If you’ve been the victim of a car accident, then you deserve justice, including financial compensation. You also deserve it in a timely manner. Unfortunately, settlements sometimes take longer than injured people would like. When it comes down to it, there are many factors that affect how long it takes to receive a settlement check …
Do I need a lawyer for a car accident in Ohio?
The sad truth about car accidents is that your entire life can change in an instant, and sometimes you might not even know where to turn. Especially if you haven’t been in a car accident before. That’s where Cooper Elliott can help. Our Ohio-based team of attorneys has years of experience helping people through catastrophic …
Does Not Wearing a Seat Belt Affect Car Accident Claims in Ohio
Car accidents happen far more often than we like to think. and if you’ve been in a car accident when you weren’t wearing your seatbelt, you may be wondering if this can decrease available compensation in your personal injury case. Unfortunately, there isn’t any easy way to answer that question without taking a look at …
How does my pre-existing medical issue affect my car accident case?
If you’ve been in a car accident recently, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries and damages suffered as a result of that accident. Unfortunately, having pre-existing medical issues can affect the process. To ensure you’re fully compensated for your car accident injuries, it’s important to work with a local personal injury …
When and how do I fill out a Motor Vehicle Accident Report in Ohio?
When you’re in an accident in Ohio, trying to make sense of everything you need to do afterwards can be intimidating and even overwhelming. Fortunately, when you partner with experienced Ohio lawyers from Cooper Elliott, the process can get a whole lot simpler. Our Ohio personal injury attorneys can help guide you through each step …
Who pays medical bills after a car accident in Ohio?
For drivers everywhere, no matter how carefully you drive there’s always a a risk of a car accident. In many cases, these accidents are minor and result in few injuries. However, in Ohio some accidents can cause painful, debilitating, and even life-changing injuries. For drivers involved in car accidents with injuries, those injuries can lead …
How are long-term injuries taken into account for a car accident settlement?
Dealing with a car accident in Ohio and the subsequent aftermath can be incredibly draining not only emotionally, but financially as well – particularly when long-term injuries are involved. Obtaining the right legal help is critical in such situations. Our Ohio car accident attorneys at Cooper Elliott have the experience to handle the most complex …
What Happens if I Don’t Feel Any Pain Until Days After My Car Crash?
Car accidents are whirlwinds of activity and emotions, and the result is often psychological and physical trauma. Many people have an impression from TV and movies that they will come out of a car crash ragged and bloodied. Yet while this may happen occasionally, the reality is that a victim is more likely to feel …
How long after a car crash can you feel the effects?
Car crashes in Ohio can cause significant trauma to those involved, not only psychologically, but physically, tool. A car crash can leave the victim merely shaken up, or it can leave them with painful and debilitating injuries that take time and medical attention to heal. What many people don’t realize, however, is that rarely will …
Who Pays Your Medical Bills After a Rear-End Crash in Ohio?
Driving a car seems like a necessary part of daily life for most people, and with so many people on the road, accidents are bound to happen. No matter how diligently a driver follows the rules of the road, there is still a significant chance that they will be involved in a car crash at …
Who Pays Your Medical Bills After an Ohio Car Accident if You Were Not at Fault?
Car accidents can be incredibly traumatic, but unfortunately, they’re also a fact of life for many drivers on the road today. This can leave you wondering who is going to pay the extensive medical bills when you’re injured in a crash due to no fault of your own. If you were not at fault for …