Colombo Law Personal Injury Lawyers

Beyond the expenses you have incurred as a result of the accident – including medical treatment, lost wages from time away from work, and future loss of earning potential – the law states that you should be compensated for your pain and suffering and mental anguish or emotional distress. The term “pain and suffering” refers to the physical difficulties you have experienced – and might continue to experience – as a result of an accident. Sometimes, people in serious accidents experience detrimental mental health effects, including PTSD, anxiety, depression, and much more. These effects can lead to a decreased enjoyment in life, and Ohio courts support the idea that the at-fault party should compensate the accident victim for this. How to calculate this pain and suffering – to put a dollar amount on it – can be tricky, but there are a number of accepted methods that we have at our disposal.

Ultimately, how long it takes depends largely on how complicated your case is. If it was relatively minor, the issue might be resolved in a matter of weeks. On the other hand, if it was a complicated, expensive accident and the insurance company digs its heels in, it could take months or even years to complete. When talking to an attorney you’re considering hiring, ask him or her for an estimate based on the details of your case. The attorney will probably be able to give you an approximate time frame, along with recommendations for how to manage your situation in the meantime.

It’s a great question, and the answer is that it depends on your final compensation amount. Your attorney fees will be a percentage of this amount, which is known as a contingency fee arrangement. With this model, your attorney doesn’t get paid unless and until they win your case. That way, you don’t have to worry about additional bills while attempting to resolve your case. This is how almost all accident attorneys work, including the attorneys here at Colombo Law. In fact, if an accident attorney asks for upfront or ongoing payment as they’re working on your case, it could be a bad sign.