Auto Accident Liability Defense

Auto Accident Claims Litigation

Cleveland, Ohio, Insurance Defense Lawyers

The law firm of Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A., aggressively defends insurance companies in Northern Ohio against automobile accident claims. Through experienced analysis and access to experts, we have a long track record of guiding insurers to sound decisions, whether settling claims or litigating them.

Clients are directly represented by partners of the firm, proven trial lawyers with over twenty-five years of experience each and in-depth knowledge of insurance law. Our Cleveland law firm has enabled insurance carriers throughout Ohio to avoid or curtail losses in all types of motor vehicle cases: car collisions and rollovers, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian knockdowns, and marine accidents. We defend against claims under:

• Liability coverage (bodily injury and property damage)
• Uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM)
• Third-party liability

Deflecting the Plaintiff's Case for Damages

Our veteran auto accident litigators can objectively evaluate the merits of arguments about liability and the value of the claim. We weigh potential exposure in litigation against the cost of paying a claim. We then work to either minimize the costs of a negotiated settlement or prepare formidable arguments for trial.

Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. uses private investigators, accident reconstructionists, biomechanical engineers, independent medical experts, and other resources to counter plaintiff claims:

• Nature of injuries — We closely examine medical expenses and projections for future care, searching the plaintiff's background for preexisting conditions or other mitigating factors. We also dissect wage loss claims and hire experts to review hedonic damages.
• Extent of liability — Our attorneys examine police reports, witness statements, and crash site evidence for indications of contributing plaintiff negligence, either to reduce the value of the claim or defeat it under Ohio's comparative fault statutes.

Koeth, Rice & Leo Co. L.P.A. is committed to personal attention, cost-effective solutions, and aggressive representation of client interests. Contact our insurance defense lawyers at 216-696-1433 to discuss our record of results in challenging auto accident claims or limiting awards.