Gaining back damages after being hit by a drunk driver

On Behalf of | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

As a driver in Ohio, you’ll likely pride yourself on your ability to drive safely in order to keep your family safe as well as others on the road. Therefore, when you are involved in an accident that was no fault of your own, it can be deeply upsetting and even traumatic. Your life, and perhaps also the lives of your loved ones, were put into danger because of the negligent actions of a stranger, and this can be infuriating.

Therefore, it is likely that you will want to do what you can to gain justice and get back the damages that you deserve. If you are successful in making a personal injury claim, you will be able to gain back damages for all medical bills as well as for property damage and the pain and suffering caused. The following are some key things that you need to know if you want to gain back damages in Ohio after being hit by a drunk driver.

Make sure you file a claim in good time

When filing a car accident claim, you must pay attention to state deadlines. In Ohio, you must file a claim for personal injury or property damages due to a car accident within two years of the event. It is vital to do this because if you fail to file in time, you will not be entitled to any damages.

Understand that there is a damages cap

When it comes to non-economic damages, which account for the damages awarded for the pain and emotional suffering that you had to endure and may continue to endure, there is a damages cap in Ohio. This is set to $250,000 or three times the amount of the economic damages you gained.

If you have been affected by a drunk driving accident in Ohio, make sure that you take action quickly so that you can get the full amount of damages to which you are entitled.

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