PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury
Car Crashes
You are not required to hire a lawyer after a car accident that was not your fault, but you may need eligible compensation and avoid liability for the crash. Having a local, experienced team on your side is critical. We will take on your fight and do the worrying, so you won’t have to.
Motorcycle Crashes
Smith Schabo Law understands how traumatic it is to be injured in a motorcycle accident especially when the cause of the accident was the result of someone else’s negligence. The personal injury attorneys at Smith Schabo Law work with the most skilled experts in the field of two-wheeled collisions to get the evidence to show the other driver’s fault.
Bus Crashes
When a bus accident occurs, our primary concern is to establish what happened and who is at fault. We will investigate the crash to gather facts and determine who caused or contributed to the accident. There are many parties who could have contributed to the crash such as the bus driver, the bus company with their maintenance practices, the bus manufacturer with defective parts, or another reckless driver. If you or a family member is a victim of a bus accident, Smith Schabo Law may be able to help you file a claim.
Semi-Truck Crashes
One out of every eight automotive accident fatalities involves large trucks such as big rigs, tractor-trailers, and other commercial vehicles. Truck drivers have demanding schedules to meet and are forced to drive long hours. Trucks may have a maximum weight of up to 147,000 lbs compared to a car at up to 5,000 lbs. This puts the car driver at a disadvantage. Also, commercial freight companies have teams of lawyers just waiting to defend the freight company against liability. If you or a loved one has been involved in a semi-truck crash, Smith Schabo Law will investigate and bring the appropriate parties to justice.
Product Liability
Big Tobacco Companies have been deceiving thousands of Americans for the past several years about the dangers of vaping. Hundreds of people ranging from teenagers to adults have suffered significant damage to their health as many have suffered from lung disease and even death.
Medical Malpractice
When an individual suffers a SERIOUS PERMANENT INJURY as a result of a medical practitioner's negligent mistake, you have a right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Sexual Abuse
Here at Smith Schabo Law, our goal is to help victims of sexual abuse achieve well-deserved justice. We strive not only to provide our clients with maximum compensation, but also a level of closure, and in doing so, help prevent future sexual assault incidents.
Nursing Home Abuse
Under-reporting of elder abuse may be rampant. Only one out of every 14 cases of elder abuse is reported to authorities. Often, nursing home abuse is a combination of multiple forms of mistreatment. The most common abuse those in a care facility face is neglect. Nursing home neglect often results in a decline in general health and can result in death.
Collections
A non-paying client can be consuming and expensive. When a collection agent fails, the next step is to hire the right attorney to represent you according to Ohio's collection laws. We will help guide you through the process of collecting money that you worked hard to earn. Once the decision has been made by the court, we can help enforce the decision of the court.
Bankruptcy
If you are trying to save your home from foreclosure, a car from repossession, or keep your business, we will find the best solution whether it be Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or another form of debt consolidation. If you are facing high credit card debt, big medical bills, student loans, and tax assessments you cannot afford to pay, our lawyers have the answers to meet your needs.