Ohio's Biggest & Best Personal Injury Law Firm

Yes — especially when serious injuries or insurance disputes are involved. Insurance adjusters are trained to minimize payouts and may pressure you to settle before you understand your rights. KNR’s experienced lawyers know these tactics, push back hard, and ensure your case is taken seriously from day one.

Each personal injury claim is unique, so each outcome can have different timelines before a resolution is achieved. Some minor claims can take 6 to 9 months, but more serious claims could take years to resolve.

Ohio personal injury claims are at-fault claims you file with the negligent party’s insurance company. If they do not make a settlement that covers your damages, you will need to file a lawsuit. You and your attorney will need to develop a case that shows the negligent party can be held liable for your damages while proving how much you have suffered, physically and financially. Our team is ready to help you achieve that.

Proving fault in your personal injury case takes evidence and testimony from witnesses and experts. You can use all kinds of proof. Videos and photos of the scene, crash reports, medical reports, pay stubs, damage reports, anything that may prove who contributed to your accident and what you have lost after your injury. A personal injury lawyer can help you determine what evidence is useful in your claim.

The value of each personal injury case will vary. There is no way of knowing what your case is worth without consulting a personal injury attorney and investigating any possible damage. Under Ohio law, you can pursue economic damages like damaged property or medical bills; non-economic losses like emotional damages; and punitive damages in some cases. Your lawyer can help you investigate and calculate the true value of your claim, and then help you fight for it.

You can still receive compensation if you were partially at fault for your accident. Under Ohio’s comparative negligence law, anyone who contributed up to 50% fault for their injuries can still pursue a settlement from the other parties involved. However, their settlement will be adjusted proportionally by fault. So if you were 10% at fault and receive a $100,000 settlement, your final payout will be adjusted to $90,000.

Ohio’s Statute of Limitations is the deadline you have to file a claim for injuries. The window starts on the date of your accident and closes two years later. There are exceptions to that rule, but it’s best to get started sooner rather than later with the help of a skilled Ohio personal injury lawyer.

Our firm works on a contingency fee basis. That means our payment is based entirely on the outcome of your case. We do not ask you to pay attorney fees until we have won you a settlement. If we don’t win you compensation, you do not owe us anything.

Liability in personal injury cases can vary across practice areas, but in many cases, drivers, manufacturers, and property owners are all examples of who can be liable in Ohio. Anyone who has a duty to act in a reasonable and safe manner and then fails to do so, causing injuries, can be held accountable for the damages that they cause.

In most cases, it is not wise to accept the insurance company’s offer. They are a for-profit business, which means it is in their best interest to pay victims as little as possible. There is a good chance you are being lowballed and that they know you deserve more money. Accepting that settlement will make it nearly impossible to collect the true amount you are owed.