Perrysburg Personal Injury Attorneys
Perrysburg, Ohio, a suburb of Toledo, sits along the Maumee River in Northwest Ohio. Perrysburg was established on April 26, 1816 and is named in honor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval commander during the War of 1812. Today, Perrysburg is a city of 17,664 residents (2009 U.S. Census), covering 9.77 square miles.
Located in Wood County, Perrysburg utilizes the Wood County Court of Common Pleas, located at One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402. 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.
Like other nearby Northwest Ohio communities, Perrysburg’s major employers are manufacturing firms. Prominent Perrysburg manufacturers include First Solar (manufacturer of photovoltaic solar modules), IMCO Carbide Tool (manufacturer of high-performance cutting tools), and Owens-Illinois Inc. (a glass packaging manufacturer).
Eight miles south of Toledo, Perrysburg, OH is served by Interstate 75, Interstate 475, and the Ohio Turnpike. The Toledo Express Airport, a regional airport which is a major air freight transportation and distribution center also providing commercial airline passenger service, is only 15 miles from Perrysburg.
Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green provides for the health care needs of Perrysburg residents. In addition, residents have easy access to the hospitals in nearby Toledo including: the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo Hospital, Toledo Children’s Hospital, Mercy Children’s Hospital, Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and Mercy St. Anne Hospital.
Perrysburg, Ohio is home to the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. The current building was officially opened on October 22, 1983 and features classic Islamic architecture that was the first of its kind in North America. The Islamic Center fulfills the religious and cultural needs of its members and provides an important bridge of understanding between members and the community at large.
Historic Perrysburg, Inc., a volunteer historic preservation organization, is dedicated to enhancing and preserving the local history of Perrysburg, Ohio. The historic district of Perrysburg features many stately homes with architectural styles from the 1800s. Fort Meigs State Memorial Park is home to the largest reconstructed wooden-walled fortification in North America.
Perrysburg has many Midwestern characteristics which make the city attractive to families. The community has a wealth of parks, a thriving downtown, a high-quality school system, an abundance of local festivals, and the presence of the Maumee River on Perrysburg’s northern border, which provides opportunities for boating and fishing.
