Zukerman, Daiker & Lear Co., L.P.A.

Cleveland and Akron Ohio Based Auto and Car Accident Lawyers

Legal claims arising from ohio car and auto accidents are usually governed by the law of negligence. Drivers must exercise "reasonable care under the circumstances." Failure to abide by this is considered negligence. A driver who negligently operates a vehicle may be required to pay for any damages, either to a person or property, caused by his or her negligence. The injured party is required to prove that the defendant was negligent, that the negligence proximately caused the accident, and finally, that the accident did in fact cause the plaintiff's injuries.

Determining who is at fault in an automobile accident is really a matter of determining who was negligent. Your instincts will dictate that a driver, cyclist or pedestrian acted carelessly. Less obvious is what rule or rules that party violated. Our lawyers will utilize a variety of resources such as police reports, state traffic laws, witnesses, as well as our own investigation team to determine who was actually at fault.

Once the negligence of the defendant is proven the injured party has a right to be compensated for any and all medical expenses and bills, any out of pocket expenses, lost wages and any pain and suffering experienced as a result of the accident.

The Law firm of Zukerman, Daiker & Lear Co., L.P.A. will do the following to investigate your case and prepare your claim: take photographs of your vehicle, take photographs of any other vehicles involved, photograph the scene, help you with obtaining a rental vehicle, help you with property damage aspects, interview witnesses, obtain medical records and bills. and deal with the insurance companies.