An auto accident can change your life in an instant. Since families often travel together, it is not uncommon for more than one family member to be injured or killed in the same accident. In addition to your physical injuries and emotional pain, you also face the expense of repairs or replacing your vehicle and may be out of work temporarily or permanently disabled. Our Columbus personal injury attorneys can help you fight the insurance companies and get the compensation you deserve.

Insurance Companies

One of the challenges that auto accident victims face is dealing with the insurance company. Insurance companies will do everything they can to get out of paying your claim or to underpay. They have a number of tricks up their sleeves.

In some cases the insurance company will deny your claim outright. More often, it will offer you a payment that is far less than you deserve, hoping that you will take the check and sign away your right to full compensation. An insurance company representative may try to convince you that you do not have a claim, and tell you that you should take the offer because you are lucky to get anything at all.

Never sign anything from the insurance company without talking to your Columbus personal injury attorney first. We are here to protect your legal rights.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

Trucking accidents are some of the most devastating motor vehicle accidents. They can take out multiple cars in a single accident. When hazardous materials are involved the consequences can reach far beyond the immediate vicinity of the accident. Trucking accident lawsuits involve complex state and federal regulation which apply to the trucking industry. If you have been injured in a trucking accident, you need the help of an experienced Columbus trucking accident attorney.

Responsible Parties

Trucking accidents can have multiple responsible parties. Trucking companies are often held responsible for the actions of their drivers. Possible responsible parties in a trucking accident include:

• Trucking company
• Weigh station and weigh station staff
• Truck manufacturer
• Parts manufacturer
• Truck driver
• Other drivers

Trucking Accident Causes

The underlying cause of your accident will help us determine who was responsible. Trucking accidents often involve a combination of causes that culminate in tragedy. Some common trucking accident causes include:

• Driver fatigue
• Excessive speed
• Overloaded or improperly loaded truck
• Tire blowout
• Hazardous weather conditions
• Faulty truck
• Defective roadway
• Intoxication
• Recklessness of other drivers (sometimes drivers who are not directly involved in the crash)

If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.