Attorney review: Jami S. Oliver, Founder. Admitted in Ohio, 1993.* About Jami
Oliver Law Office is a woman-led personal injury firm with locations in Dublin and Columbus, Ohio.*
We know that a damages award cannot bring back your loved one, but it can provide the compensation you need at this difficult time.*
You deserve our full attention. You are not a number.
Our law firm founder and managing attorney, Jami S. Oliver, has been named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbus, Ohio, for Medical Malpractice Law, Plaintiffs, and named to Best Lawyers in America 2027 for Litigation, Labor and Employment; Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs; and Product Liability Litigation, Plaintiffs, after being named 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” in Columbus for Product Liability Litigation, Plaintiffs.*
Our team can review your wrongful death claim during a free consultation, so you can start making informed decisions about your case and your future.*
Oliver Law Office is a client-focused law firm emphasizing the individualized needs of each client with personalized attention. We handle every case with confidence, courage, and determination.
What qualifies as a wrongful death claim in Ohio?
Under Ohio law (on Wikipedia), a wrongful death is defined as a death resulting from the “wrongful act, neglect, or default” of another party that would have allowed the deceased person to file a personal injury lawsuit if they had survived.
Who can file a wrongful death claim in Ohio?
Some states permit particular family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit, but in Ohio, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate must be the party who files the claim.
The personal representative is the person who manages the deceased’s estate.*
Even though the personal representative will file the case, they can seek compensation for the deceased’s surviving family members.
To be clear, wrongful death cases are closely related to personal injury lawsuits in that both types of claims allow a plaintiff to seek compensation from a defendant who caused a severe injury. Yet in a wrongful death case, the injured person is no longer alive to file a claim themselves. Instead, Ohio law allows another party to stand in the deceased’s shoes to file a lawsuit against the person or entity responsible for the deceased’s fatal injuries.
How long do you have to file a wrongful death claim in Ohio?
From the date of the death, a wrongful death case must be filed within two years.
This clock is the same, two years, as the clock for a personal injury lawsuit, but it is important to be clear that the clock will start to tick at a different point in time. Whereas a personal injury lawsuit clock begins ticking on the date of the accident, a wrongful death clock begins ticking on the date of the deceased’s death.
The sooner you contact our Columbus wrongful death attorneys, the sooner we can learn the details of your claim and begin preserving the essential evidence it needs.*
What compensation can a wrongful death claim include?
Compensation, called a damages award, can include payment for some of the following types of losses:*
- Loss of the deceased’s support and services
- Loss of the deceased’s companionship
- Pain and suffering, or mental anguish, caused by the loss of the deceased
What results has Oliver Law Office obtained in wrongful death cases?
These results come from cases in which someone died.*
$5M
Settlement arising out of a death of a pedestrian by a distracted driver
$4.3M
Verdict for motorcycle product defect resulting in death
$2.5M
Judgment for automobile striking a bicyclist resulting in death
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.*
What else do families ask about wrongful death cases?
What does a wrongful death case cost?
Oliver Law Office handles all wrongful death cases on a contingency basis. That means the firm advances all the costs needed to pursue your claim, and charges a fee only if and when there is a successful result. There is never a charge to speak with an attorney, and no upfront or out-of-pocket costs in an injury or death matter. Our Ohio wrongful death attorneys and team have successfully represented clients for over 30 years.*
How do I speak with a Columbus wrongful death lawyer at Oliver Law Office?
Call 614.220.9100 or use the short form at the top of this page to speak with Oliver Law Office. Our Dublin location is at 7240 Muirfield Dr., Suite 120, Dublin, OH 43017.*
