Litigation and the Ohio Personal Injury Lawyer

Filing a Personal Injury Complaint

Countless complaints are filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court stemming from injuries sustained in a car accident. These complaints generally allege “negligence” as the primary cause of action.

This means someone breached their duty to drive safely and caused harm to another person or persons. Once a complaint is filed, the “litigation” process begins.

The Litigation Process in Injury Cases

Many different things can happen after a complaint is filed and before a trial (if any) is held. One of the primary things that occurs is the “discovery” process.

Here, the parties involved in the suit have the right to “discover” things about the other party and their respective theories about the case.

The truth is often in the details. Discovery gives both sides the chance to uncover facts, clarify claims, and prepare for resolution.

Common Discovery Methods

Three very typical methods of discovery are interrogatories, requests for documents, and depositions.

• Interrogatories are simply written questions given to a party to answer under oath.
• A request for production of documents is exactly that: a request that a party disclose certain documents (or other tangibles).

Understanding Legal Depositions

What is a Deposition?

A deposition is a question and answer session where a party or a witness is questioned about the case (among other things) under oath. Many people are frightened by depositions, but with proper preparation, they can be quite simple and straightforward.

Preparing for Your Deposition

At McKenzie & Snyder, we speak one-on-one with our clients before depositions and prepare them for what to expect.

We explain what type of questions are likely to be asked and why. We then discuss the case so that the client’s memory is fresh, as depositions sometimes occur months or even years after an accident.

Serving All Of Ohio

McKenzie & Snyder LLP represents injured workers and accident victims statewide — all 88 Ohio counties. Our Hamilton office is the base we work from, and rural families and small-town Ohioans are who we serve.

Communities We Help

• Hamilton
• Middletown
• Oxford
• Trenton
• Fairfield
• Cincinnati
• Dayton
• Toledo
• Canton
• Youngstown
• Akron
• Lima
• Bellefontaine
• Sandusky
• East Liverpool
• Steubenville
• Cambridge
• Zanesville
• Chillicothe
• Portsmouth
• Gallipolis
• Hillsboro
• Athens

Counties We Serve

• Butler County
• Preble County
• Clermont County
• Wyandot County
• Crawford County
• Richland County
• Muskingum County
• Guernsey County
• Belmont County
• Pike County
• Scioto County
• Fayette County
• Ross County
• Mahoning County
• Summit County
• Lucas County
• Allen County
• Stark County
• Jefferson County
• Adams County

Injured somewhere else in Ohio? We take cases statewide.

Call (513) 737-5180 or use the contact form to the right to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.

Written by Andrew Tobergte