Sometimes, injuries are unfortunate accidents with no one to blame. All too often, though, individuals cause avoidable injuries through irresponsible and dangerous behavior. These injuries can destroy a person’s life, leaving them mired in medical debt and wracked with physical and emotional pain.
If you have been injured due to another’s actions, you are not alone. The attorneys at Oliver Law Office are here to fight for your rights and interests. We can help you file a claim for financial compensation, recover your losses, and hold responsible parties accountable for their actions.
Contact our office today at (614) 220-9100 for a free case evaluation with a personal injury attorney serving Hilliard.
Our partners at Oliver Law Office have a reputation as effective attorneys capable of managing a wide range of personal injury cases.
Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Spinal cord injuries
Brain injuries
Premise liability
Uber & Lyft accidents
Dog bites
Children’s injuries
Burn injuries
Even a minor injury can have a sizable impact on your finances and personal life. Our job is to make sure you get the compensation you need to recover from your injuries and move forward with your life.
In tort law, there are generally two standards for determining liability: negligence and strict liability. These two standards are relevant to personal injury cases because they require different standards of proof for the injured party to receive damages.
Negligence
Most personal injury claims are negligence actions, meaning that the at-fault party’s negligence caused the injury under consideration. A person is negligent when they have a duty of reasonable care, and breaching that duty causes injury or property damage.
Car accident injuries are a typical example of a negligence claim. Motorists have an obligation to operate their vehicles in a reasonably safe manner and obey the rules of the road. If a motorist was driving distracted or speeding and caused an accident, their negligent actions could make them liable for injuries and property damage.
Another example of a negligence claim would be a slip and fall accident. Property owners have a duty to keep their premises safe for guests. If a guest slipped and fell on uneven flooring, potholes, or parking lot ice, the property owner could be liable because they were negligent in maintaining their property.
Strict Liability
Under a strict liability theory, the injured party does not need to demonstrate that the at-fault party was negligent. Defendants in strict liability claims are automatically liable for damages even if they were not careless or negligent.
One example of a strict liability claim in Ohio is dog bites. Ohio law establishes that dog owners, harborers, and keepers are automatically liable for dog bite injuries, even if they didn’t show negligence in controlling or confining their dogs. Defective product injuries are another example of a strict liability claim under Ohio law.
Strict liability claims have a lower standard of proof than negligence claims, so recovering compensation is more straightforward. However, strict liability will apply in a smaller number of cases. An experienced attorney can determine which course is appropriate to maximize your chances of recovering compensation.
Yes, multiple parties can share fault for your injury. If multiple parties share fault, you can potentially go after each party for financial compensation. Ohio’s joint and several liability laws establish that if any liable party in a tort action shares more than 50 percent of the fault, they are liable for 100 percent of the victim’s economic losses. In contrast, parties less than 50 percent at fault only pay for their proportionate share of injuries.
Compensation in a typical personal injury settlement will include money to redress any losses you suffered because of your injuries, such as:
Medical costs. Compensation will include money to cover emergency medical expenses and continuing medical costs, such as prescription medication or rehabilitation services.
Lost income. An injury can leave you unable to work, so a settlement can include money for any income you lost due to your condition.
Reduced earning capacity. A disabling injury can permanently reduce your long-term capacity to make money. Money in a personal injury settlement can compensate you for this difference.
Pain and suffering. Ohio law also recognizes pain and suffering as losses for which injury victims can recover compensation.
Our strategy at Oliver Law Office is to ask for the maximum compensation to maximize your chances of receiving a satisfactory settlement.
Ohio’s statute of limitations establishes a two-year period for filing lawsuits involving bodily injury or injury to personal property. Normally, the statutory period starts counting from the date the injury occurred. In cases involving personal injury from long-term toxic exposure, the count begins when the victim would have reasonably discovered their condition.
Personal injury cases are complex and often involve the intersection of common and statutory law. When it’s your money on the line, you want a knowledgeable and accomplished attorney on your side. Oliver Law Office has been protecting the rights of injury victims in Hilliard and the Greater Columbus area for over 20 years. Our award-winning firm has recovered millions for injury victims and wants to help you next.
We understand that empathy and compassion are key to effective personal injury representation. Injuries can shake the foundations of your life, leaving you in pain and with expensive medical bills. Our personal injury attorneys understand your difficulties and will do everything in our power to balance the scales and make you whole. We pride ourselves on our client-focused approach that centers on their needs and well-being.
Contact our office online or call today at (614) 220-9100 to speak to a personal injury attorney serving Hilliard. We offer both in-home and virtual consultations, so we can find a meeting that fits your schedule.
Our office is located at 7240 Muirfield Dr., Suite 120, in Dublin, Ohio. You can reach us from anywhere in the state using the following directions.
From the North:
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Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
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From the South:
Start on I-270 North.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
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From the East:
Start on I-270 West.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
Your destination will be on the left.
From the West:
Start on I-270 East.
Take the OH-161/US-33 Exit toward Marysville.
Exit at Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn right onto Avery-Muirfield Drive.
Turn left on Muirfield Drive.
Your destination will be on the left.
