Columbus Personal Injury Attorney

 There is no exact answer to how long you need to work on securing a semi-truck accident settlement in Ohio. Each case is different. An injured victim could accept the first settlement offer within days or weeks of the crash, or the trucking company and at-fault truck driver could work with their insurance company to contest claims right up until a personal injury lawsuit starts more than a year later. The truth is that a case can be settled at any time. The two parties just need to reach an agreement. Some clients find it possible to settle with insurance companies quickly, and others need to fight far too long before receiving compensation. The decision to accept what the insurer offers is always up to the client. In my role as a personal injury attorney, I provide my client advice on what represents a fair and just dollar amount for past and future medical care, money lost while recovering and not working, and pain and suffering. It is then up to my client to decide whether the...

Does Having Ohio Medicaid Coverage Affect My Personal Injury Settlement? Yes, Medicaid does affect personal injury settlements. No, this should not discourage anyone who has Medicaid coverage in Ohio from attempting to hold the person or company that caused their injuries accountable through insurance claims or a lawsuit. Medicaid Covers Now and Seeks Reimbursement Later First, know that Ohio Medicaid will cover emergency and follow-up care for injuries suffered in a car crash, truck accident, slip and fall, dog attack, or other accident that would give you grounds for filing a personal injury claim. You do not need to worry about paying all the medical expenses forced upon you by someone else’s negligence or reckless behavior. It is also true that Medicaid will demand reimbursement from any settlement or jury award you receive. The program will only take an amount equal to what it spent in covering your care, though. In most cases, you will hold onto some or all of the compe...