Auto Accidents

Auto Accidents

If you or a loved one have been in a car accident, you may be dealing with physical pain, emotional suffering, or financial losses. The devastating effect of negligent driving can often be lifechanging, inconvenient, and overwhelming.

Attorney Jim Schuller has extensive experience in representing clients on auto accident injury claims, including:
  • Determining negligence.
  • Helping clients seek compensation for medical costs, lost income, pain, and emotional trauma.
  • Protecting clients’ legal interests when dealing with insurance companies and other opposing parties.
  • Representing clients during all legal proceedings that relate to an auto accident.
If you know someone who has been in a car accident in the Toledo, Ohio area, we invite you to continue reading about our legal solutions. If you would like to speak to someone directly, contact us at 419-535-0311.

Common Causes of Auto Accidents

Car accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. In almost all cases, an accident occurs because a driver did not have or exercise sufficient control over their vehicle.

At The Schuller Law Office, we deal with car accidents daily and, in our experience, the most common causes include the following:
  • Careless driving, for example, speeding, tailgating, or ignoring traffic laws.
  • Distractions, for example, using a cell phone while driving.
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol or other inhibiting substances.
  • External events like a burst tire, falling rocks, or severe weather conditions.
  • Manufacturing defects.
Most of these cases involve negligence. If you were in an accident that was not your fault, you must prove that the party responsible was negligent behind the wheel or in the vehicle’s maintenance.

The Schuller Law Office has the means necessary to investigate auto accidents, collect evidence, and determine the cause of a crash.

Common Injuries

Injuries are often a result of car accidents and can range from minor cuts and bruises to severe wounds that require hospitalization and intensive care. The most common physical injuries include but are not limited to:
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Neck and spinal cord injuries, for example, whiplash
  • Internal wounds
  • Burns
  • Bone fractures
However, physical injuries are not the only consequence of car accidents. Victims might also suffer from anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If a friend or a family member was involved in an accident, you could still suffer from a psychological condition.

Since pain and suffering can result in medical bills and the inability to work and earn an income, you may have to file a claim for compensation.

Are You Entitled to Receive Compensation?

Since a car accident can result in medical costs, loss of income, physical injury, and emotional suffering, it’s crucial that you file a legal claim to remedy your situation as soon as possible. Submitting a claim may qualify you for monetary compensation to cover the unexpected costs.

To file a successful legal claim, you have to prove that the other party was negligent. If you are unsure whether you qualify for compensation for a medical bill, financial loss, or pain or suffering, or if you want to increase your chances of succeeding, contact The Schuller Law Office to schedule a consultation.

Determining Negligence

Negligence refers to carelessness. In most cases, a car accident is the result of either careless driving or oversight at some point during the car’s manufacturing process.

More than one party can be negligent at the same time. For example, if you are talking on your phone while driving, you may not have the presence of mind to avoid a car that is skipping a red light. For cases like this, Ohio has “modified comparative negligence” rules to determine the appropriate compensation amount.

Proving negligence requires vast legal knowledge and practice. Insurance companies may attempt to reduce your compensation with the modified comparative negligence rules, and there may be circumstances that inhibit a proper investigation from substantiating your claim.

With The Schuller Law Office on your side, you increase your chances of determining negligence and recovering damages for expenses that you have incurred.

Contact The Schuller Law Office Today!

If you were involved in an auto accident, filing or contesting a claim for compensation can be a challenge without a reputable, skilled, and experienced attorney by your side. It’s important that you spend your time and money wisely.

You don’t have to suffer financially because someone else was inattentive. Jim Schuller in Toledo, Ohio, has decades of experience in car accident cases and will go the extra mile to help you recover the maximum amount of compensation.
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