Personal Injury Lawyer
in Cleveland, OH

A serious injury changes more than your medical chart. It changes how you work, how you sleep, and how your family plans for what's next. Our personal injury attorneys in Cleveland are here to help you understand what happened, what your case may be worth, and what comes after.

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Results That Speak
for Our Clients

Product Liability

$10.4M

Partner James A. Lowe won a landmark $10.4 million verdict against Ford Motor Company for a client rendered quadriplegic when her Explorer's seat collapsed upon rear impact — the recliner mechanism sheared off and she was thrown backward out of her seatbelt.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Product Liability, [3] Defective Vehicles

Product Liability

$5.0M

A scrapyard laborer lost both legs above the ankles when struck by the bucket of a defective excavator operating without motion alarms in a dangerously confined yard, resulting in a $5 million settlement.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Machinery Accidents

Product Liability

$4.3M

A truck driver was permanently blinded and severely injured when a defectively designed hatch lid on a tanker trailer failed to hold under pressure, drenching him in hydrochloric acid.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Product Liability, [3] Defective Products

Truck Accident

$4.0M

Attorney Ryan Fisher secured a $4 million settlement for a driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being struck from behind on the highway by a semi-tractor operator.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Truck Accidents

Car Accident / DUI Accident

$3.0M

A laborer setting traffic barrels at a nighttime construction site was struck by an intoxicated driver leaving a Cleveland Indians game, suffering serious brain and orthopedic injuries — multiple insurers ultimately contributed to a $3 million resolution.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Drunk Driving Accidents

Medical Malpractice

$2.5M

In possibly the largest malpractice verdict in Butler County history, Lowe Trial Lawyers won a $2.5 million judgment against a surgeon whose negligence caused a patient to bleed to death during a cardiac procedure.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Medical Malpractice, [3] Surgical Errors

Motorcycle Accident

$2.3M

Attorney Ryan Fisher secured a $2.3 million settlement for a husband and wife riding a three-wheeled motorcycle who were T-boned by an SUV driver who ran a stop sign — and a security video proved the driver's fault.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Motorcycle Accidents

Medical Malpractice

$2.0M

During a routine childbirth, a physician failed to recognize clear signs of fetal distress on the monitor strips, resulting in a newborn suffering a traumatic brain injury that was entirely preventable.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Medical Malpractice, [3] Birth Injuries

Medical Malpractice

$2.0M

A family physician's misreading of a chest x-ray led to a tuberculosis diagnosis instead of lung cancer, causing a critical two-year delay in proper treatment that cost the patient dearly.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Medical Malpractice, [3] Cancer Misdiagnosis

Product Liability / Car Accident

$1.6M

A defective seatbelt design allowed a teenage girl to be ejected from the vehicle during a rollover, causing life-altering paralyzing injuries — and Lowe Trial Lawyers held the manufacturer responsible.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Product Liability, [3] Defective Vehicles

Product Liability / Wrongful Death

$1.5M

A defective latch-type handle on a commercial refuse truck allowed the passenger door to inadvertently open while in motion, resulting in a passenger's death when he was pulled under the vehicle's tires.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Wrongful Death, [3] Vehicular Fatalities

Workplace Injury

$1.45M

Attorney Ryan Fisher secured a $1.45 million settlement for a client who suffered a serious workplace injury, recovering full compensation for medical costs, lost income, and the permanent impact on quality of life.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Industrial Accidents

Medical Malpractice

$1.2M

Lowe Trial Lawyers secured a $1.2 million trial verdict against a surgeon who failed to timely recognize and treat post-operative complications, resulting in serious and preventable harm to the patient.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Medical Malpractice, [3] Post-Operative Complications

Workplace Injury / Traumatic Brain Injury

$1M+

A factory worker suffered a traumatic brain injury due to defective and dangerous safety equipment at his plant, and Lowe Trial Lawyers recovered more than $1 million on his behalf.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Industrial Accidents

Medical Malpractice

$900,000

An emergency room physician failed to recognize the signs of an impending heart attack and discharged the patient prematurely — the patient went home and died of the cardiac event the ER doctor missed.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Medical Malpractice, [3] Heart Attack Misdiagnosis

Car Accident

$800,000

Lowe Trial Lawyers obtained an $800,000 settlement for a client who sustained serious injuries in an automobile accident in Ohio, recovering compensation for significant medical costs and lasting impact on quality of life.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Car Accidents

Construction Accident / Truck Accident

$635,000

A Cuyahoga County jury returned a $635,000 verdict for a traffic flagger whose shoulder was struck by a negligent truck driver at a construction site, leaving him with CRPS and permanent loss of arm use.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Construction Accidents

Medical Malpractice

$600,000

After a hospital administered a dangerous excess of morphine following surgery and nursing staff failed to monitor the patient, a serious overdose caused respiratory depression and brain injury.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Medical Malpractice, [3] Medication Errors

Construction Accident

$584,000

A Cuyahoga County jury awarded $584,000 to a construction worker struck by a vehicle on the job site, with the verdict adjusted to reflect a 30% finding of comparative fault attributed to the worker.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Construction Accidents

Bicycle Accident

$550,000

Despite police citing the cyclist for the accident, attorney Ryan Fisher secured a $550,000 recovery for a cyclist who suffered orthopedic injuries when struck by a motorist — proving the driver's negligence despite the police report.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Bicycle Accidents

Car Accident / DUI Accident

$500,000

After being seriously injured by an intoxicated driver, a young woman discovered her insurance agent had negligently failed to secure uninsured motorist coverage — and Lowe Trial Lawyers recovered an additional $500,000 from the agent.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Drunk Driving Accidents

Workplace Injury

$225,000

A workplace injury left a client with permanent loss of use of a limb — Lowe Trial Lawyers pursued the claim through Ohio's system and secured a $225,000 award recognizing the lasting physical impairment.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Industrial Accidents

Workplace Injury

$209,700

A workplace accident left a client with permanent functional loss of use of his left arm — Lowe Trial Lawyers built the case around the client's own testimony about daily pain and limitation, securing a $209,700 award.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Workplace Injuries, [3] Industrial Accidents

Car Accident

$173,000

Lowe Trial Lawyers secured a $173,000 settlement for a client injured in an Ohio automobile accident, recovering compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and the pain and suffering caused by the collision.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Motor Vehicle Accidents, [3] Car Accidents

Premises Liability

$130,000

Lowe Trial Lawyers recovered $130,000 for a client injured on a homeowner's property due to the owner's failure to maintain reasonably safe premises, holding the homeowner accountable for negligence.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Premises Liability, [3] Slip and Fall

Car Accident / Wrongful Death

Confidential

A mother driving with her two-month-old daughter was rear-ended by a pickup truck hauling thousands of pounds of steel; the vehicle erupted in flames — bystanders saved the mother, but the infant could not be rescued.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Wrongful Death, [3] Vehicular Fatalities

Product Liability / Traumatic Brain Injury

Confidential

A 27-year-old graduate student suffered a permanent, catastrophic brain injury when an Iron Gym exercise bar fell from its mounting during use, sending him crashing to the floor — a product defect that partner James A. Lowe pursued to a confidential settlement.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Product Liability, [3] Defective Consumer Products

Wrongful Death

Confidential

Shortly before trial, attorney Ryan Fisher secured a seven-figure settlement for three mentally challenged group home residents and a police officer burned in an arson fire after the caretaker on duty had fallen asleep and failed to alert them.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Wrongful Death, [3] Fire Deaths

Wrongful Death

Confidential

Attorney Ryan Fisher secured a seven-figure settlement for the family of a man fatally electrocuted while working with equipment that was supposed to have been de-energized before he began work.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Wrongful Death, [3] Workplace Fatalities

Product Liability

Confidential

A woman suffered major injuries when her vehicle suddenly accelerated and struck a parking garage wall — her airbag failed to deploy and her seatbelt failed to lock, throwing her violently into the steering wheel.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Product Liability, [3] Airbag Defects

Product Liability / Wrongful Death

Confidential

An adult driver died when his vehicle's airbag deployed suddenly without any collision, causing him to lose control and leave the roadway — a clear product defect that Lowe Trial Lawyers pursued to a confidential settlement.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Wrongful Death, [3] Vehicular Fatalities

Product Liability / Car Accident

Confidential

A young woman was rendered quadriplegic when her vehicle rolled over and her seatbelt — attached to the door — came open during the rollover, taking the seatbelt with it and leaving her completely unrestrained.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Product Liability, [3] Defective Vehicles

Product Liability / Car Accident / Wrongful Death

Confidential

A defective seatbelt allowed its stitching to tear loose during a rollover, releasing an extra 15 to 20 inches of webbing and resulting in the wrongful deaths of both a husband and wife.

[1] Personal Injury, [2] Wrongful Death, [3] Vehicular Fatalities
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Personal Injury Cases
We Handle in Cleveland

Personal injury law covers a wide range of accidents, injuries, and situations, but the question is usually the same. Someone else's negligence caused harm, and now you're trying to figure out what to do next. Our experienced Cleveland personal injury lawyers have successfully handled claims across the categories listed below for five decades.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Crash claims account for the majority of the cases we handle. Cleveland's mix of highway corridors (I-90, I-71, I-77, I-480), busy intersections, and high-traffic neighborhoods means motor vehicle accidents happen every day, and the legal and medical complications can stretch on for months.

We represent people injured in:

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Catastrophic & Fatal Injuries

Some cases involve injuries that change the rest of someone's life, or even the loss of a loved one. These claims require careful documentation, expert medical testimony, and lawyers who understand what's at stake for the family long after the case closes.

We handle:

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Premises & Property-Related Injuries

Property owners, employers, and manufacturers all have a duty to keep the people around them reasonably safe. When that responsibility is ignored, an injury claim can hold them accountable.

Our team handles:

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Other Cases We Take On

We also represent people injured by defective products, dangerous animals, and other forms of negligence:

If you don't see your specific situation listed, that doesn't mean we can't help. Reach out, and we'll talk through what happened.

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NOT SURE
If You Have a Case?

That's exactly what a free consultation is for. Tell us what happened, what your medical situation looks like, and what — if anything — the insurance company has said so far. We'll give you a straight read on your options and whether our firm can help.

Compensation You May Recover in a Cleveland Injury Case

A personal injury claim is meant to account for everything the accident actually cost you, not just the bills that arrived in the first month. Ohio law allows injured people to pursue several types of damages, and which ones apply depends on the facts of your case.

Economic Damages 

These are the financial losses connected to the injury. They're usually documented through medical bills, records, pay stubs, and receipts, and can include:

  • Emergency medical care and hospital stays
  • Surgery, rehabilitation, and physical therapy
  • Future medical treatment and long-term care
  • Prescription costs and medical equipment
  • Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
  • Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury
  • Property damage

Non-Economic Damages 

These cover the personal toll of the injury, like the parts of life that don't come with a receipt but matter just as much. Non-economic damages may include:

  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress and mental anguish
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Disability or disfigurement
  • Loss of consortium for a spouse

Punitive Damages 

Punitive damages aren't awarded in every case. Under Ohio law, they may apply when a defendant's conduct was particularly reckless or intentional. These damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer rather than compensate the injured person, and Ohio caps them at a percentage of the underlying compensatory damages.

Insurance companies typically focus on the narrowest possible version of a claim. Our job is the opposite. We conduct an exhaustive investigation and preparation to document the full scope of harm and pursue the maximum amount of compensation that reflects what the injury has actually cost you.

What to Do After an Accident in Cleveland

What happens in the hours and days after an accident can shape both your recovery and your case. If you're able to, the steps below help protect your health and the evidence you may need later.

  1. Get medical care quickly. Your health comes first. Immediate medical treatment after an injury helps you get on the road to healing, but it also creates a formal medical record that ties your symptoms and condition to the date of the incident.
  2. Report the accident. Call the police for a crash, notify a property owner after a fall, or file an incident report with management if appropriate.
  3. Document the scene. Photos and short videos of vehicles, road conditions, hazards, visible injuries, and the surrounding area can be useful months later.
  4. Get witness information. A name and phone number can make a real difference once memories fade.
  5. Be careful with recorded statements. Insurance adjusters often call early. You don't have to give a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer.
  6. Save everything. Medical paperwork, repair estimates, missed-work documentation, and out-of-pocket receipts can all support your claim.
  7. Talk to a personal injury lawyer. The sooner a lawyer is involved, the easier it is to preserve evidence and protect your rights before mistakes are made.

How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Ohio

In most Ohio personal injury cases, the deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is two years from the date of the injury. That window is set forth in Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10. Once it passes, the court can dismiss your case, regardless of how strong your case might have been on the merits or how seriously injured you are.

Certain situations have different filing deadlines and rules, though. Medical malpractice claims, wrongful death claims, claims involving government entities, and cases where the injury wasn't discovered immediately can all have different timing requirements. That’s why the earlier one of knowledgeable lawyers reviews the facts, the better positioned you'll be to not miss a deadline and potentially receive maximum compensation.

What If You Were Partly at Fault

Ohio follows a modified comparative negligence rule. If you're found to be partially at fault for the accident, your compensation can be reduced by your share of fault, and if your share is greater than 50% (the 51% bar rule), you may be barred from recovering damages.

What this means in practice: don't assume your case isn't worth pursuing because someone suggested you might share some blame. Fault is rarely as clear-cut as an insurance adjuster makes it sound, and we regularly represent clients who were initially told they had no claim.

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The clock starts the day of the accident. Tell us what happened and we'll help you figure out what comes next. Your consultation is free.

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Meet the Attorneys Behind Your Case

For 50 years, our attorneys have represented people across Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio in serious injury claims. When you work with our firm, you'll know the lawyer handling your case and how to reach them.

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James A. Lowe

Founding Partner
  • Fellow of International Society of Barristers
  • Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • America’s Top 100 Attorneys
  • Super Lawyers, Top 100 Ohio
  • Trial Lawyer Superstar, Cleveland Bar Association
  • Best Lawyers in America, 1993-present

Why People in Cleveland Choose
Lowe Trial Lawyers

Lowe Trial Lawyers was built around a simple idea: injured people deserve a law firm that handles the legal side of recovery so they can focus on the medical side. We've represented clients in Cleveland and across Ohio since 1976, and our approach has stayed consistent — hard work, honesty, teamwork, and being the most prepared lawyers in the courtroom.

Here's what that looks like when you work with us:

  • Direct Communication from Day One

    You'll speak with a lawyer early, not just a paralegal. We answer questions in plain language, explain the steps as we go, and make sure you understand what's happening with your case at every stage.

  • Lawyer-Led Intake Within 24 Hours

    When you reach out, an attorney promptly reviews your case so you don't have to wait days for answers. If we can help, we'll tell you. If your case is a better fit elsewhere, we'll be straight about that, too.

  • No Fee Unless We Win

    We work on a contingency basis. There's no upfront cost to hire us, and you owe nothing in attorney's fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Serving Cleveland and
Greater Northeastern Ohio

Our team helps injury victims across Cleveland and throughout Northeastern Ohio. While our main office is based in Cuyahoga County, we regularly handle cases across the wider Greater Cleveland market and in courts throughout the state.

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Let's Talk About Your Case.

After a serious injury, the questions stack up faster than the answers. Who's responsible? What is the insurance company allowed to do? What is the potential worth of your case? And when can we start to work for you?

Send us a few details about what happened, and we'll take it from there.

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