Find the right experts.

            Experts can make or break your  Ohio wrongful death case. Experts are witnesses with a specialized knowledge base whose testimony is necessary to prove a case. Examples include economists, grief counselors, psychologists, accident reconstructionsts, coroners, doctors, scientists, and engineers.

            In our office, we have many ways to find the right experts. We belong to state and national plaintiff attorney organizations that have databases of various experts. Those organizations also have scouting reports on the experts who tend to testify mostly for defense attorneys. We also have a network of fellow plaintiff lawyers that we consult with on a regular basis to find the best experts.

            In one case, we hired an expert on a complicated liability issue. As the case progressed, a different issue emerged as the central theme of the case. The original expert referred us to the preeminent expert in the United States on the key issue. The second expert’s testimony essentially forced the defendants to pay our client a large settlement to resolve the case.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.

As we discussed earlier, your  Ohio fatal accident lawyer has to show the decedent’s death was caused by negligent or wrongful conduct. On top of that, the lawyer must prove the various elements of the beneficiaries’ claims for damages. The issues involved are complicated even for attorneys who operate in this world every day.

Seek a lawyer who focuses his or her practice on personal injury claims and who has experience working on wrongful death cases. Lawyers in this field understand the issues the insurance industry and defense attorneys will raise to defeat your claim, and will have the knowledge and experience to fight for your rights.

Your lawyer will have a few options when trying to resolve your case. 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.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.

In a routine personal injury claim, sometimes it’s possible to proceed without a lawyer, even though it’s usually unwise. People shouldn’t even think about trying to handle an Ohio wrongful death claim on their own. These cases generally are far too complicated and technical for most people to tackle by themselves.

For instance, wrongful death claims need to be made through the administrator or executor of an estate. That means an estate has to be opened through the probate court, which requires an understanding of that legal process. The lawyer handling your wrongful death claim will do that for you or will consult with a probate attorney to get it done. The estate will remain open until the claim resolves.

Sometimes these already complicated cases get trickier because the person who caused the decedent’s death also dies in the incident. In that case, the claim is made against the wrongdoer’s estate. If no one opens that estate, your lawyer will have to open it if you plan to go after estate assets. Again, that’s a technical process that a layperson shouldn’t try to handle.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.

Family members can be awarded compensation for the mental anguish they endured as a result of the loss of their loved one due to a Toledo, Ohio fatal accident. Like loss of society, this may be a hard figure to quantify because there’s no formula for setting a dollar value on one’s pain. Nonetheless, it can account for a significant amount in a damages award because most people can relate to the grief experienced as the result of the death of a family member.

Making a case for mental anguish is similar to asking for pain and suffering damages in a routine personal injury case. Your attorney could ask the jurors to award money based on the anguish endured over a set time period such as months or years. Your lawyer may take a different approach by not suggesting a formula and simply asking the jurors to determine a fair figure to compensate family members for the mental anguish they’ve suffered.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.