Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney

How Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Benefit You

Healing from your injuries should be your focus right now, not finding your way through the maze that is Pennsylvania’s legal system. Leave that to an attorney instead. They’ll review the circumstances of what happened and start putting your case together with a plethora of evidence. Although it varies case by case, it’s not uncommon for attorneys to gather documentation, such as:

• The accident report
• The damaged cars
• Photographs of visible injuries and the crash scene
• Your medical bills and records
• Traffic camera footage
• Expert witness testimony from accident reconstructionists and doctors
• Statements from eyewitnesses

This information will tell the story of how your accident occurred and its aftermath, which will shed light on who’s responsible for it. Then, once your attorney has built a solid claim, they can request a settlement from the insurance company. Oftentimes, what they offer won’t suffice, so your lawyer will come back with a counteroffer. This back and forth will go on until they reach an agreement.

Our law firm partners typically settle personal injury cases out of court. Still, if the insurance company won’t pay a suitable amount, your attorney may take your case to a trial. They know that you have a family and community relying on you, inspiring them to fight tooth and nail for compensation at any stage.

The Cost of Personal Injury Representation

Many injured people hesitate to retain legal help primarily due to the cost. However, the personal injury attorneys we work with don’t ask for a retainer, hourly payment, or upfront fee. Instead, they operate on a contingency-fee basis, meaning they only receive their fee if they recover compensation for you.

There’s no need to worry about any hidden costs under this arrangement. A team member can further discuss how a lawyer gets paid with you in a free case review. There’s no obligation, either.

What Makes a Personal Injury Case

Negligence is the core of all personal injury cases. If someone can’t prove it exists in their claim, they have no claim.

Our co-counsels primarily serve personal injury clients involved in car, truck, and motorcycle accident cases. They will establish the following to get you the compensation you need:

A Duty of Care

A duty of care is an obligation to prevent harming others. An example of duty of care includes following traffic laws.

A Breach of Duty

A breach means the other party failed to uphold the standard of care. This element is also known as negligence. For example, a car accident attorney in Pennsylvania may find that the driver who caused your accident didn’t completely stop at a stop sign or was traveling over the speed limit.

Maybe the driver wasn’t trained properly if you have a truck accident case. In the event of a motorcycle crash, it’s possible that the at-fault party didn’t look before opening the car door.

Causation of the Accident

Your attorney must demonstrate that the other party’s negligence directly resulted in an accident.

Economic and Non-Economic Damages

Your attorney must establish that you suffered injuries because of the accident. Traffic accident victims may sustain burns, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), bone fractures, spinal cord injuries, strains and sprains, and/or soft tissue injuries. All of these injuries, among others, can wreak havoc on all aspects of their lives.

Contact The Goldwater Law Firm today to learn more about how our law firm partners can assist you. Our team has been working for the injured for 20+ years, and we sincerely believe that we’ve been able to continue our services because we know that the client, in addition to their need for results, is paramount. This keeps our law firm partners fighting.

The Clock for Filing Your Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawsuit Is Ticking

You’re pressed for time when filing a personal injury lawsuit. Pa. C.S.A. § 5524 often gives two years to bring a personal injury case against a responsible party. The same timeline usually goes for wrongful death lawsuits, which fall under the personal injury umbrella. The only difference is that the time frame for the latter begins on the day the late victim passes away.

The court could grant you an extension in some instances, but don’t rely on that being a possibility. The best move you can make is to start building your case promptly. Any delay could risk your right to collect any compensation. If you notify a law firm about your personal injury claim as soon as possible, they won’t waste any time working on it. This way, they can file suit before the deadline expires.

The Damages Personal Injury Claimants in Pennsylvania Can Often Collect

We have strong partnerships with some of the most successful and largest law firms in the U.S. They know how to obtain the compensation victims need after getting hurt in an accident. In doing so, an attorney will consider the following when determining what you may qualify to recover:

• Your age
• The extent and nature of your injuries
• Your medical treatment plan
• Your ability to work
• Your limitations caused by your injuries
• Your mental well-being
• How your family is coping

From there, they can determine which forms of compensation you’re entitled to recoup, some of which could include the following:

• Property damage expenses for vehicle repair
• Medical costs for past and future care
• Loss of income for what you couldn’t earn
• Loss of future earning capacity for the pay you’ll lose out on if you can’t return to working the same job or hours
• Pain and suffering to account for the discomfort and anguish from your injuries
• Loss of enjoyment of life due to the ways the effects of the accident have compromised your quality of life

If your loved one passed away from their accident-related injuries, a wrongful death attorney in Pennsylvania can file suit on behalf of the beneficiaries. They could seek a recovery for the medical and funeral bills, as well as loss of earnings, guidance, support, comfort, and services. Whether you’re suing for personal injury or wrongful death, you can count on your attorney to go after the full extent of your losses.