Columbus personal injury attorneys
Hurt in a crash or a fall this week? You do not need to have it all figured out. Get medical care, keep every paper, and let us deal with the insurance companies while you recover. The first call is free and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
- 01See a doctorEven if you feel fine. Some injuries show up later.
- 02Save the evidencePhotos, witness names and the police report number.
- 03Hold the statementTalk to us before a recorded call with any insurer.
What can you recover after an injury?
An injury claim is meant to cover the full cost of what happened to you, not only the bills already in your mailbox. We document each category from the first week so nothing is left off the demand.
Medical care
Emergency care, follow-up visits, therapy and the treatment your doctors expect you to need.
Lost income
Missed shifts, used leave and reduced earning ability if you cannot return to the same work.
Pain and daily life
The physical pain and the activities you lost while you healed. Ohio caps some of these damages in many cases.
Property
Vehicle repair or replacement, a rental car and damaged personal items.
Every claim is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What happens after you call us?
Most injury claims follow the same path. The timing depends mostly on your medical treatment, because a fair demand waits until doctors can describe the full injury.
You get a short written update at every step, and Marcus or your paralegal returns calls the same business day. If you are still treating, we handle the insurer and the paperwork in the meantime, so the claim keeps moving while you heal.
Free case review
We listen, read the police report and explain your options and deadlines.
Build the file
Records, bills, wage loss and photos, gathered while you focus on recovery.
Demand and negotiate
A written demand to the insurer, then negotiation with you deciding every offer.
Resolve or file
Most claims settle. If one does not, we file suit before the deadline.
Which Ohio rules shape your claim?
Most Ohio injury claims must be filed within two years. Claims against public bodies can be shorter, so ask early.
Ohio uses comparative fault. You can still recover if you were less at fault than the other side, reduced by your share.
Ohio drivers must carry at least $25,000 per person in liability coverage. Your own uninsured motorist coverage can fill a gap.
Should you talk to the other driver's insurance company?
You can report the basic facts, but a recorded statement or a broad medical release is a different thing. Adjusters are trained to keep claims small. Read these two guides before you sign anything or accept a first offer.
What does it cost to hire us?
Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee. You pay nothing up front, and the fee is a percentage of any recovery, explained in a signed agreement before we start. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee.
Up-front cost for an injury case.
Typical callback on a new injury inquiry.
Marcus Reyes in practice, including insurance defense work.
Attorney on your file from first call to close.
Marcus spent years on the insurance side of these files. He now uses that view for injured people and their families. He speaks Spanish.
Personal Injury questions
Short answers to what injured people ask us first. Your facts may change the answer, so call.
Most injury claims have a two-year filing deadline, and some claims against public entities are shorter. Talk to a lawyer early so deadlines are not missed.
Injury cases are usually handled on a contingency fee, meaning the fee is a percentage of any recovery. We explain the percentage and costs in writing before you sign.
You can report the facts, but it is wise to speak with a lawyer before giving a recorded statement or signing a release.
Most claims resolve through negotiation, but we prepare each file as if it might need to be tried.
You may still recover. Ohio reduces an award by your share of fault and bars recovery only if your share is greater than everyone else's combined. Insurers often overstate a driver's fault early, so do not accept their view without a second look.
Usually not before your treatment is finished. A first offer often arrives before anyone knows the full cost of the injury, and once you sign a release the claim is closed for good.
Most claims resolve through negotiation, but we prepare each file as if it might need to be tried, because that is what moves an insurer.
Simple claims can resolve within months of finishing treatment. Claims with surgery, disputed fault or a lawsuit take longer.