John Fitch

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Columbus, Ohio

Practice Areas:

Personal injury,

Medical malpractice,

Birth injury,

Brain injury,

Construction accident,

Premises liability - plaintiff,

Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

Trucking accidents,

Wrongful death

Education Qualification:

University of Dayton School of Law

Practice Areas:

Personal injury,

Medical malpractice,

Birth injury,

Brain injury,

Construction accident,

Premises liability - plaintiff,

Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

Trucking accidents,

Wrongful death

621 E Town St ColumbusColumbus, Ohio, 43215

First Admitted: 1979, Ohio

Bar/Professional Activity:

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$134,000,000 Sexual Abuse: Mr. Fitch obtained a verdict of $134 Million Dollars on behalf of Amanda Brandt, who at age 11 and 12, was abused by Roy Pompa, one of Ohio’s most notorious predators. The verdict, rendered by a Cuyahoga County jury, is believed to be one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Ohio’s history. The trial court reduced the jury's verdict to 114M. Mr. Fitch's client is appealing.
$3,150,000 Premises Liability: Male accidentally ingested paraquat, a toxic herbicide after it was improperly placed in a Pepsi bottle and stored in the refrigerator
$1,550,000 Medical Malpractice: Death of 40 year old male due to failure to timely diagnose a rate form of cancer
$2,650,000 Medical Malpractice: Infant suffered serious neurological injury at birth
$1,150,000 Truck Accident: Traumatic brain injury
$1,450,000 - Car Accident: Fracture of leg and ankle which led to a substantial lost income.

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Special Licenses/Certifications:

Mr. Fitch is licensed in Ohio and Georgia and by the US District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Ohio.

Honors/Awards:

AV Preeminent is the highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers., AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
The Avvo Rating is our effort to evaluate a lawyer’s background based on the information available in an attorney’s Avvo profile., Superb 10/10 Rating, AVVO
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts and settlements. , Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. , Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Investigative Techniques at the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE
John Fitch spoke on the topic of Closing Arguments at the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE, Closing Arguments, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE
John Fitch is the author of the Ohio Guide Book For Auto Accident Victims, Ohio Guide Book For Auto Accident Victims, Author
John Fitch spoke on the topic of Sexual Abuse at the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CLE, Sexual Abuse, Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys CLE
John Fitch is the author of Personal Injury Litigation for the Columbus Bar Association CLE, Personal Injury Litigation, Columbus Bar Association CLE, 1995
John Fitch is the author of Product Liability for the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE, Product Liability, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers CLE, 1999

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