Sylvania Personal Injury Attorneys

Sylvania, Ohio, population 19,476 (2009 U.S. Census), is approximately 10 miles west-northwest of Toledo, Ohio. Sylvania is one of the more affluent Northwest Ohio communities, with a median family income of $87,171. Sylvania has been designated as a Tree City, USA for over 25 years. Stately trees line nearly every street in the city. The city’s name, Sylvania, is the Latin word for woods or trees.

Sylvania was first settled in 1832 by General David Whit. The Sylvania Historical Village, consisting of the Heritage Museum, log homes and a train depot, showcases the history of the city. The showpiece of the Historical Village is a railroad depot building which served Sylvania from 1858 to 1956. It is the oldest train depot in existence in the State of Ohio.

Located in Lucas County, Sylvania utilizes the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas. 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.

Sylvania, OH is served by Interstate 75 and the Ohio Turnpike and is easily reached via U.S. Route 23, a major north-south limited access highway. The Toledo Express Airport, a regional airport which is a major air freight transportation and distribution center, also provides commercial airline passenger service. Sylvania enjoys a strategic location in Northwest Ohio, a major center for the trucking industry.

First-class health care services are provided to Sylvania, Ohio residents by Flower Hospital, a 292-bed facility that includes a Level III Trauma Center. Other services on the Flower Hospital campus include the skilled nursing facilities at Lake Park as well as Alzheimer and dementia care at the Goerlich Center.

Located in downtown Sylvania, Ohio, Lourdes College is a small, private Franciscan college which provides a performing arts and conference facility and the Appold Planetarium in addition to higher educational opportunities.

Each year, the national spotlight is on Sylvania, OH as the city proudly hosts the Jamie Farr Owens Corning LPGA Tournament, featuring the world’s best women golfers, with a purse of over $1 million. In addition, the annual Sylvania Triathlon and Duathlon draws competitors from all over the world.

Sylvania, Ohio boasts a number of community events each year, including the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts Festival and the Fossil Fest. Sylvania boasts 250 acres of parkland with opportunities for community recreation while surrounding Sylvania Township also maintains a number parks and recreational areas for the enjoyment of area residents.