Cleveland, Ohio Personal Injury Attorney

Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, LLP

1001 Lakeside Ave.
Suite 1700
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
USA

(216) 586-5508 or (888) 633-0360

(216) 696-3924

www.spanglaw.com

Contact the Firm

Law Firm Overview Free Consultation

Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP is a Cleveland personal injury law firm representing clients across a broad range of litigation areas. Whatever your civil litigation needs, it makes sense to go with experience.

For more than 65 years, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber has been recognized for representing individual and corporate clients in some of the most significant single-plaintiff and mass-tort litigation cases in the United States. A Cleveland, Ohio based law firm with a national practice, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber is dedicated to seeking justice for each and every one if its clients.

Our firm has enjoyed prominence throughout Ohio and the United States as a result of our established reputation as trial lawyers. We have the knowledge, experience and financial resources to successfully stand up to the largest corporate interests and insurance companies — while taking a personal approach in representing our clients.

Whether we are representing an individual whose health insurance claim has been wrongfully denied, or an entire class of plaintiffs injured by a dangerous drug that should have never gone onto the market, we stake our reputation for excellence on bringing our drive for justice to the table every day, to every case. The result for more than 65 years has been settlements and jury awards that are among the highest of their type in the state of Ohio and nationally.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

Our practice includes:

- Personal Injury and Litigation

In a rapidly changing world, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber keeps pace with the latest laws, courtroom decisions, and technology. We are proud of the individualized personal service we provide our clients, taking a team approach to cases that allows us to bring the right set of skills and experience to each client's individual needs. Using the latest technologies to facilitate our research and courtroom presentations, we approach every case with dedication, determination and professionalism. We strongly adhere to the principle that your case belongs to you, not to your lawyer. Our firm is recognized as one of the most comprehensive litigation firms, providing sophisticated trial representation for individual and corporate clients throughout Ohio and the nation.

- Motor Vehicle Accidents

We have extensive experience representing clients in all types of motor vehicle accidents, personal injury and wrongful death cases, including: Car accidents caused by drunk drivers; Pedestrian and bicycle accidents; Single-car accidents, auto defects, seat belt and airbag failure; Truck accidents; Boat, ATV, light aircraft and recreational vehicle accidents; and Injuries while riding a train, bus or public transportation. Remember, if you have a claim, there is most likely a statute of limitations clock running, after which you won't have the right to file a lawsuit. Let our attorney protect your right.

- Premises Liability

We represent clients in all types of personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from premises liability negligence, including: Retail store accidents; Injuries to children, park and playground accidents, lead paint in apartments; Black mold in apartments; Nursing home negligence cases; Injuries from assault, inadequate security; Residential and public swimming pool accidents; and Workplace and construction site accidents. We handle our cases on a contingency-fee basis: if we can't help you recover money damages, you won't pay attorneys' fees. When you meet with us to discuss your case, it will be with an attorney, not an investigator or paralegal. We also have Spanish and Ukrainian interpreters available.

- Workplace Injuries

We have experience representing clients in all types of workplace injury and wrongful death claims, such as: Construction accidents, subcontractor negligence and contractor liability; Warehouse and factory injuries; Forklift accidents; Work vehicle accidents, loading dock and delivery truck injuries; and Exposure to toxic chemicals or fumes. We offer a no-cost consultation to evaluate your case, and don't collect our fees unless we help you recover compensation.

- Medical Malpractice

We are proud of our case results in medical malpractice cases across a full spectrum of medical areas, including: Failure to diagnose a medical condition, such as stroke, cancer, heart attack and aneurysm; Birth injuries to baby and mother; Surgical errors, anesthesia errors, post-surgical complications; Medication and prescription errors; Nurse negligence, emergency room errors and hospital administration mistakes; and Psychiatric malpractice. Our firm is recognized as one of the preeminent medical malpractice law firms in Ohio. We are one of the first civil litigation firms to take on individual and mass tort cases that have had a lasting impact on how negligence laws have been shaped over the past several decades.

- Dangerous Products and Drugs

We have experience representing clients in a full range of injury and wrongful death claims stemming from defective products, including: Defective appliances and household consumer products; Dangerous pharmaceutical products and medical devices; Defective industrial equipment, workplace injuries; Defective auto components, motorcycle components and systems; and Injury from exposure to toxic chemicals and materials. Our attorneys have access to the most sophisticated technical and medical resources available to investigate and prepare your case to win. When the insurance company lawyers see our name on the lawsuit, they know it is well researched, carefully investigated and thoroughly prepared.

- Nursing Home/ Elder Abuse

We have experience representing plaintiffs and their families in all types of nursing home neglect and elder abuse personal injury and wrongful death litigation, such as: Nurse and physician negligence at nursing homes; Injuries resulting from inadequate staff and improper training; Medication errors; Bedsores and pressure ulcers; Dehydration, malnutrition; Wandering off; Injuries from falling, transportation injuries; Assault, sexual abuse; and Emotional abuse. If you suspect elder abuse, trust your instincts. The problem won't go away on its own. Let our attorneys help.

- Business Litigation

We know you're in business to do business, not litigate, so we handle the process in order to minimize disruptions to operations and cash flow. We handle a wide range of business disputes, including: Contract disputes and litigation; Partnership and shareholder disputes; Bank and lender liability claims; Investor financial actions; Real estate litigation; Construction litigation; Franchise law and disputes; Business bankruptcy actions; and Copyright, patent, trademark litigation. We have the trial experience needed to navigate the complicated legal landscape, all while clarifying intricate business issues so judges and jurors can recognize the core of the dispute.

- Consumer Rights

For more than 65 years, the attorneys at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber have represented victims of consumer fraud in lawsuits throughout Ohio and beyond. Our attorneys have access to the most sophisticated technical and medical resources available to investigate and prepare your case to win. When the insurance company lawyers see our name on the lawsuit, they know it is well researched, carefully investigated and thoroughly prepared. For you, that means insurance company lawyers come to the table prepared to discuss a full and fair settlement - or we'll see them in court.

- Insurance Litigation

You pay your premiums faithfully every month. Then, one day you suffer a serious setback or loss and expect your insurer to step up and pay the claim. But they deny it. Or they delay making a decision. Or they require so much additional documentation that the process becomes unreasonably onerous. Or they do in fact provide coverage, but enter into an unfair settlement of the claim. This clearly is not what you bargained for when you purchased the policy. If you have experienced something similar, you need the assistance of an insurance coverage lawyer who knows how to deal with insurance companies. The insurance coverage dispute lawyers at our firm aggressively pursue the full measure of benefits to which a policyholder is entitled and have a track record of being prepared to take even the largest insurance company to trial when their customer has been treated unfairly.

- Civil Rights

For more than 65 years, people have been turning to the trial lawyers of Spangenberg Shibley & Liber in Cleveland when they have had their civil rights violated on the job, in the hiring line or by the police or government agencies. We are recognized for taking on the toughest cases involving violations of civil rights. We understand the complexity of issues involved and are among the leading law firms involved in cases that impact Ohio civil rights protections.

Attorneys

	Ms. Rhonda Baker Debevec Attorney Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Abuse, Personal Injury		Mr. Peter J. Brodhead Attorney Bad Faith Insurance, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
	Mr. William Hawal Attorney Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury		Mr. Dennis R. Lansdowne Attorney Catastrophic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
	Mr. John D. Liber Attorney Negligence, Personal Injury, Product Liability		Mr. Stuart Scott Attorney Defective Products, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
	Mr. Peter H. Weinberger Attorney Accident, Negligence, Personal Injury