Whether you were a passenger, a driver, a pedestrian, a biker or a bicyclist, or whether the other vehicle involved was a car, a truck, a motorcycle, or even a train, crashes on the road have multiple causes:

Some examples of bad behavior include:

Severe physical trauma can lead to costly medical and recovery care.

You didn’t cause the accident, and it can feel supremely unfair that you must now face its consequences. If you’re not at fault, you’re entitled to compensation—either from the driver, their insurance company, or whomever investigators determine is most responsible.

How much you can win in an auto accident lawsuit depends on a variety of factors, including:

• Insurance coverage of the responsible party
• Severity of your injuries
• The value of your vehicle and its contents
• And liability—who is most at fault

Ohio law uses “comparative negligence” when deciding who’s at fault in a vehicle crash. That means to win your case, a court must find the other party to be more than 50 percent responsible for the collision, giving you the right to pursue damages against them.

Ohio has no cap on economic damages, such as medical bills. But there is a cap on non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering.

The limits are $250,000 or three times the economic damages, whichever is greater, although you cannot go above $350,000 per victim.

The higher the percentage of the other party’s responsibility, the more compensation you may be entitled to receive.

When you need a lawyer, it means you’re dealing with something stressful in your life. We make working with a lawyer a better experience:

• Low Cost: We offer initial case consultations for free. For many types of cases we handle, you won’t pay an attorney fee until you win.
• Experience: Our law firm has handled thousands of cases for over 40 years and secured $500 million in compensation for people in Ohio.
• Accessibility: We’re centrally located in downtown Dayton, less than five minutes from I-75 and Route 35, in a building with ample parking nearby. But if needed, we’ll also come to you, or meet you on a Saturday.

If you’re dealing with health problems that threaten your livelihood, mistreatment in the workplace, or another disruption to your life, let’s get started setting things right.

You see a lot of law firms online and on TV. Here’s why you should choose HNB:

• Service: We work hard to get the best results, but we also work hard to guide you through a complicated process. We’ll answer your questions and keep you informed.
• Integrity: Generations of Ohioans have grown up with us, and we’re determined to maintain our reputation for honesty, integrity and friendly service to our clients. We believe in good citizenship, and we support local community organizations.
• Mission: Our mission is to defend the rights of working people, people with disabilities and other people in need. We hate to see our clients suffering hardships.

We don’t work for the government, insurance companies or large corporations. Instead, we e push back against them—for you.

If you are in an accident where there is a death, injury, or more than $1,000 in property damage, you should call the police immediately. That said, if none of these apply, you are not required to report the accident (and, if you do, an officer is not required to show up to the scene of the accident).

when it comes to how long you have to file a lawsuit for an accident, the answer is typically 2 years. This is known as the statute of limitations. It is crucial to speak to a car accident lawyer as soon as possible to ensure the timely exercise of your legal rights.

No, Ohio is an at-fault state, also referred to as a “tort” state. This means that the driver responsible for the accident is also responsible for the damages caused by the accident. These damages can include medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

That said, Ohio does use a comparative negligence system wherein a driver may not be 100% at fault and therefore not 100% responsible for damages. For example, if Driver A pulled out in front of Driver B and caused a collision, but Driver B was speeding, it may be decided that Driver A is only 75% responsible for the accident and damages. So if Driver B’s total damages from the accident were $100,000, the driver more at fault (Driver A) would only be required to pay $75,000.