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Matthew Carty

Elk & Elk Co., Ltd.- Mayfield Heights
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Matthew Carty
Elk & Elk Co., Ltd.- Mayfield Heights
Mayfield Heights,
 OH

Matt concentrated his study on pre-law courses while in college at Ohio University where he excelled academically and received a degree in Legal Communication. Matt was then awarded a full-tuition scholarship to attend The University of Akron School of Law from which he received his Juris Doctor.

Matt represents clients in many different types of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents and dog bites. He is currently a member of the Ohio Bar Association and the Akron Bar Association.

While in law school, Matt worked at an insurance defense law firm as a clerk, then as an attorney after passing the bar exam. He now uses the knowledge and training he gained during his years working with insurance companies to benefit our clients.

Matt prides himself on his willingness to fight for the rights of the injured. When he is not working hard on behalf of his clients, Matt loves spending time with his family and is a devoted husband and father.

Settlements and Verdicts:

$1.9 Million - Motor vehicle accident results in wrongful death

The 39-year-old Plaintiff was killed in a motor vehicle accident after the Defendant went left of center.

$1.85 Million - Motor vehicle accident results in serious injuries and inability to work (May 2008)

Client, age 59, suffered severe and permanent injuries in a motor vehicle accident where the Defendant's semi-tractor trailer went left on center while rounding a curve in the road on a two lane highway. The entire left side of the client's body was crushed as a result of the impact. His injuries included a head injury, fractured facial bones, a punctured lung, multiple broken ribs, lacerated spleen, and shattered elbow and knee which required numerous surgeries. As a result of his injuries, he was unable to return to work.

$321,000 - Trucking accident results in herniated disc injury

Our client suffered cervical disc herniation, which required surgery after the driver of a tractor-trailer turned in front of the Victim's vehicle, causing a collision.

$175,000 - Commercial vehicle accident results in head injury, brain damage

Our Client was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, which forced the Victim's vehicle off the road. Our Client suffered a severe concussion, brain bleeding, back and neck injuries.

$130,000 - Motor vehicle accident results in fractured skull, concussion (October 2009)

Plaintiff was involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered a fractured skull and concussion.

$70,000 - Motor vehicle accident results in multiple injuries (March 2011)

Defendant failed to yield at a stop sign and crashed into the Plaintiff. Plaintiff suffered a crushed right arm, hand and wrist, a concussion, neck and back pain and facial lacerations.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 2002

Education

  • University of Akron School of Law, Akron, Ohio
    • J.D.
  • Ohio University
    • B.S.
    • Major: Legal Communication

Classes/Seminars

  • Anatomy and Physiology 101 for Attorneys: Head Injuries, National Business Institute

Honors and Awards

  • Million Dollar Advocate
  • Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating - 4.2/5.0 BV Distinguished
  • Ohio Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Ohio Bar Association , Member
  • Akron Bar Association, Member
  • Ohio Association of Justice, Member


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