What Are Your Options?

Persons injured in motor vehicle accidents find themselves in an adversary, complicated, and often unfriendly system. They may be required to make decisions that have far-reaching consequences for themselves and their families.

Many questions can be explained or explored at an initial conference. This office does not charge for an initial conference, which can be done by telephone, email, or an office visit. At the conclusion of the initial conference, the injured person is in a better position to evaluate how to proceed.

The Law Office of Carl W. Zugelter located in Greater Cincinnati, Ohio limits its practice to personal injury and insurance litigation. I have over 30 years experience as a trial attorney. The last 20 years have been devoted exclusively to personal injury and insurance trials. The vast majority of the cases I handle result from motor vehicle accidents, highway collisions and related insurance coverage issues.

Over the last decade the representation of clients injured in trucking, motorcycle and automobile accidents with injuries has changed greatly. Many insurance companies now use computer programs to evaluate claims and make offers. Assembling the information necessary to secure maximum recovery for the client is more complex than ever. Although we are a small firm that prides itself on close personal attention to each client we employ state of the art software programs to obtain and assemble the medical information necessary to secure the highest offer from the insurance company. My experienced staff collects and collates medical records that are assembled by a registered nurse in a format designed to obtain maximum recovery whether evaluated by a computer or an insurance adjuster. I personally review all of the evidence, including the medical records, in assisting you in the evaluation of your claim.

When your treatment is concluded we meet to evaluate the claim. This meeting includes a detailed review of the facts of the case, the medical records and the legal issues involved. We will discuss the estimated valuation that the insurance company will put on the claim, a reasonable settlement target and an initial demand. You are free to choose the course of action to pursue whether it includes settlement or trial.

In the last decade health insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, Medicare, Medicaid and Workers Compensation have all become much more aggressive in trying to collect money from an injured person’s settlement or verdict. We represent our clients from the outset of the case in an attempt to reduce or eliminate subrogation claims, reimbursement claims, medical liens and unpaid medical bills. It is our objective at the close of a case to have eliminated all of our client’s obligations and to have secured for our client the maximum net recovery.

The office represents clients from the first contact with the insurance adjuster through final settlement or jury verdict. A client injured in a car crash receives immediate assistance in the investigation of the collision to preserve critical evidence. We work with our clients to coordinate payments from the health insurance carrier and their own automobile insurance to maximize the client’s final recovery. We work to secure the payment of medical bills and hospital bills before the case is settled so that the client can receive necessary medical treatment. We represent our clients in reducing their liability for subrogation and reimbursement claims. Clients have important questions concerning medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and inability to perform their normal activities. We can answer these questions. Often they suffer job loss and emotional trauma as a result of the injuries sustained. Automobile, motorcycle and trucking accidents may result in the wrongful death of the victim and a claim must be brought on behalf of the family members. Evaluating these elements of damage and obtaining a maximum recovery is the service we provide to our clients.

The office takes pride in providing close personal attention to each client. During the course of your case we will keep you updated on all developments and my staff is always available to assist while your claim is pending.

My office works on a contingency contract. Initial consultations are free and if there is no recovery there is no fee.

The office is located on State Route 125 (Beechmont Avenue) in Clermont County, approximately 4 miles east of Interstate 275. It conveniently serves all of Greater Cincinnati including Reading, Brentwood, Mack, Florence, Covington, Fort Wright, Bethel, Mason, Independence, Highland Heights, Williamsburg, Milford, Summerside, Bantam, Deer Park, Madeira, Forestville, Mt. Washington, Owensville, Batavia, and Withamsville. The Clermont County office is convenient to Hamilton County, Brown County, Butler County, Warren County and Adams County in Ohio and Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County in Northern Kentucky.

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