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I was easing past the cones when that car blew through - did I ruin this?

A Youngstown HVAC tech with an old back injury got hit in a construction zone by a driver with little or no coverage, and now the insurer wants a cheap, fast deal before the damage is clear.

ARTICLE by Pete Makowski

Canton crash left me with ER debt and now the release would make my future treatment my problem

A broad release after a rideshare crash in Canton can wipe out payment for injuries that get worse later, even if the first offer barely covers the ER.

ARTICLE by Roberto Rios

My cousin says the truck owner can dodge this in Canton because the truck was borrowed

A Canton bartender gets caught in a debris-caused pileup, and now the borrower, the owner, and multiple insurers are all trying to dump the claim on somebody else.

ARTICLE by Pete Makowski

Can Ohio deny my Canton Uber claim because my old back injury got worse?

No - Ohio law does not let an insurer deny your claim just because you already had a back problem; it still has to pay for any aggravation the crash caused. The expensive...

My neck is wrecked after a head-on crash on a Columbus road and now the other driver is flat-out lying

A Columbus city parks worker gets hit head-on by a driver passing over the center line, and the whole claim turns into a credibility fight because nobody else saw it.

ARTICLE by Dave Strickler

Cleveland hit-and-run claim? The hospital lien notice is the real punch

A night-shift doctor gets hit by an unknown driver, then learns the hospital wants repayment out of any money recovered.

ARTICLE by Pete Makowski

A coworker got paid. Your Columbus van crash claim gets silence

You got clipped by a delivery van on the highway in Columbus, missed work travel time, and now the insurer is just flat-out ignoring you.

ARTICLE by Dave Strickler

following too closely

Not every rear-end crash means the driver in back was simply "tailgating" on purpose, and it does not always mean there was zero room for debate about fault. What it usually...

That truck's data can disappear before your bruises even show up

A Canton hotel housekeeper gets sideswiped while passing a slow-moving truck, and the fight quickly turns into fault, data loss, and injuries that may not fully hit for a day or two.

ARTICLE by Tamika Green

Coworker says Cleveland insurers can blame me as a passenger - is that actually true?

You were just riding along, but in a Cleveland multi-car crash an insurer may still try every trick it has to cut your payout, including bogus blame and "pre-existing" mental health arguments.

ARTICLE by Karen Blazer

serious injury threshold

Insurance adjusters and defense lawyers often use this phrase to make people think they do not have a "real" case unless they have surgery, broken bones, or a dramatic hospital...

Did I miss Ohio's deadline to challenge the insurance doctor?

The ER may have told you to rest, follow up, and watch for worsening symptoms. The insurance-side doctor will often take that same chart and use it to say you were "fine,"...

Can my Columbus job punish me for suing over a failed airbag?

The worst mistake people make is believing workers' comp is the only claim and staying quiet because they are scared their employer will cut hours or push them out. Picture a...

Columbus City Truck Crosswalk Claims for Veterans

Getting hit by a city-owned truck in Columbus is not a normal car claim, and your VA disability benefits do not let the city off the hook.

ARTICLE by Sharon Nemeth

Got hit head-on on a Cleveland divided highway and now two insurance companies are fighting over whose problem I am

A Cleveland electrician gets hit by a wrong-way driver who was working at the time, and now the personal insurer, the company insurer, and the weather excuse are all colliding.

ARTICLE by Sharon Nemeth

I borrowed a van in Canton, got hit by a truck with bad brakes, and now the hospital wants the check

When you were driving somebody else's vehicle and the other driver's brakes were already a known problem, the fight is not just about fault - it's about whether the hospital lien eats your recovery before you see a dollar.

ARTICLE by Roberto Rios

What evidence do I need to fight an IME after a Youngstown crash?

$25,000 is Ohio's minimum bodily injury liability limit per person, and a bad IME can give the insurer an excuse to stop paying treatment before your bills even reach that...

That settlement money isn't all yours once the bills start lining up

A bad police report can shrink a pedestrian claim fast, and the rest of the hit comes from medical bills, insurance payback, and liens taking their cut.

ARTICLE by Frank Wojciechowski

Can my Columbus boss cut my hours if I file after a property injury?

If you guess wrong here, you can lose workers' comp benefits, miss the chance to hold the property owner responsible, and give your employer room to say you were never hurt at...

Who Is Liable in an Ohio Black Ice Crash

Black ice does not automatically let the other driver, the city, or the insurance company off the hook in Ohio, and the fight usually comes down to speed, following distance, maintenance records, and who should have seen the danger coming.

ARTICLE by Tamika Green