Columbus Ohio Auto Accident Lawyers
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Serious motor vehicle accidents can cause
extraordinary suffering and devastating life changes for drivers, passengers,
pedestrians and their families.
Injured
victims face medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and emotional
distress. If the accident causes disability, there is greater suffering, loss
of enjoyment of life and on-going care needs. Family members also suffer
economic loss, life adjustments and mental anguish. In the event of a death,
families are torn apart without warning, suffering extraordinary anguish and
grief.
Questions
You Should Ask an Attorney
What
to Do Following A Motor Vehicle Accident
We'll Handle The Details
Following a
serious auto accident, victims and their families are often overwhelmed by the
injury plus all the burden of medical bills, insurance claims, and
investigators.
Clark
Perdue can provide enormous relief at this time. We can take much of the weight off
your shoulders so that you can concentrate on recovery. If we accept your case,
we will talk to doctors, insurance companies, claims adjusters, investigators
and anyone else who might be pressing you for money or information. In
addition, without any charge to you, we will promptly investigate the crash,
determine fault, and seek to recover all lawful damages for you. View our unique
Peace of Mind ProgramSM.
Fault
Regardless of whom
you think was at fault, it is wise to consult an experienced personal
injury law firm as soon as possible. Within the first week after an accident,
important physical evidence can be lost, and witnesses may become hard to find.
Under Ohio's law of comparative fault, if more than one person causes an
accident, the fault is shared by the parties. Even victims who are partially at
fault may be entitled to recover a portion of their damages.
Experience
The law firm of
Clark Perdue has extensive experience handling motor
vehicle accident cases in Ohio and throughout the country.
Uninsured Motorist Claims:
- We had clients who contacted us because their
attorney was "not doing anything" for them. Our clients' twelve-year-old
son was crossing the street and was killed by a drunk driver. The drunk
driver was operating a vehicle under suspension, and driving a vehicle
that was not insured. The young boy was survived by his parents, an eleven-year-old
sister (who witnessed her brother's death), grandparents, aunts and
uncles. After investigating the case, we were able to win a settlement
with the parents', grandfathers' and uncles' uninsured motorists insurance
companies in only a few months.
- We represented a middle-aged executive who was struck
by an uninsured driver while he was checking his mailbox at the end of his
rural driveway. Our client had a significant brain injury. Although the
other driver had no insurance, our client had a $2 million uninsured
motorist policy. We sued our client's insurance company, and they refused
to make any meaningful offer until after we had started trial. We rejected
all of their offers and eventually obtained a fair verdict that far
exceeded the insurance company's best offer. As a result, we were able to
improve dramatically our client's quality of life.
- Our client and his wife were in Columbus visiting
friends. Both were backseat passengers in a vehicle that was struck by a
drunk driver who ran a red light. The wife died at the scene and her
husband suffered injuries to his spinal cord. These injuries include five
broken vertebrae in his neck. He also suffered a broken arm. As a result
of the charges arising from the accident, the drunk driver was sentenced
to seven years of imprisonment. The drunk driver was underinsured. We were
able to obtain favorable settlements with the drunk driver's insurance
company, and our client's two underinsured motorist insurance companies.
For more
information about protecting your legal rights following a serious motor
vehicle crash in Ohio, or for a free consultation about your situation, please
call or e-mail the law firm of Clark Perdue. We promise to respond
promptly.
