Injured in a Rear-end Collision?

Rear-end collisions can cause a person to suffer from serious spinal damage and many of these injuries can take months to recover from or result in a permanent disability.  They also typically require extensive medical care.  Common injuries are hyperextension/hyperflexion (also known as whiplash) as well as myofascial injury, neck sprain or strain and cervical strain or sprain.  

When a vehicle is rear-ended and the driver and passenger are taken by surprise, it can often result in more severe injuries as the individuals did not have time to react and stabilize their spine.  In these cases, there may be damage to the ligaments rather than just to the muscle.  Rear-end accident injuries can result in neck pain and stiffness; broken bones or ribcage; brain injury; a decreased range of motion; dizziness; shoulder, arm or back pain; headaches, facial disfigurement and more.  

Rear-end collisions are often caused by negligence that may be the result of distracted driving or a person driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  The accident may also be caused by aggressive driving that involved excessive speed or tailgating.  However you should know that insurance companies are skilled at reducing the claims of injured parties.  In fact in Ohio we are a modified comparative negligence state, which means if the insurance company can prove you are completely or partially at fault for the accident, the insurer can reduce the damages it pays you, or pay you nothing at all.  This is why if you have been injured in a rear-end collision you need an experienced personal injury lawyer on your side.   

The attorneys at Schiff & Associates are very experienced at ligating rear-end collision cases and we know how to get the evidence we need to prove negligence.  In addition we work with a team of specialists who help us to determine the type of current and future expenses associated with your injuries.  Before you talk to the insurer, please give Schiff & Associates a call to set up a free case evaluation and consultation with an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney.     

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 more information on expert legal services from Columbus, Ohio’s top personal injury lawyer.

The Majority of our New Clients are from Referrals!

We are proud of the fact that seventy-one percent of our new clients come from previous clients’ recommendations, or from other lawyer’s referrals, and that means a lot to our team!  At Schiff &Associates, we know that suffering a debilitating injury as a result of someone else’s negligence can affect you for the rest of your life, which is why we are ready to help.  Our team is experienced with recovering the expenses you may have already incurred as well as any future losses associated with the injury. 

We work hard on each and every case as we recognize that the outcome can significantly impact our client’s lives.  In fact when you visit our website, we invite you to take a look at our small sampling of case results we have posted and read about our success in getting clients the settlements they deserve. 

Recently one of our clients took the time to post a review of their experience with Schiff & Associates legal services.  Jackie writes, “This Company is 100% Ready to Work for You.”  As a first-time client, she found our services through one of our TV ads and wants others to know that her attorney was both professional and easy to talk to.   She ends her comments with a recommendation for our services. 

Another recent comment comes from Hannah who writes, “Great Work, Very Satisfactory!”  She too recently used our services and reports how pleased she was with them.  She states that everyone was very courteous and explained things in a way that made it easier for her to understand.  She finishes by saying, “Overall I was very satisfied with how the work from Schiff & Associates went and I will definitely continue to use them in the future.  I highly recommend their services.”

While these may just be two clients out of our hundreds we help each year, it is what keeps us motivated.  We feel honored to get recommendations from prior clients as well as from area lawyers who know the quality of our work.  Please visit our website to learn more about Schiff & Associates. 

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 Columbus, Ohio’s top personal injury lawyer.

Trust Your Case to a Firm with Over 30 Years of Experience!

With a reputation for winning, Schiff & Associates has provided the greater Columbus Ohio area with experienced personal injury legal representation for more than 30 years.  We have a team of skilled attorneys who specialize in every aspects of personal injury law including motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, animal attacks, soft tissue injuries, wrongful death cases and other injury claims.  Moreover we work diligently to ensure our clients get the settlements they deserve. 

Our long history has shown us just how devastating a serious injury or the death of a loved one is on a family, and when the injury is the result of someone else’s negligence, you need to have an experienced personal injury lawyer on your side.  Schiff & Associates’ attorneys can determine who is responsible and who should pay and can help take the burden off of your shoulders.  Also keep in mind that by filing a lawsuit it forces the liable party to take responsibility for their actions and may even help to prevent similar wrongful deaths or serious injuries in the future. 

Another reason clients trust the lawyers at Schiff & Associates is as our firm’s founder, Scott W. Schiff, explains, “The attorneys I’ve hired over the years, and our support team, have all been groomed in accordance with the values and beliefs of my law firm.”  Furthermore, our team recognizes that they are fighting for the rights of people who do not have the knowledge or the resources to confront the attorneys of an insurance company.

On your behalf, we work alongside a team of medical, rehabilitation and financial experts to figure out what you require to compensate for your loss of current and future income, long-term medical and therapy expenses, pain and suffering, and other costs.  Please visit our website to learn more about our firm and to set up a free, no obligation caseevaluation and consultation. 

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 Columbus, Ohio’s top personal injury lawyer.

Driver Fatigue May Have Been a Factor in Your Accident

We know it can be unsafe to drive if you are feeling drowsy or for long periods of time but it is especially hazardous when the driver is behind the wheel of a large tractor-trailer or commercial truck.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration states that, “Fatigue is the result of physical or mental exertion that impairs performance, and may be due to a lack of adequate sleep, extended work hours, strenuous work or non-work activities, or a combination of other factors.” 

In fact The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reports that 13 percent of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers were considered to have been fatigued at the time of their crash.  Furthermore, the FMCSA notes that research shows that being awake for “18 hours is comparable to having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 percent, which is legally intoxicated and leaves you at equal risk for a crash.”

At Schiff & Associates, we have proven that driver fatigue was a factor in many of our cases involving tractor-trailer or truck accidents, and we are ready to help you or a loved one if you suspect you were a victim of such an accident.  Our team includes experienced truck accident attorneys as well as an investigator who was a former highway patrolman and we know how to litigate truck driver liability claims and claims against trucking companies to ensure you get the financial compensation you deserve.  Once you hire the firm of Schiff & Associates, we move quickly to secure all versions of driver logbooks and truck satellite systems, which may be used to prove violations of safety rules and regulations. 

As our case results clearly demonstrate, we have a tradition of winning and encourage you to contact Schiff & Associates to allow the experts to determine if negligence was the cause of your accident, and if so, who should pay.  Your initial consultation and case evaluation is free and your will not pay any attorney fees or costs until we recover financial compensation.

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 Columbus, Ohio’s top personal injury lawyer.

Source: fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/driver-safety/cmv-driving-tips-driver-fatigue