reason. The accidents that cause these injuries permanently transform your life. You don’t have to resign yourself to a reduced life, though. If you work with a catastrophic injury lawyer in Cincinnati, you can stabilize your finances and hold negligent parties accountable for your losses.
Cooper Elliott has secured over $700 million in settlements for survivors like you. Our personal injury lawyers in Cincinnati and beyond have over 100 years of combined experience. When you work with our team, you work with a legal staff that treats you like family.
Know Your Rights After a Catastrophic Injury
If you believe your catastrophic injury is someone else’s fault, you can sue that person in civil court. Taking action through the civil system allows you to recover damages based on the losses you endured due to someone else’s negligence.
As long as you act within the two years allotted to you by Ohio’s personal injury statute of limitations, Revised Code § 2305.10, your personal injury claim may give you the right to:
- Negotiate for the support you deserve out of court
- Initiate a civil trial against your liable party
You may additionally have the right to open an insurance claim against the party responsible for your injury. However, you may only do so if the offending party has coverage. Even then, a claims adjuster may use bad faith insurance tactics to deny you your right to support.
No matter which path you choose to take, you can work with a Cincinnati catastrophic injury attorney to investigate your losses, meet deadlines, and preserve your legal rights.
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When to Contact a Cincinnati Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
We encourage you to contact an experienced attorney as soon as you can after a catastrophic injury accident. You can elect a member of your family to do so on your behalf while you receive emergency medical care.
Experienced lawyers can prevent insurance claims adjusters and other parties from denying you access to evidence that may later play a starring role in your fight for post-accident support. We can also prevent these parties from intimidating you out of legal action while you’re still in intensive care.
We also prioritize your right to a comprehensive accident settlement. Many parties will attempt to bowl you over with an initial settlement offer that doesn’t actually meet all of your needs. We can wave these offers off, calculate the value of your case on our own, and then come back to the table with a request for support that covers all of your bills.
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Finding Evidence to Prove Negligence in a Catastrophic Injury Case
Whether you want to file an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit, you need proof to elaborate on your right to accident-related damages. This proof never latkes a singular form but rather consists of data from a number of sources, including the following:
- Statements from witnesses
- A police report going into detail about your losses
- Physical debris
- Statements from emergency responders and other medical professionals
- Records of your previously existing conditions, if applicable
- Electronic evidence of negligence
- Photos from before and after the accident
- Additional expert witness testimonies
Our Cincinnati, OH, catastrophic injury lawyers can gather this data on your behalf while you prioritize your physical recovery. Our efforts can keep you on top of your case’s filing deadline without exacerbating your injuries.
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Calculating the Value of a Catastrophic Injury Claim
We want to help you recover from a catastrophic injury by providing you with the funds you need to pay your bill. We help you get that support by outlining the value of your catastrophic injury in a personal injury claim. To calculate the value of your claim, our team accounts for losses like the following:
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Emergency medical care
- Ambulance fees
- Surgeries, present and long-term
- Pain management and mobility aids
- Temporary or permanent disability
- Lost wages
- Property damage and restoration
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You Have a Say in How Your Case Progresses
Filing a personal injury claim after a catastrophic injury accident does not lock you into a particular mode of recovery. If you would rather not go to a civil trial, your catastrophic injury attorney can arrange private settlement negotiations between you and a liable party.
You can keep the door open for negotiations even if a liable party refuses to meet with you. However, should you continually find yourself contending with a liable party’s belligerent behavior, you can ask your attorney to take your case to trial.
Schedule a Free Catastrophic Injury Case Evaluation Today
You don’t have to wait to get justice for your catastrophic injury. Cincinnati attorneys want to help you hold the right parties accountable for the cost of their negligence. You can contact Cooper Elliott today to book a free case consultation with a staff member who will treat you like family.
Our office has serviced greater Ohio for nearly 30 years. We know the civil system in and out and can take steps to keep your experience with it as stress-free as possible. Are you ready to learn more? Contact us by phone or online to schedule a meeting with lawyers who care.
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