Oliver Law Office

At Oliver Law Office, our Ohio bicycle accident and injury attorneys have [represented clients](https://jamioliver.com/results/) for nearly 30 years. We have intimate knowledge of Ohio’s personal injury laws and how to obtain maximum compensation from all insurance coverages and policies for each client’s unique recovery needs. We handle all injury cases on a contingency basis, which means we advance all the costs necessary to pursue your claim, and we only charge you a fee if and when there is a successful result. What we do differently is ensure our clients know how important they are to us.

Because bicycles are smaller and narrower than other vehicles and less common on the road, and larger vehicles can obstruct their view, motorists find bikes more challenging to spot. Cyclists can increase their visibility by riding in the center of the lane, but this is not always possible or practical. Even when cyclists are riding carefully, competently, and vigilantly, they can still be prey to negligent drivers who don’t take care to share the road with bicycles. Drivers can be impatient, aggressive, or reckless around bikes. They can be distracted, inattentive, fail to signal, and act in

Sadly, many injured people miss out on the legal representation they deserve because they believe it’s too expensive. However, personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you pay nothing unless you win your case. If you win, your lawyer will be paid a portion of the money you’re awarded. Your initial consultation with an injury attorney is free of charge. If we take your case, we will discuss the details of the contingency fee agreement with you during your consultation.

In many personal injury cases, neither party is 100% at fault. For example, you could be badly injured in a car accident by a negligent person, but your injuries were made worse because you were speeding. In this situation, you may be considered partially at fault. Fortunately, Ohio is known as a “[comparative negligence](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2315.33)” state. This means that as long as the other party was at least 51% at fault for the accident, you can still recover damages — but your percentage of fault will reduce those damages. Here’s an example. Imagine you were

According to the [American Burn Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American Burn Association), 486,000 burn injuries require medical treatment each year. Among those, 40,000 people are hospitalized because of their burn injuries, including 30,000 who are admitted to hospital burn centers. Unfortunately, another party’s negligent actions cause most burn injuries in Columbus and nationwide annually. Negligence can cause many types of burns, but some are more common. They include: Apartment complex fires. Burns and smoke inhalation caused by blocked fire exits. Chemical burns. Constructio