Toledo Personal Injury Attorneys

In order to file a personal injury lawsuit you need to be able to prove the following:

• That the individual responsible for your injury owed you a duty of care
• That the individual violated that duty of care and by doing so, contributed to causing your injuries
• That your injuries have caused you harm whether financially or emotionally

Need help determining whether or not you have a personal injury case? Give our office a call and we can help you determine whether or not you have grounds for a lawsuit.

A great starting point for making a personal injury claim is to get an experienced Toledo personal injury attorney in your corner at the start. For so many people in Toledo, that means working with Murray & Murray. We’re here to handle as much of your case as possible.

You can count on our personal injury attorneys in Toledo to help with:

• Investigating your accident or injury
• Calculating your damages
• Filing and pursuing your claim or lawsuit
• Interacting with insurance companies

After hiring our injury lawyers, our team will begin the process of filing your lawsuit. Most cases follow the same general steps, but actual length of time can vary from one case to the next.

1. Our team will investigate your claim and review your medical records
2. We will then put together a demand letter and send it to the at-fault party (or their insurance company) requesting a fair settlement amount
3. If the defendant is willing to negotiate, we will attempt to negotiate a fair settlement without going to trial; if they are unwilling to negotiate, we will file your lawsuit and begin to prepare for trial
4. Prior to going to trial we will enter the Discovery phase; this is when both parties are able to investigate the case and request information from the other side
5. Finally, we will take your case to trial and fight for your rights before either a judge or jury

After an accident, should you always call a personal injury lawyer? Basically, the answer is yes. There is no downside to at least speaking with a Toledo personal injury attorney from Murray & Murray because we offer free initial consultations. During a consultation, we can explain your options and what you should do next, so, if you were seriously injured in any type of accident, we encourage you to call us at (419) 664-3711.

Benefits of hiring a personal injury lawyer:

• Gain a full understanding of Ohio’s liability laws
• Remove all guesswork from your casework
• Lessen stress when dealing with insurers
• Never worry about missing deadlines

How much is your personal injury case worth? The answer depends on the damage that you can demand from the liable party.

Damages in a personal injury claim can help pay for:

• Medical treatment costs
• Lost wages
• Property repairs
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disabilities
• And more

The settlement that you accept from the defendant should be reflective of the total of your damages. It is not a “good” settlement if you are being offered far less than what you need.

Our attorneys can negotiate for a fair settlement amount, which might take several sessions of mediation between us and the insurance company’s attorneys. Benefits of accepting a settlement include ending your case sooner than later and removing the possibility of the outcome being appealed. However, if the opposing party refuses to give you an acceptable or good settlement amount, then we can discuss moving your claim to litigation with a lawsuit filed in court.

Murray & Murray proudly offers contingency fee agreements for personal injury cases. With a contingency fee agreement, we do not get paid our attorney fees unless we end your case with a successful settlement or award, so hiring us is virtually risk-free for your finances. Furthermore, if we do win your case, then we are paid using a percentage of your recovery, which means that you can always afford our services.

The percentage we are paid varies from case to case. Typically, contingency fee percentages range from 20% to 40%, though. The percentage can increase for cases that require in-depth investigations and complex casework. We like to make certain that every prospective client fully understands our contingency fee agreements and percentages before signing any contract with our attorneys. You never need to worry about being surprised with a steep contingency fee when your case closes!

Each state has a statute that restricts how long after an accident a victim can pursue legal action against the responsible party. For all personal injury claims, Ohio allows victims up to 2 years after the date of their accident to file a lawsuit (Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10 (A)). Failure to file a claim within the 2-year deadline will result in your case being dismissed.

It is estimated that only about 4-5% of personal injury cases actually make it to trial. Most are settled pre-trial. This is because going to court is costly for both parties, and most of the time insurance companies would prefer to settle things outside of court. However, there are some cases that are forced to go to trial in order to obtain a fair settlement. No matter which situation your case turns out to be, our team is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure you get the best settlement possible. If that means taking your case to trial, we're ready to fight for you.