01Hamilton County
Probate and civil coordination
The correct court and representative depend on the estate and claim. Preserve existing case numbers and documents.
Official resource ↗CINCINNATI, OHIO WRONGFUL DEATH
Cincinnati Wrongful Death Lawyers
Your family deserves answers. We pursue the evidence behind them.
When negligence causes a death, families face legal questions while grieving. We investigate what happened, identify responsible parties and explain the claims available under Ohio law.
Wrongful Death claimsFree consultationDowntown Cincinnati office
THE FIRST CONVERSATION MATTERS
01case at a time
Tell us what happened. We identify the evidence and legal questions your circumstances require.
Preserve the records. Check the deadline.
Time limits depend on the claim and circumstances. Evidence may be lost before a filing deadline arrives. Read Ohio filing-deadline law ↗
YOUR CASE / OUR INVESTIGATION
A family’s loss deserves careful, determined representation.
A wrongful-death case is not simply an injury claim with a different name. Ohio law addresses who brings the action, which beneficiaries may recover and the losses the claim may include.
We work through the investigation and the relationship between the wrongful-death claim and any estate claims. The family should understand the process before making decisions.
01Preserve the records and physical evidence
02Investigate responsibility and available coverage
03Document the harm and explain your options
CINCINNATI / LOCAL CONTEXT
The right records. The actual location.
Our investigation starts with where the event happened and who holds the relevant evidence.
02Cincinnati police
Investigation records
For deaths involving police investigation, identify the agency and its records process.
Official resource ↗03Ohio wrongful-death law
Beneficiaries and claims
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2125 governs wrongful-death actions.
Official resource ↗WRONGFUL DEATH / EVIDENCE FILE
Six parts of a thorough investigation.
The evidence we seek depends on the facts. We connect responsibility to the documented consequences.
Incident records
How the death occurredCollect reports, photographs and relevant investigation materials.
Responsible parties
Conduct and dutiesIdentify each person or business whose actions may have contributed.
Medical evidence
CausationReview treatment records and appropriate expert evidence.
Estate authority
The proper representativeConfirm the representative’s authority and coordinate necessary estate matters.
Family losses
Support and relationshipsDocument the legally recoverable losses of the beneficiaries.
Financial records
Support and expensesGather earnings, benefits and relevant expense documentation.
FIRM LEADERSHIP
Gregory E. Gudin
Greg’s experience includes substantial settlements involving USAA and Progressive. Buckeye brings that insurance-litigation experience to its representation across Ohio.
Meet Greg ↗USAA · 2021$12million
Settlement involving USAA
PROGRESSIVE · 2021$14.5millionSettlement involving Progressive
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Read the firm’s account ↗YOUR CINCINNATI OFFICE
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown Cincinnati.
201 E 5th St, Suite 1910Cincinnati, OH 45202
Call to arrange a consultation.
(513) 547-2445OFFICIAL SOURCES
Cincinnati wrongful death resources.
Ohio Revised Code § 2125.02
Read the relevant statutory text. How it applies depends on the circumstances.
↗Hamilton County Clerk of CourtsOfficial court information and records.
↗Verified Cincinnati officeBuckeye’s published office address and contact information.
↗Middletown office hubOur regional office along the Cincinnati–Dayton corridor.
↗QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
Cincinnati wrongful death questions.
01Who brings an Ohio wrongful-death action?
Ohio law provides for the personal representative to bring the action for the benefit of specified beneficiaries. The proper authority and beneficiaries require review.
02Is wrongful death the same as an estate claim?
No. Wrongful-death and survival or estate claims can involve different losses and legal issues. Both may need evaluation.
03What if there is also a criminal investigation?
A criminal investigation and a civil claim serve different purposes. Do not assume that one automatically resolves or extends the other.
04How long does the family have?
Ohio wrongful-death actions generally have a two-year period from death, but exceptions and related claims can alter the analysis. Prompt legal review matters.
05Where is Buckeye’s Cincinnati office?
Our Cincinnati office is at 201 E 5th St, Suite 1910, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Call (513) 547-2445 to arrange a consultation.
06What does an initial consultation cost?
The initial consultation is free. If we accept your case, the written agreement explains the attorney fee and how case expenses are handled.
How our fees work.
Our attorney fee is a percentage of the compensation recovered in your case. Before you hire us, we explain the written agreement and how case expenses are handled.
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