Ohio law does not require you to hire a lawyer to pursue a claim about an injury. If you receive only minor injuries, recover quickly, and don’t have unpaid expenses or losses, you may not need a lawyer. But if you suffer significant injuries that require long-term treatment and affect your ability to lead a normal life, a personal injury lawyer helps you recover the full compensation provided by the Ohio legal system.

Keep in mind that sometimes injuries are not apparent right after an accident. Some of those types of injuries, like traumatic brain damage or a concussion, can be extremely serious and even fatal. If you’re in any type of accident, you should immediately get a professional medical evaluation to identify any potential injuries, even if you think you were not hurt.

To recover compensation from another person, you need to demonstrate that the other person has legal liability by showing that their conduct falls short of required legal standards and that their actions caused your injuries. You also need to justify the amount of compensation you request through documentation.  Accomplishing those tasks requires knowledge of the laws and skill in applying them to a situation. That is exactly what lawyers are trained to do. Unless you have legal training, you probably cannot successfully pursue a claim for the full compensation you deserve on your own.