Fremont, Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys

Fremont, Ohio lies along the banks of the Sandusky River in Northwest Ohio. Fremont developed around Fort Stephenson, a garrison for protection against Indians and British soldiers. Four years after the War of 1812, the area saw the first permanent settlers, but Fremont’s substantial growth period began in the 1830s, when a thriving shipping and fishing industry began to develop. Today, Fremont, Ohio boasts 16,654 residents (U.S. Census).

Fremont is the county seat of Sandusky County, Ohio and home to the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, located at 100 N. Park Ave., Second Floor. There is a Court of Common Pleas in each of Ohio’s 88 counties. The Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction, hearing felony cases as well as civil disputes where the amount of money in controversy exceeds $500. This court has exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases exceeding $10,000.

If you have a personal injury case in Ohio, your claim will be heard in civil court. The Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure set out the rules for civil cases from the commencement of the civil action to the final remedies available.

The Supreme Court is the court of last resort in Ohio. The home of the Supreme Court is the newly restored Ohio Judicial Center located at 65 South Front Street, Columbus, Ohio. Most of the cases heard by the Ohio Supreme Court are appeals from the 12 district Ohio Courts of Appeals.

Fremont, Ohio is in the heart of the nation’s manufacturing core; the majority of the employers of Fremont residents are manufacturing firms. The Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation lists the top industrial employers in Sandusky County as Heinz USA, Crown Battery Manufacturing, Atlas Industries, Inc., and Eaton Inoac.

Fremont’s extensive transportation network attracts manufacturing companies with major Midwest markets, such as Toledo, Cleveland and Detroit (less than 100 miles from Fremont). Fremont, OH is on U.S. Route 20, with nearby access to the Ohio Turnpike. The Sandusky County Regional Airport, a general aviation facility, provides commercial freight handling as does the nearby Toledo Express Airport.

Memorial Hospital provides a comprehensive range of services to the Fremont community. In 2009, Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department experienced approximately 18,000 visits. In 2010, the Emergency Department underwent a $1.5 renovation project to better serve the community.

The pride of Fremont, Ohio is the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, located on 25 acres of wooded land that were part of our 19th President’s estate. The complex consists of an elegant 31-room Victorian mansion which still contains original family furnishings, the Hayes tomb, final resting site of President Hayes, and the Hayes Museum and Library. More than 500 Confederate and Union re-enactors set up camp on the grounds of the Hayes Presidential Center to recreate the life and trials of America’s Civil War each year.

Fremont is the home of the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, where the Sandusky County Fair has been held each year for the past 150 years. The Fremont Speedway, on the fairgrounds, has become known as the “Home of the All Stars,” running over 60 All Star Circuit of Champions racing events.

Fishing is a popular recreational activity in Fremont, Ohio, as the Sandusky River is famous for the spring walleye and white bass. Fishermen from across the United States come to the Sandusky River in the spring, many staying at the hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts in Fremont.