Toledo Personal Injury Lawyer
After being injured in an accident, you could face a long road to recovery, filled with medical bills, lost paychecks, physical pain, and emotional distress. A personal injury accident can completely derail a person’s life, but receiving fair compensation for your injuries can ease some of the stress an accident can cause. At Gervelis Law Firm, our experienced Ohio personal injury attorneys work with accident victims every single day. We know what evidence to look for, what questions to ask, and how to turn that information into a strong legal case for Lucas County accident victims.
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Mark S. Gervelis, Esq.
Last Updated:
- August 26, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Why Should I Hire Gervelis Law Firm for my Personal Injury Case in Toledo?
- Our Toledo Personal Injury Attorneys
- What Kinds of Personal Injury Cases Does Gervelis Law Firm Handle?
- What is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Toledo?
- How Can the Personal Injury Attorneys at Gervelis Law Firm Help?
- What Evidence Is Needed to Prove a Toledo Personal Injury Case?
- What Compensation Is Available in a Toledo Personal Injury Case?
- Contact Gervelis Law Firm Today
When accidents lead to injury, victims deserve compensation to get their lives back on track. The attorneys at Gervelis Law Firm know the justice system in Toledo and can negotiate with insurers to ensure maximum compensation for our clients. Our Toledo office is centrally located downtown on Secor Road, and we can assist clients virtually or in person.
Why Should I Hire Gervelis Law Firm for my Personal Injury Case in Toledo?
For almost 25 years, Gervelis Law Firm has been helping Ohioans injured in accidents get the compensation they deserve. Our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay us unless and until we win your case. We have recovered millions in compensation for our clients, including the following noteworthy results:
- $1,000,000 for a motorcyclist who was ejected from his motorcycle in a collision and sustained fractures requiring multiple surgeries. Our client was traveling westbound in the left lane and entering an intersection when an eastbound driver turned left into his path.
- $900,000 for the family of a driver fatally injured when his car was struck by a semi-truck in a seven-car pile-up. The semi-truck had entered a construction zone on a highway without slowing for traffic, causing the crash.
- $200,000 for a client whose vehicle was hit by a dump truck that ran a stop sign. Our client sustained multiple fractures as a result of the crash.
Our Toledo Personal Injury Attorneys
Mark S. Gervelis
The founder of Gervelis Law Firm, Mark S. Gervelis, is board-certified in trial advocacy by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. He has been practicing law in Ohio since 1976 and has been recognized by Super Lawyers from 2007-2012 and 2014-2016. Mark’s areas of expertise include plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability law.
David Michael Tschantz
A lifelong Ohio resident who grew up in Akron, David Michael Tschantz has been practicing civil litigation at Gervelis since 2011. He focuses his practice on representing people injured in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, including cases involving complex orthopedic injuries, brain injuries, and wrongful death. David attended John Carroll University in Cleveland for undergraduate studies before receiving his law degree from the University of Akron and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2014-2016.
Stephanie M. Mehle
Before joining the Gervelis team in 2015, Stephanie M. Mehle attended Kent State University for political science and justice studies and the University of Akron for law school. She represents people injured in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, including those with catastrophic injuries.
What Kinds of Personal Injury Cases Does Gervelis Law Firm Handle?
At Gervelis Law Firm, we handle the following types of cases:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Construction/workplace accidents
- Personal injury
- Wrongful death
What is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Toledo?
Under Ohio’s statute of limitations, you generally have two years from the date of an accident or injury to file a lawsuit. However, there are some exceptions. It’s important to file a claim and seek legal help as soon as possible after an accident occurs.
A skilled and knowledgeable attorney can determine the deadline that applies to your case. In addition, the longer you wait, the harder it can be to acquire the evidence you need to support your claim. Witnesses’ memories may fade, physical damage may be repaired, and video footage may be erased. The earlier you hire an attorney, the sooner they can get to work and preserve critical evidence.
How Can the Personal Injury Attorneys at Gervelis Law Firm Help?
Accidents and injuries can cause immense stress for victims. However, with a skilled personal injury attorney by your side, you can rest assured that you’re in good hands. A lawyer can investigate your case, collect evidence, communicate with the other parties and their insurance companies, help you navigate the legal process, build a strong legal strategy, negotiate a settlement, and work to maximize your compensation. If the other side or its insurance company refuses to settle, we can litigate your case and fight for you in court.
At Gervelis Law Firm, our attorneys operate on a contingency fee basis, so you don’t have to worry about any fees until after we win your case.
What Evidence Is Needed to Prove a Toledo Personal Injury Case?
After a personal injury accident, you must gather several types of evidence as soon as possible to strengthen your case and maximize your potential recovery. Some of the most common pieces of evidence to collect include:
- Medical records and bills
- Photos of vehicle damage, the accident scene, and your injuries
- Videos
- Police reports
- Accident reports
- Witness statements
- Expert opinions and testimony
- Accident reconstruction data
- Insurance forms
- Proof of lost wages, including paychecks and bank statements
What Compensation Is Available in a Toledo Personal Injury Case?
In a personal injury case, you may be entitled to compensation for three categories of damages: economic, non-economic, and punitive damages.
- Economic damages: These compensate for the objective financial losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, funeral costs, and estate expenses.
- Non-economic damages: These compensate for the harder-to-quantify effects on your life, such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, disability, and disfigurement.
- Punitive damages: In rare cases, a court may award punitive damages to punish an at-fault party who acted maliciously or egregiously and deter such conduct in the future.
The compensation you may receive will depend on the severity of your injuries, the circumstances of the accident, the extent of the impact on your life, and whether you share blame for the accident.
Ohio has a modified comparative negligence system, which allows you to recover damages if you are 50 percent or less at fault for your injuries. However, your recovery will be reduced in proportion to your share of the fault for the accident. You cannot recover damages if you are more than 50 percent to blame for an accident.
Contact Gervelis Law Firm Today
Experienced legal representation can mean the difference between being compensated for just a portion of your expenses after an accident and getting enough money to cover all past, present, and future bills for your injury.
At Gervelis Law Firm, we work tirelessly to handle each case with integrity, earn our clients’ trust, keep our clients informed, and stick to our guiding principle—clients’ needs always come first. We offer personalized attention from the time you call us until the completion of your case, and we’ll meet you wherever you are–your home, the hospital, or wherever is most convenient.
Contact us online or call 866-622-4096 today for a free case consultation.
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