Car accident lawyer in Canton, Ohio

What to do in the days after a Canton crash

A doctor should examine you within a day or two, and you should keep going as long as advised. Request the report number from Canton police, the Stark County sheriff or the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Snap photos of both cars, the roadway, the sky and your injuries, and get witnesses' names before they leave. Keep one file for every bill, receipt and missed work day and add a short daily note on your pain. Hold off on any recorded statement the other driver's side requests. A car accident attorney can go through your evidence, tell you what else to collect and take over communication with the other side while you concentrate on healing.

Crash situations typical of Canton

Canton is crossed by I-77, which carries commuters north to Akron and Cleveland and trucks south toward West Virginia, and by US 30, which runs east and west across the north side of the city. US 62 and Route 43 bring in traffic from the surrounding towns, and Whipple Avenue and Tuscarawas Street are busy commercial strips. The Hall of Fame enshrinement festival each summer brings tens of thousands of visitors and closes streets. Lake effect snow from Lake Erie reaches Stark County, and the I-77 and US 30 interchange sees crashes in every storm. Spring potholes on the older highways are severe. Shift change traffic from the manufacturing plants and medical centers adds to the peaks.

What the free case review involves

Day or night, someone who speaks English, Spanish or Arabic answers, then asks about the collision, your pain, your doctor visits and the report number. They explain how an Ohio crash case usually proceeds so you understand the path before deciding anything. The reviewer's task is to judge whether an attorney is likely to take your case and which type of attorney is right for it. If the facts do not support a case, you hear that plainly rather than a sales pitch. The free consultation costs nothing and the decision to continue is yours.

How you are matched with an Ohio licensed attorney

Car Accident Lawyers Agency should not be mistaken for a law firm, because it is a referral service operated by Legal Gridlock. It connects you with an independent personal injury lawyer licensed in Ohio who handles crashes like yours, whether that is an I-77 pileup in lake effect snow, a rear end collision on Whipple Avenue or a pedestrian struck during festival week. The attorney examines the report and your records and says whether proceeding makes sense. When a case is not one to pursue, the service tells you directly instead of referring you anyway. Hiring the attorney is optional, and the decision is yours.

After the referral, with your attorney

The attorney gathers the crash report, photos, medical records, witness statements and any camera footage from businesses or traffic cameras. The attorney informs the other side that you now have counsel, so you no longer have to answer their calls. Meanwhile you keep up with your appointments and tell the attorney when anything changes. When your injuries are understood, the attorney explains the options in plain terms, which may include negotiation or a lawsuit filed in Stark County. Each step is taken with your approval. Cases vary in length depending on the injuries and whether fault is disputed, and no attorney can promise the result.