In Ohio, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. Some lawyers file a lawsuit immediately, which has the benefit of putting you quickly on a trial track. The other path the attorney might take is negotiating with the insurance adjuster to resolve the case without having to file a lawsuit. Most attorneys, including those in our office, prefer the second approach.

Lawsuits are time-consuming, expensive, and unpredictable. The benefit of settling a claim with the adjuster is that the client gets compensated sooner and has a certain outcome. We only file suits quickly if the adjuster makes an unfair offer that we know isn't going to get any better or if the Ohio statute of limitations for car accidents is about to expire. For a routine traffic accident case, the injured person has two years after the accident to file a lawsuit. That statute of limitations for a minor's car accident case is two years after the minor turns 18

Being in an auto accident or other type of motor vehicle accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences of your life, especially if you are seriously injured. Tens of thousands of people die each year in motor vehicle accidents in the United States.

If you are in any type of auto or motor vehicle accident, make sure you get a police report, especially if you are injured.

Many police agencies in Ohio will not respond to what they consider to be minor motor vehicle accidents. If you are in an accident and you are injured, make sure you inform the police of this fact, and insist that someone come out to investigate the accident and take a police report. This is very important for your case.

If you are able, try to get the names and addresses of any and all witnesses.

Do not make any statements at the scene of the accident to anybody but the police.

If you are truly injured, call the paramedics or request that someone else call the paramedics for you. It's better to error on the side of caution, than to find out later that you are seriously injured.

If the paramedics give you the option of not being transported to a hospital, tell them that you want to be transported to a hospital. By law the paramedics must transport injured persons to a hospital upon request. Again, it is better to error on the side of caution. We have seen all types of accident victims, and many types of auto or motor vehicle types of injuries could result in internal bleeding or hidden damage that you might be aware of at the time of the accident. After an accident, the chemical adrenaline is produced by the body which increases your heart rate. During this process the pain you are experiencing might not seem to severe.

We cannot tell you how many of our client's have been involved in accidents and went home thinking that the pain they were feeling would go away, only to end up not being able to move a few hours later. GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO GET CHECKED OUT!

Being in an auto accident or other type of motor vehicle accident can be one of the most traumatic experiences of your life, especially if you are seriously injured. Tens of thousands of people die each year in motor vehicle accidents in the United States.

If you are in any type of auto or motor vehicle accident, make sure you get a police report, especially if you are injured.

Many police agencies in Ohio will not respond to what they consider to be minor motor vehicle accidents. If you are in an accident and you are injured, make sure you inform the police of this fact, and insist that someone come out to investigate the accident and take a police report. This is very important for your case.

If you are able, try to get the names and addresses of any and all witnesses.

Do not make any statements at the scene of the accident to anybody but the police.

If you are truly injured, call the paramedics or request that someone else call the paramedics for you. It's better to error on the side of caution, than to find out later that you are seriously injured.

If the paramedics give you the option of not being transported to a hospital, tell them that you want to be transported to a hospital. By law the paramedics must transport injured persons to a hospital upon request. Again, it is better to error on the side of caution. We have seen all types of accident victims, and many types of auto or motor vehicle types of injuries could result in internal bleeding or hidden damage that you might be aware of at the time of the accident. After an accident, the chemical adrenaline is produced by the body which increases your heart rate. During this process the pain you are experiencing might not seem to severe.

We cannot tell you how many of our client's have been involved in accidents and went home thinking that the pain they were feeling would go away, only to end up not being able to move a few hours later. GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO GET CHECKED OUT!

You have been involved in a car accident or other motor vehicle accident, what do you do with your car?

Before discussing this subject, we want to discuss the subject of "Road Side Assistance Plans," such as AAA, On Star, and/ or insurance company provided plans.

We recommend that you always have a Road Side Assistance plan because it will not only help you out if your car breaks down, you lock you keys in the car or run out of gas, and can also save you lot's of grief if you do have an auto accident.

There are two types of accidents; (1) The type where your car is totaled and/ or not drivable; and the type of accident where you car is drivable. There is also the situation where you may be too injured to make any decisions about your car at the scene of an accident. We will not discuss that scenario right now.

If you vehicle is obviously totaled and/ or not drivable, and you are able, we first recommend if you are able too, that you call your insurance company from the scene of the accident to report the accident. Your insurance company should be able to give you a list of approved auto body shops that you can have your car towed too nearby, and you may find out that your insurance company will cover the cost of the tow. Often times your insurance company my arrange to have the car towed to the nearest approved auto body shop. Using this process will also help speed up the process of the insurance companies investigation, appraising the damage, and either having the car repaired or totaling the car. However, some insurance companies will not assign an adjuster to your case for 24-48 hours. Either way, try your insurance company first.

If the above is not possible, and you are in a situation where you can call your road side assistance company, call them, and inform them that you have been in an accident and ask them to send a tow truck to tow your car. With most road side assistance programs this service if free. If you allow the police to have your car towed, your car will usually be taken to a tow lot that will then charge you for the tow and storage until your car is removed from their lot. Although your insurance may pay for this, it will be harder to get your personal belongings out of the car in the short term.

If you car or vehicle is SAFELY drivable, then immediately drive it home or to your auto body shop to have get an estimate of the damage. It is very important to get the estimate in writing.

The above information is just a small part what you need to know when dealing with accidents.

As a firm that handles personal injury cases, including all types of automobile, motorcycle, truck, bus, and other motor vehicle accidents, we must above all, highly recommend that you retain a lawyer to represent you in your accident case. Preferably within the first 24-48 hours of the time the accident occurred.

We have dealt with many people who thought they could do it on their own without a lawyer, who in the end either by their own words or conduct unintentionally sabotaged their own case or settled their case for a small fraction of what their case was actually worth.

More then anything, we dislike having to tell someone who attempted to handle this complex area of the law on their own, that there is nothing we can do for them because they already settled their case or they waited too long to file suit, etc.

Our purpose as a law firm is to provide you with aggressive, competent legal representation on your case. The word competency is not just some marketing term. Competency means that you have the someone has the expertise and knowledge to handle something.

Attorney Edward S. Wade, Jr. has the level of competency necessary to get you maximum results in your case.

We have what it takes to prosecute your case. Don't be a fool, and try to represent yourself. Lawyers are here for a reason; because we know the system and how to navigate through it. We know what you are entitled too and how to get it either through settlement or litigation.

You may call us now for a free consultation on your case at 216-502-0800or you may submit your case through our online legal form for evaluation by clicking here now. You have nothing to lose except the money you may be entitled to in your case!