An Overview
When people in the City of Independence suffer by no fault of their own or experience a wrongful death, the personal injury lawyers at KNR can help. From our office on Pleasant Valley Rd, we will explain your rights, handle the insurance process, and pursue all the compensation you are legally entitled to.
At KNR, our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping injury victims in the “Heart of Cuyahoga County,” recover – physically and financially. We offer 100% free consultations, charge nothing up front, and honestly tell you what to expect.
How KNR Helps
Our experienced legal team and support staff are here to make an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit as easy on you as possible. Going through a personal injury is hard. Working with KNR isn’t.
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Personal Injury: Eligibility & Examples
From a car wreck on Canal Rd to a major truck collision on Willow Freeway, a severe accident can happen anywhere and leave innocent injury victims under financial strain. But those at fault and their insurance providers should be the ones to pay for the harm done.
Personal injury cases usually start with an insurance claim, whether in Independence or elsewhere in Cuyahoga County. This means identifying the responsible party, establishing negligence, and proving financial liability.
Negligence is the legal term for when a person, business, or other entity fails to act how an “ordinary person” would in similar circumstances. For example, if a drunk driver hit you on Hillside Rd, that person would be considered negligent for breaking the law by driving under the influence.
While no two personal injury claims are the same, there are legal requirements to establish negligence:
After reviewing your case and investigating, our Independence personal injury lawyers typically prove negligence through your medical and financial records, witness statements, and expert testimony.
Ohio uses a “modified comparative negligence rule” in personal injury matters. This means you can share responsibility for an accident and still recover damages. But your degree of fault equally decreases your possible financial award or settlement.
For example, if a distracted driver hits you on Brookside Rd, you can be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and other losses. But you could also potentially share responsibility for your injuries if you were speeding during the collision. So if you incurred 100,000 in damages but are deemed 10% at fault, you could still recover $90,000.
Also, Ohio law states that you are barred from recovering any compensation if you’re more than 50% at fault.
KNR provides personalized legal services and aggressive representation to injury victims across suburban Cuyahoga County. Our Independence personal injury law firm routinely assists people dealing with:
As a statewide Ohio injury firm, KNR is never too far.
More than 5 centuries of legal experience at your disposal.
A member of the KNR team is always available to you.
Millions of dollars recovered for our clients.
We handle the cost, so you pay nothing.
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Kisling, Nestico & Redick has been fighting for injury victims for over 15 years. Our personal injury lawyers assist people like you to get back to the life they knew before a severe accident.
Recover from the Harm Done
Every injury victim’s experience is different. However, financial compensation in an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit is related to:
Our Independence injury attorneys can better calculate what you may deserve after hearing about the accident and how your life was negatively impacted.
When you pursue an insurance claim or civil lawsuit for an injury caused by negligence, the at-fault party or insurance company should compensate you for your various losses. Your financial recovery can be a negotiated insurance settlement or court verdict.
Based on the facts, you can recover damages for your:
Most personal injury cases settle without going to court. But remember that any insurance settlement offer you receive needs to cover not only what the accident or injury cost you but also what you will need in the future because of your injury. This includes money for any ongoing medical care and your pain and suffering.
Insurers may try to take advantage by making a low-ball offer, hoping you accept before talking to a personal injury lawyer. They may also diminish your injuries or allude to you sharing the blame. Your personal injury attorney should be able to recognize and counter these tactics.
Hold The Right Party Accountable
After your free initial consultation, KNR will investigate your accident, gather evidence, and assess your case’s viability. If our team of lawyers determines your case has merit, we may send a demand letter to the insurance company or file a civil lawsuit.
Large insurance providers are known to offer people a lot less than they’ll need after a serious injury. They also go as far as to deny any liability for your losses. This is how they maximize profits. Sometimes filing a lawsuit is the best way to ensure they respect your claim and recover the maximum amount possible.
A lawsuit also forces the other side into the discovery phase, where you and your attorney get access to previously unavailable evidence, which can make your case more compelling.
The statute of limitation in personal injury cases is covered under Ohio Revised Code 2305.10. it gives victims two years from the date of the accident or discovery of the injuries to file a lawsuit. If the time limit expires and you don’t meet an exception, you may be prohibited from filing.
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The Ohio courts of common pleas have jurisdiction when the amount exceeds $15,000. Therefore, most personal injury cases in the City of Independence are filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, located at 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
View the Local Court RulesWhat Are You Dealing With?
There is no standard calculation. Potential compensation in an injury claim, either through a settlement or verdict, will depend on your injuries and how they impacted your life. Your best option is to speak with a local personal injury lawyer.
Success can mean many things based on the facts and what you need. Recovering damages could be the difference between paying off your medical bills, recouping your lost wages, and securing what your pain and suffering are worth. And while there are no guarantees, you can do a few things to improve your odds of success in a personal injury claim.
Insurance companies will quickly suggest you can handle things without a personal injury lawyer. They may even offer a settlement; However, you could be putting yourself at a disadvantage. You should work with an experienced personal injury lawyer. This provides an objective and professional opinion about your unique situation.
Most quality personal injury law firms in Independence, OH, including KNR, take cases on contingency. We are not paid unless you obtain a jury award or financial settlement.
Expect More from Your Attorney.
Our team of attorneys in Independence wants you to keep more of the compensation you’re entitled to, so you can move on without the pain of uncertainty. At Kisling, Nestico & Redick, we will use every available resource so you recover physically and financially.
