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.

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:
- Car Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Rideshare Accidents
- Uber & Lyft Accidents
- DUI Accidents
- Rear-End Collisions
- Head-On Collisions
- Boat Accidents

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:
- Wrongful Death
- Comparative Negligence
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Catastrophic Injuries
- Burn Injuries
- Electrocution Injuries
- Broken Bones & Fractures
- Amputations

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:
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Construction Accidents
- Workplace Injuries

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.


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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Document the scene. Photos and short videos of vehicles, road conditions, hazards, visible injuries, and the surrounding area can be useful months later.
- Get witness information. A name and phone number can make a real difference once memories fade.
- Be careful with recorded statements. Insurance adjusters often call early. You don't have to give a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer.
- Save everything. Medical paperwork, repair estimates, missed-work documentation, and out-of-pocket receipts can all support your claim.
- 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.
What Clients Say About Working
with Us
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.
- 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:
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.
- Cleveland (Main Office)5875 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 220, Cleveland, OH 44124
- Youngstown30 N Main Street Hubbard, OH 44425
- Chardon115 Main Street Chardon, OH 44024
- Lorain4789 N. Leavitt Road Suite A1 Lorain, OH 44053


CLARITY STARTS HERE.
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.
FAQs About
Personal Injury Claims in Cleveland
Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, which means there's no upfront cost to hire us. We only get paid if we recover compensation for you, and our fee is taken as a percentage of the recovery. There's no risk in calling for a free consultation.
You'll need to report a crash to your own insurance company first, but be careful about giving any recorded statements to either your own insurance company or to the other side's insurer. Adjusters are trained to ask questions that can later be used to reduce or deny your claim. If any adjuster asks you to give a recorded statement, we recommend talking to one of our experienced attorneys first.
Most personal injury claims settle without a trial. That said, insurance companies often settle differently when they know the firm representing you is prepared to try the case. Our trial background factors into how we approach every claim from the start.
As soon as you reasonably can. Early involvement helps preserve evidence, identifies witnesses while memories are fresh, and protects you from common insurance company tactics. Our intake is lawyer-led and often happens within 24 hours.
This is more common than people think, especially with soft tissue injuries, concussions, and back or neck injuries. The fact that symptoms appeared later doesn't necessarily prevent a claim, but it does make prompt medical documentation important.
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