The short answer is yes. By law, the at-fault person's insurance company owes you for all the damages you suffer as a result of an accident. Damages include things in the past, present and future. Future damages are more difficult to predict. The law requires that...
Personal Injury
Why do some lawyers get higher injury settlements for their clients?
The short answer is because of past jury trial success. Insurance companies are world class data collectors and analyzers. Insurance carriers use complex algorithms to determine the cost of coverage premiums. They also use data and formulas to decide how much money to...
Kentucky Jury Verdict in Campbell County -trip and fall while shopping
Barbara Strady, an attorney with is licensed in Kentucky and Ohio. Kirk Allison hired Barb Strady to pursue a case against Dunham's Sporting Goods. On July 30, 2016, Plaintiff Kirk Allyson, a 49-year-old male entered Defendant Dunham's...
Statute of Limitations During the Covid-19 Crisis
Statute of limitations govern the amount of a time a person has to file a lawsuit. As an example, most injury cases in Ohio caused by negligent acts are governed by a two-year statute of limitations. Meaning, if you are in a car crash, you have two years from the date...
Are The Cases In The “Stella Awards” Emails Real?
No. The "Stella Awards" email is fake news and has been used for decades to convince voters across the country that jury verdicts are out of control. The email claims to be sharing a list of the year's most outrageous personal injury cases and verdicts. It should be...
Do I have a claim if I’m injured working on a construction site?
The answer is yes, but the type of claim depends on how it happens. Construction injuries The economy is doing well; there is construction everywhere. But along with new construction, comes a large number of injuries and even death. According to the Bureau of Labor...
Suffering a Serious Injury Out-of-State – In what state should I hire a law firm?
Recent settlement storyRecently, we were retained by an Ohio resident who suffered a fractured leg in a skiing accident in Colorado. Our client tried to handle the claim on his own but received low settlement offers from the insurance carrier. Prior to our...
Do you need an insurance agent to purchase automobile or homeowner’s insurance?
It depends.Many people think they are fully covered when they tell their insurance agent, they want full coverage. Now with the convenience of the internet, many people do not have an insurance agent, they go online and purchase what they think is full coverage....
Injury Law Firms Restricted From Sending Mail Solicitations After Car Crashes
Good news! The Ohio legislature has passed House Bill 166, a law that prevents attorneys and health providers from soliciting or otherwise communicating with victims of motor vehicle accidents for thirty days following the accident. It will take effect in the coming...
Are You Really Fully Covered?
When most of us purchase comprehensive insurance, bundling homeowners and auto insurance, we believe we are fully covered for all accidents that might happen. However, even though insurance companies advertise with catchy phrases that promise full coverage and...


