An Ohio injury attorney puts someone on your side who knows how insurers value claims and how to push back when they undervalue yours. Insurance companies are businesses. Their adjusters are trained to close claims quickly and cheaply, often before an injured person knows the full extent of the harm. We slow that process down, build the evidence and make sure the claim reflects every loss, including the ones that have not happened yet.
ASP&S has worked out of Youngstown since 1971, which makes over 55 years of handling personal injury cases. Most of our clients come from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, and we represent injured people throughout Ohio. We are a local firm, not a volume operation, so the lawyers you meet are the lawyers who prepare your case, and we prepare every case as if it may go to trial.
Your consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Each type of injury claim has its own rules, evidence and insurance questions, so we have a dedicated page for the most common ones.
Car crashes are the most common injury claims we handle. Fault decides who pays, and our Ohio car accident lawyer page explains how we prove it and what a claim can recover.
A crash with a semi or delivery truck can involve the driver, the trucking company and several insurers, along with evidence like driver logs that must be preserved quickly. Our Ohio truck accident lawyer page covers these cases.
People on motorcycles, on foot and on bikes have little protection in a crash, and insurers often try to blame them for it. Ohio drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk when no signal controls the intersection, and our Ohio pedestrian accident lawyer team uses rules like that one to show what the driver should have done.
Property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe and fix or warn about hazards they know about. Falls in stores, apartment buildings, parking lots and short-term rentals are common examples, and our Ohio premises liability lawyer page explains how these claims work.
If you are not sure whether your injury is a case, call ASP&S ASAP at 330-778-ASAP (2727) and we will tell you plainly.
Ohio holds dog owners strictly responsible for injuries their dogs cause. Under Ohio’s dog bite statute, the owner, keeper or harborer of a dog is liable for injuries the dog causes, with limited exceptions such as a victim who was trespassing to commit a crime or tormenting the dog.
When negligence takes a life, Ohio law lets the personal representative of the estate bring a claim for the family. Most wrongful death claims must be filed within two years after the date of death, and our Ohio wrongful death lawyer team handles these cases with the care a grieving family needs.
We also represent people hurt in drunk driving, rideshare, auto accident and bus crashes, and people with spinal cord injuries. As burn accident lawyers, we look for the defective product, careless property owner or negligent driver behind the fire. As workplace accident lawyers, we help workers hurt on the job by someone other than their employer, such as a negligent driver or contractor.
A few Ohio rules shape almost every personal injury claim, and insurers know them well.
Under Ohio’s comparative fault rule, you can still recover if you were partly at fault, as long as your share of the fault is not greater than the combined fault of the others involved. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage. That is why insurers work so hard to shift even a small share of blame onto injured people.
Most personal injury lawsuits in Ohio must be filed within two years after the injury. Missing the deadline can end a claim no matter how strong it is.
Ohio caps non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, in many injury cases. In general, the cap is the greater of two hundred fifty thousand dollars or three times the economic loss, up to a maximum of three hundred fifty thousand dollars for each plaintiff or five hundred thousand dollars for each occurrence. There is no cap when the injury causes permanent and substantial physical deformity, loss of use of a limb, loss of a bodily organ system, or a permanent injury that prevents a person from caring for themselves. Economic damages, such as medical bills and lost wages, are not capped by that rule.
A personal injury claim can recover both your financial losses and the personal impact of the injury:
Serious injuries often bring costs that last for years. We work with your doctors to document future care so the claim reflects what lies ahead, not just what has already been paid.
You can handle a claim yourself, and for a minor injury that heals quickly it may make sense. Once an injury is serious, though, the gap between an insurer’s first offer and the claim’s real value tends to widen. An Ohio accident attorney finds coverage you may not know about, values future care and pain and suffering, and stops early statements and signed releases from ending your claim.
Settlement timing depends on how serious the injuries are, whether fault is disputed, and whether a lawsuit becomes necessary. Some cases settle within months, while complex ones take longer.
Yes, as long as your share of the fault is not greater than the combined fault of the others involved. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage.
Emotional distress is often part of a personal injury claim as a form of non-economic damages, alongside pain and suffering. It is strongest when documented by your doctors or a counselor.
Do not accept it before talking to a lawyer. Early offers often arrive before the full cost of an injury is known, and accepting usually ends the claim.
Most claims settle without a trial. If negotiations fail, filing a lawsuit may be needed to recover fair compensation.
Your consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy may pay for your injuries, if your policy includes it.
As soon as you can. Early help preserves evidence, protects the filing deadline and keeps you from statements that can weaken the claim.
For more answers, see our personal injury FAQs.
You focus on getting better, and we will deal with the insurance company. Call ASP&S ASAP at 330-778-ASAP (2727) or 330-792-6033, or reach out online for a free consultation with an Ohio personal injury lawyer.