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5 great Links for Personal Injury victims

5 great Links for Personal injury Victims

Learn how to find a great personal injury attorney.

Learn how to protect your rights

Find out if you need a personal injury attorney and much more.


If you have been injured by the fault of another and are wondering what to do, here are some great links that you can go to to educate yourself about your rights and what you can do to protect them. And how you can win against big insurance.

Cincinnati personal injury and accident attorney blog

Cincinnnati Personal Injury Help

Cincinnati Ohio Car Accident Help

Cincinnati Motorcycle Accident injury Claims

Cincinnati Workers Compensation Lawyer

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Cincinnati Attorney Anthony Castelli Press Release

This is a recent press release about my cincinnati attorney web site and new videoblog.






Cincinnati Attorney Creates Video Blog for Personal Injury Claims - Motorcycle Accidents - Ohio Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability
Watch these videos for inside tips on how to win your personal injury claim, motorcycle accident case, Ohio workers comp claim or your social security claim. Cincinnati attorney Anthony Castelli presents free videos to help you get the compensation you deserve.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) April 29, 2010 -- Injured by the fault of another in a car truck or motorcycle accident. Hurt at work. Denied social security benefits. Learn how to protect yourself to get the compensation you deserve. That's why Cincinnati personal injury attorney Anthony Castelli created a video blog so you can watch free videos to educate yourself on the key steps to take to help you get the compensation you deserve.


Attorney Anthony Castelli says, " Videos are a great way for consumers of legal services to learn how to protect their rights and actually see and hear the lawyer giving the information so they can judge if the lawyer is someone they would like to hire"
At the Web site castellilaw.com of Anthony Castelli, you can find a video blog at castellilaw.com. The videos are on for separate topics: 1) Personal Injury 2) motorcycle accidents 3) Ohio workers compensation 4) Social security disability.

Attorney Castelli has multiple practice areas where you can read about a particular legal topic. These include personal injury, Motorcycle accidents, Car accidents, Ohio Workers compensation.

The videos and the articles supplement each other. For example some of the video topics are: 11 reasons to hire a motorcycle accident lawyer, insurance company dirty tricks, 6 critical questions to ask your bodily injury attorney before hiring them, 2 critical mistakes that personal injury victim make, workers compensation trap make this mistake and you could loose your case, the social security disability application and over 20 other videos.

The web site has hundreds of written articles in language that the lay person can understand. Some of the written articles explain: how to find a great personal injury attorney, tips on what not to do so you do not hurt your claim, 4 deadly sins that could ruin your case, what damages are you entitled to recover in a personal injury case, the secret to winning your social security disability case. There are also frequently asked questions and a downloadable consumers guide for personal injury victims.

Anthony Castelli is a greater Cincinnati personal injury lawyer licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. He also focuses on car accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers compensation and social security disability. He is conveniently located at I-275 and Montgomery Road and minutes from Mason, Ohio. He welcomes your questions on these Ohio law topics and can be reached at 1-800-447-6549 for a free consultation.

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you can accesss articles at my cincinnati personal injurey attorney blog

Cincinnati personal injury Attorney Lawyer Blog

This is my old blog with a new domain name to satisfy Google . You will find lots of free articles and videos on personal injury claims , car accidents, motorcycle accidents , workers compensation and social security disability.

Some topis include how to find a great personal injury lawyer, helmet law motorcycle accident myths , insurance company dirty trick, 4 deadly sins that can ruin your personal injury case and many others.

Slip and Fall Can You Recover

If you fall in the local Wallmart or Krogers in Ohio the law does not make it easy to recover. However in the right case a recovery is possible. You must show that the storeowner created the defect or it existed long enough for the storeowner to have fixed it. The legal term is negligence.

Also the defect must not be open and obvious. Ohio law can prevent you from recovering if the defect was open and obvious. I just finished resolving a case with a favorable settlement. The individual tripped on a depressed sunken area of walkway next to the parking lot. What made the case was it happened at night so the defect was not obvious.

But I had to figure out a way to demonstrate the hidden nature of the defect. So we shot a night video. This video was taken 2 years to the day with substantially similar conditions. Although the defect had been fixed, everything else was similar.

Watch closely and see if you can tell when the videographer steps down from the sidewalk to the parking lot, that's where the injury occurred.

I hired Kraig Haplea the owner of Visual Justice to do the shoot. I would highly recommend him for all your video needs. by Cincinnati personal injury attorney Anthony Castelli. Call 621-2345 for a free consultation for the help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

How to find a Great Cincinnati Car Accident Attorney

How to find a great Cincinnati car accident attorney has been a topic I have blogged about before . But it has been quite some time and now I have a companion video So I thought the article was worth updating and complementing it with the video. Both of these are avaiable on my web site www.castellilaw.com

5 Steps to finding a great personal injury lawyer.

1. Do a google search on " cincinnati car accident attorney "

2. Look in the organic listings for the top three attorneys and go to their web sites.

3. Find out the following information about each attorney:

A. What do their client's say about them. Are there testimonials on their web site. These implicit recommendations mean a lot.(click here to my testimonial page)

B. Are they an experienced personal injury trial attorney. Face it, if an attorney does not know how to try a injury case you have hired a gun without bullets.

C. Are they AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. This is a private company that collects peer reviews on the attorney. AV is the highest rating in skill and ethics.

D. Are they willing to advance expenses of litigation. If you're not in a position to and they won't your case may not get very far.

E. Do they provide informational videos. This not only helps you learn what questions to ask, but helps you decide close up and personal if this attorney exhibits confidence, passion and compassion.

4. Call those attorneys that meet the above criteria and ask for a free consultation. If you call and don't get a live body to talk to during normal business hours you may want to go on to another lawyer on your list. Of course you may not get to speak to the attorney right then especially if he has significant business and seriouly injured clients. But expect a call back within 24 hours.

5. Ask the attorney over the phone if they are the attorney that will handle your case from start to finish. You want to be sure the attorney you hire will be the attorney who knows you and your case intimately.

You can go to my car accident center on my web site for more information http://www.castellilaw.com/Motor-Vehicle-Accidents.html
as well as my videoblog Cincinnati Ohio car accident attorney

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for the help you need to get the compensation you desreve 1-800-447-6549 or 621-2345

Cincinnati Personal Injury Claims Attorney Now on Itunes

I am pleased to announce my podcast on Itunes called "Law talk of Ohio". It is actually a videocast. The first series deals with explaining the different parts of you car insurance policy.

If I can answer any questions you have about you car insurance fell free to give me a call. The call is free.

Make sure you have high enough limits to protect yourself if you cause an accident or are injured by someone else who has little or know insurance.

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3 Reasons You Need a Truck Accident Lawyer

3 Reasons Why You Need a Truck Lawyer to Represent You After a Truck Accident

The following is a guest blog article by Dolan Law Offices:
Every day, serious truck accidents result in significant injuries and fatalities. However, truck accidents are not simply car accidents that involve bigger vehicles. There are certain factors that make truck accidents unique that is why it is important for truck accident victims to seek the counsel of experienced truck lawyers.
Specifically, a truck accident may:
1. Present complicated issues of liability: often, a truck is owned by a trucking company, not the truck driver. The trucking company, the trucker, or both the trucker and the company, may be legally responsible for the accident depending on the cause of the accident;

2. Require a skilled investigation into causation: while most car accidents are caused by driver negligence, a larger proportion of truck accidents are caused by vehicle defects. A truck accident lawyer must thoroughly investigate the cause of a truck accident to determine if the injuries were sustained because of negligence, a vehicle defect or another cause such as a problem with the roadway; and

3. Result in catastrophic Injuries: any accident can result in fatalities or significant injuries. However, the heavy weight and force of a truck accident make it more likely that victims will suffer greater injuries in truck accidents than in other types of motor vehicle accidents.

Accordingly, victims need a truck accident lawyer who can aggressively fight different types of personal injury claims and who is dedicated to the needs of his or her truck accident clients.
The Illinois Truck Accidents Lawyers of Dolan Law Offices are committed to helping victims of serious injury cases and the survivors of loved ones killed in fatal accidents recover damages.

Cincinnati personal injury accident Attorney Anthony Castelli is pleased to announce his relationship with Dolan Law Offices. Now Cincinnati, Ohio and surrounding area residents in Mason, ohio and adjoining counties can contact me if they have a serious accident while traveling in Illinois.

Cincinnati Attorney founding Member of Personalinjury.com

Recently I was contacted to be part of a group of nationwide personal injury lawyers. This group is associated through the web site www.personalinjury.com. Because of our relationship we have the capacity to network with each other and help our clients be represented in states not necessarily where they live. For instance if you live in Cincinnati , but are injured in New York, I have a relationship with an attorney in New York that could handle your personal injury with my help.

As evidence of the National exposure this site gets, if you google personal injury this site comes up on the first page.

I also have my own page connected to this site which is actually a blog.http://www.personalinjury.com
/blogs/cincinnati/blog-cincinnati.html

Here are some of the notable blog posts I have put up.

What a personal Injury client wants from their attorney

Google the five best personal injury attorney

Are there really five deadly sins that can ruin your personal injury case

Cincinnati personal injury lawyer named in super Lawyer Magazine

Do you want a senior trial attorney to handle your case?

Feel free to call me today to get the help you deserve 1-800-447-6549

Biker Injured by Passing Motorist Disputed But Case Settles Favorably for biker

Recently I represented a man who was out riding his bicycle on some back country roads. The car came from behind him. All my client knew is that he saw the car in his rearview mirror and the felt something hit him hard in his mid-back.

The auto driver said my client was out in the middle of the roadway and must have served as the car went around him. My client hurt his shoulder and required rotator cuff surgery.
The insurance company made a minimum offer and so we had to file suit.

I had gone to the scene and understood that this area was a two lane highway with no passing just at the area of the accident scene. I obtained the police report and reviewed it carefully and saw the car driver made some admisions that were apparently contradictory to his current statements. I also got the police photographs. They showed my client's sunglasses right at the edge of the road.

That was an important piece of evidence. Bicyclists are entitled to ride in the roadway. But they are also required to ride as close to the right hand side of the roadway as practical. The photographic evidence suggested my client was riding in the correct area.

I prepared for taking the car driver's deposition. This is a statement under oath given with a court reporter taking down my questions and answers. I was prepared to seek significant and damaging admissions from the defendant, which he gave.

The insurance company called me after the deposition and raised their offer significantly and a fair settlement was reached. I tell you about this in case you have been seriously injured by the fault of another and the insurance company is treating you unfairly. You can call me to get answers to your questions.

You can call me right now for the help you need to get the compensation you deserve at 1-800-447-6549.

by Anthony Castelli Cincinnati, Ohio personal injury trial attorney

Founding member of http://www.personalinjury.com

Join a Greater Cincinnati Motorcycle rights group

I recently became a member of Train MRO. I attended the monthly meeting of the Butler county train group. Here is what the group is dedicated to:

TRAIN MRO, Inc. is an organization which encourages safe riding practices among motorcyclists and heightened motorcycle awareness from vehicle operators through training and education. The information presented will help educate all motor vehicle operators about motorcycle and vehicle interaction, traffic crash cause and effect, and crash avoidance. The organization accomplishes this goal through community involvement, with awareness training at public and private schools, commercial driver education facilities, corporate training facilities, community service groups such as, but not limited to, Chamber of Commerce functions, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, VFW Posts, etc. Our curriculum shall be in part an amalgamation of successful rider/driver awareness programs from various states throughout the United States, and additional current data and statistics from safety councils, motorcycling foundations, the AMA, MRF, MSF, and government agencies.

I had a great conversation with Louie one of their officers. These folks really do great work and are totally about safe riding. They really know what they are doing.
Here is a link to their web site, http://www.butlertrainmro.org/

There are a lot of great groups you can join for fun, safety and charitable work.
Some that I am a member of are:

Abate of Ohio
Motorcycle safety foundation
American motorcycle association
I have started a blog about motorcycle safety http://motorcycleinjuryohio.blogspot.com/ and have established a motorcycle accident safety group on facebook called Mototrcycle safety awareness and injury help of ohio

I invite you to call me for a free consultation to get the help you need if you have a motorcycle injury 621-2345

Brain injury Awareness Month

Cincinnati personal injury accident trial attorney Anthony Castelli is pleased to be involved in brain injury awareness month. The goal of brain injury awareness month is to heighten everyone's awareness of the subtle effects of traumatic brain injury and the need to identify and care for people who have sufferred a concussion.

Often these injuries are caused by car accidents, but the more severe and painful injuries are identified and the effects of a concussion are often missed. Then when the person starts to get better the side effects of the concussion become manifest. That's why it's important for injury victims to consider hiring attorneys experienced with traumatic concussion cases.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a blow or jolt to the head.
This injury is caused by falls, motor vehicle crashes, assaults and other
incidents. It is important to know that any TBI—whether diagnosed as mild, moderate or severe—can temporarily or permanently impair a person’s cognitive skills, interfere with emotional health.



You can experience memory loss; concentration or attention
problems; slowed learning; and difficulty with planning, reasoning, or judgment.
Emotional and behavioral consequences include depression, anxiety,
impulsivity, aggression, and thoughts of suicide.

Other effects of TBI may include fatigue, headaches, problems with
balance or motor skills, sensory losses, seizures, and endocrine dysfunction.

If you suspect that you or someone close to you has suffered a concussion as a result of the fault of another make sure you get the right medical attention. And to get the help you need to get the compensation you deserve contact Anthony Castelli Cincinnati injury attorney at 621-2345 for a free consult

Cincinnati Personal Injury victims - Get Your questions answered

Find answers to your Ohio personal injury questions at the Cincinnati Attorney Web site of Injury Trial attorney Anthony Castelli


Personal injury car accident claimants and other injury claimants often have many questions about their rights. My web site seeks to answer some of those questions with free articles and videos.

The biggest issue that seems to keep people away from lawyers is that they don't know how personal injury lawyers charge.

People need to understand two things:

1. Just calling a lawyer normally will not cost you anything. Most lawyers in this area offer a free consultation whether initially in person or by phone.

2. Then if a personal injury lawyer takes your case they normally do it on a contingency fee.

Here are some article and video links to information about the contingency fee and how to go about hiring a lawyer for your personal injury or car accident.

Videos link to answers to frequently asked questions about personal injury such as:

The most important question to ask a personal injury attorney before you hire them.

Contingency fee explained.

Do I need an Attorney?

How to hire a great personal injury attorney?

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This is an article link to: 10 reasons to hire a personal injury attorney.

You can call me today at 621-2345 to speak with me personally at no cost so you can get the help you need to get the compensation you deserve.

Attorneys How Take Good Care of Your clients

Cincinnati Attorney Talks on Client Care

Most of the information being passed to attorneys these days is how to get clients. But the most important thing for an attorney to think about and act on is taking care of the clients you have. So what does it mean to take good care of a client. You only need to look from a client's perspective to know what's necessary.

1. Personal Attention

A client wants to know that you care about them and their case. You show that you care when you give them personal attention. The number one thing is communicating with your client about their case. You must return their phone calls promptly. This is the number one thing you here from people that call looking for help when they already have an attorney. So return those phone calls the same day if possible , but no later than the next day. Just think about when you call your doctor's office. Don't you expect comminication back that same day.

2. Explaining the process

Take time with your clients in the initial meeting and in other conversations to explain the process. Sure you can't anticipate every twist and turn and all the time frames. But at least try to give some general parameters about what to expect and how long things can take.

3. Keep them informed about what you are doing

You might be working as hard as you can on a client's case , but if they don't know what's going on they make think nothing is happening. It's good practice to copy them on any thing you send out about their case.

4. Put each case on a tickler system

These reminders that come up help you keep moving your client's case forward. You want to solve their promblem as quickly as possible, not prolong it.

by Cincinnati personal injury accident attorny Anthony Castelli. Call 621-2345 today to speak to Tony for free about your questions

The Best Cincinnati Personal Injury Trial Attorney I Knew

Walter Beall - The Best Cincinnati Personal Injury Trial lawyer I Ever Knew

I first met Walt when I was looking for a job as a law clerk. I saw a job listed on the school bulletin board at Chase college of law. It was 1978. I thought I wanted to be a criminal lawyer. Walt told me that his law practice dealt with personal injury victims rights. People that were hurt by the negligence of another. He said that once I got to know the business I would really like it.

I was damn lucky he hired me. And he was right, I really enjoyed the challenge, the showmanship, standing up in front of a jury advocating for someone seriously injured or for a family that lost a loved one. Fighting big insurance for the little guy. I was lucky enough to carry Walt's bags around and learn the trade of personal injury trial lawyer.

So what made Walt so great. There were many things. He cared about his clients, he listened to them with patience and compassion. Then he taught them about their case.
And then he would go into Court and teach the jury about their case. Walt would tell their story in a straight forward and compelling fashion. He believed every word he said and the jury believed it to.

He was a fearless litigator, though I know the pressure of litigation was intense. And he felt it , although it rarely showed. Walt was not afraid of hard work . His definition of a trial lawyer was a person covered in sweat from working so hard.. He taught me that preparation was the key to successful settlement or succesful verdict.

I remember a wrongful death and severe burn case he had against 5 defendants. All his opponents were highly skilled insurance lawyers. It didn't seem like a fair fight 5 against 1, plus one green behind the ears law clerk. But he would roll up his sleeves and go to work with such presence and intensity that he could command the whole room .

I once saw him go into Court in a wrongful death case. I did not see how he had a chance at winning it. I doubt any lawyers would have taken the case. The only witness was the defendant. But Walt developed a theory against the defendant that he believed in. And he sprung it on the defense as he crossexamined their expert. The expert's anwswer to Walt's theory was so ludicrous that the insurance company settled that night.

Walt was a lawyer's lawyer. He was honest with friend and adversary. He had a great sense of humour. He did not gloat in victory. But he agonized in defeat. I saw him loose a trial once and it nearly killed him. He blamed himself. But there was nothing he could have done better or different. Every trial lawyer knows the pain of a defeat, especially the ones with the guts to take the difficult case. It's the getting back up that makes one a great trial lawyer. It's the ability to gamble their time and money for an uncertain, but believed in result. It's the desire for justice and a belief that all are created equal and entitled to life , liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Walt died in 1983 at 55 years old from a heart attack. I believe in part because he fought with all his heart for his clients. He took their problems on his shoulders. He was their Robin Hood, their hero.

I am fortunate enough to have two heros in my life. My father, a WWII decorated hero and Walt. I am who I am and owe what I have to those two men . I pray everyday to have their strength and humility.