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• Trucking Accidents
• Drunk Drivers/Bars
• Other Accidents

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• Ohio Workers' Compensation
• Construction Accidents

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• Wrongful Death
• Hazing, Sexual Assaults and Universities and Colleges
• Other Injuries

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• Dog Bites and Attacks
• Ohio Products Liability Claims

Medical Negligence

• Medical Malpractice
• Birth Injuries and Nursing Home Negligence

Poisoning Injuries

Travel/Vacation Injuries

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Car Accident Injuries

• Daughter Killed, Mother Injured While Riding Their Bikes

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Car Accident Injuries

• The insurance company is planning on offering me a check, even though the accident happened very recently. Should I accept it?

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What is the statute of limitations for an Ohio car accident injury?

What do you do if you are injured in an Ohio car accident? Do you know how long you have to file an Ohio car accident injury claim in the state of Ohio? What is the statute of limitations in Ohio for a car accident injury?

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.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Ohio car accident, you need information. Contact our Toledo, Ohio car accident lawyers today for your free copy of The Ohio Accident Book by calling 800.637.8170.

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.

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