Are You a Victim of a DUI Accident?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2014.  This accounted for almost one-third of all traffic-related deaths for that year in the U.S.  While the statistics are staggering, it doesn’t really hit home until you or a loved one is a victim of a drunk-driving accident. 

DUI accidents can cause horrific crashes and lead to serious injuries and death. If you or your family were injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver you may be entitled to damages.  If a member of your family was killed in a drunk driver accident, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.  In either case you need to attain legal services from experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys who understand Ohio’s DUI and liquor licensing laws.

At Schiff & Associates our team has the expertise to determine who is responsible.  Our experts investigate whether Ohio dram shop laws were violated and if the servers of the alcohol are financially liable for the subsequent actions of the DUI driver who became drunk on their premises.  The law applies to not only bars and restaurants but to liquor stores, refreshment vendor owners and their employees as well as hosts of parties held on private property.   

As a client of our firm, you will have the full support of our investigative team who start by examining the actual DUI accident, collect evidence such as bar tabs and video camera footage, and take statements from employees and witnesses.  Our approach to DUI accidents has helped countless clients to recover all of the expenses associated with injuries or loss of life. 

We encourage you to contact Schiff & Associates if you or your loved one has been a victim of a DUI accident.  Our team has the experience to achieve the best possible results in negotiations or in the courtroom. 

The experienced team of Schiff & Associates has offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Contact us for information regarding legal services from the best personal injury lawyer Columbus Ohio has to offer.

Source: https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/downloads/blankpdf/AnnualReport.pdf 

If You Need a Personal Injury Attorney, Get the Best!

When you or a family member has been in an accident that resulted in serious injury or a wrongful death as the result of someone else’s negligence, you need to consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer.  At Schiff & Associates we have been providing the Columbus, Ohio area with expert legal services since 1982 and our team consists of the top attorneys in the state.

We are specialists in a broad rand of practice areas including wrongful death, workers’ compensation, serious injuries, motor vehicle accidents, insurance law, premises liability, dog and animal bites and much more.  Our goal is to fight for personal injury victims and to provide the expertise they need to level the playing field when going up against up against big insurance companies or filing complicated workers’ comp claim.

The Schiff & Associates’ team also includes an attorney who is a Certified Public Accountant as well as a former highway patrolman who brings his years of experience to serve as one of our investigators.  In addition to our skilled personal injury lawyers, our staff is comprised of highly-trained and capable legal assistants and paralegals.  Together we are a very effective, responsive team that strives to make a positive difference in the lives of our clients.

We understand that a debilitating injury can affect you for the rest of your life and encumber you with a variety of expenses, which is why our team meticulously analyzes and forecasts all current and future losses associated with your injury.   Contact us today to learn how we can help.  Your initial consultation is free, and you will not pay any legal costs or attorney fees until we recover a settlement. 

The experienced attorneys at Schiff & Associates have offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Call today for information regarding legal services from the best personal injury lawyer Columbus Ohio has to offer.

Seriously Injured in a Motorcycle Accident?

Even though statistics indicate that motorcycle accidents occur at about the same rate as other passenger vehicle accidents, the injuries are often much more severe on a motorcycle.  In fact the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that “per mile traveled in 2014, the number of deaths on motorcycles was over 27 times the number in cars.”  Their statistics indicate that a total of 4,693 motorcyclists died in crashes in 2015.  

If you were seriously injured or have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident that was due to someone else’s negligence, you need legal representative from an experienced personal injury or wrongful death attorney.  As the most trusted attorneys in the Columbus area, Schiff & Associates has decades of experience fighting to get our clients fair compensation.   Our team has successfully litigated motorcycle accident cases involving loss of life as well as serious personal injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and more.     

We know that in many cases motorcycle accidents can be a result of another driver’s lack of attention or negligence and our attorneys have the experience to determine who should pay.  Compensation may include covering medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other costs associated with the accident.  By partnering with accident investigators and medical experts, our team works to build a strong case to hold the responsible party liable.

Schiff & Associates offers a free consultation to discuss your case.  In addition, you will not be responsible for any legal costs or attorney fees until we recover a financial settlement.  Our case results clearly demonstrate our ability to succeed in negotiating, or when necessary taking the case to trial, and we would like to help you and your family through what we know is a very difficult time. 

The experienced team of Schiff & Associates has offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Contact us for information regarding legal services from the best personal injury lawyer Columbus Ohio has to offer.

Source: http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/motorcycles/fatalityfacts/motorcycles   

Involved in a Construction Site Accident?

Have you or a loved one been involved in a construction site accident?  The CDC reports on statistics from the NIOSH Construction Program that states, “In 2010, there were 774 fatal on-the-job injuries to workers in the construction industry – more than in any other industry sector and represent 17% of all work-related deaths in the U.S. that year.”  In addition to accidental construction related deaths, there are thousands of workers injured each year. 

The attorneys at Schiff & Associates have decades of experience helping clients to get the compensation they deserve in the event of an injury or loss of life.  While we recognize that construction sites are dangerous places and that accidents do happen, there are many cases of workers injured on the job as the result of negligence.

An injury may have occurred as a result of not strictly following required OSHA regulations or caused by insufficiently trained workers as well as a result of equipment improperly maintained.  Statistics show that workers between 25 and 34 are most likely to be involved in construction site accidents and common injuries involve the back, spine and trunk. 

Construction site injuries often result in lost wages, medical care, and pain and suffering.  While workers’ compensation takes care of many of the costs associated with construction site accidents and injuries, you may be eligible for additional compensation benefits to cover all of your expenses.  Schiff & Associates has the expertise to determine if a third party such as a product manufacturer, property owner, subcontractor, or vehicle driver is liable for your accident, and if so, we will file a claim on your behalf.

In addition to the initial free consultation, our personal injury lawyers will represent you on a contingency basis.  This means that you will have no attorney costs or fees unless we successfully recover compensation.  Contact us today to see if we can help.

The experienced attorneys at Schiff & Associates have offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Call today for information regarding legal services from the best personal injury lawyer Columbus Ohio has to offer.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/construction/