Injuries caused by negligence are common, and victims can typically hold liable parties accountable through personal injury lawsuits. We understand that pursuing a claim can be intimidating for victims, and we do our best to make the recovery process easier and faster for you.
A personal injury lawsuit is worth it when the plaintiff gets full compensation for all damages, and we can accomplish this by filing your case on time and proving the defendant’s negligence. You may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit after a car crash, slip and fall, or defective product accident, and you should see if someone else bears liability rather than covering medical expenses and other damages yourself.
Call The Reiff Law Firm at (215) 709-6940 for a free case analysis from our personal injury lawyers.
How to Make Your Personal Injury Case Worth It
Filing personal injury lawsuits can be intimidating, and our attorneys are here to help plaintiffs hold negligent parties accountable and actually recover the damages they have incurred.
Make filing a personal injury lawsuit worth it by enlisting experienced attorneys to help you, prioritizing your case so you do not risk missing the filing deadline, and focusing on your physical and mental health while our personal injury lawyers focus on your financial recovery.
Stay committed to your case, avoid posting about it online or discussing it with anyone other than our lawyers, and avoid any activity that might worsen the injury.
Personal Injury FAQs Answered by Our Lower Makefield Township Attorneys
Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for a Car Accident?
Pennsylvania is a choice no-fault state for car accidents, so whether or not you can sue for a crash depends on the type of personal injury protection insurance you have, full tort versus limited tort, and the severity of the injury you sustained.
Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for a Slip and Fall?
If you were injured in a slip and fall due to the property owner’s negligence or failure to address hazards, you can most likely file a lawsuit for damages with our help.
Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for a Defective Product?
Product manufacturers owe consumers a duty to test products and provide the necessary safety instructions. Selling defective products or failing to warn users of hazards may make a manufacturer liable for a defective product incident.
Can You File a Personal Injury Lawsuit for Other Reasons?
You may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit anytime someone who owed you a duty of care was negligent and injured you, causing you to incur damages.
What is the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in Lower Makefield Township, PA?
Under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, the personal injury statute of limitations in Pennsylvania is two years from the date of the injury.
What if You Do Not Discover a Personal Injury Immediately?
If you did not discover an injury immediately, the statute of limitations may not start to run on the date of the accident, but rather on the date of discovery, extending the filing deadline.
What if You Were a Minor When You Sustained a Personal Injury?
If you were a minor when you sustained the injury in Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations would not begin to run until you turned 18.
What Economic Damages Come from Personal Injuries?
Medical bills, lost wages, property damage costs, and other miscellaneous economic damages regularly come from personal injuries, and all may be recoverable in a lawsuit.
What Non-Economic Damages Come from Personal Injuries?
Physical pain, mental suffering, emotional distress, and other non-economic damages accompany personal injuries, and we can speak with you to get a better understanding of your pain and suffering so we may quantify it for relief requests.
How Do You Get a Good Personal Injury Settlement in Pennsylvania?
You may get a good personal injury settlement by having our lawyers negotiate for you and stop you from signing a bad settlement agreement that leaves you responsible for covering too many personal injury damages.
How Do You Prove a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Pennsylvania?
Our attorneys can prove your personal injury lawsuit by satisfying the four crucial elements: the defendant owed you a duty of care, the defendant breached their duty of care, the defendant’s breach injured you, and you suffered damages.
Who Gets Evidence for Personal Injury Lawsuits?
Our lawyers will be responsible for getting evidence for your personal injury lawsuit in Lower Makefield Township. We can obtain medical records from hospitals, interview eyewitnesses, retrieve and analyze photos, and involve the appropriate expert witnesses in your case.
Who Litigates Personal Injury Lawsuits for Plaintiffs?
Our attorneys will also litigate your personal injury case if it goes to trial, and can present a compelling argument for the defendant’s liability to convince the jury they are more than likely at fault.
What is the Value of Your Personal Injury Case?
We can estimate the value of your case by considering all damages from an injury, including economic and non-economic losses. It is also important to factor in future damages, particularly if you sustained a permanent or long-lasting injury that requires ongoing medical care.
Who Has the Burden of Proof in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
The burden of proof falls on the plaintiff filing the case to prove that the defendant’s negligence is more likely than not the cause of the plaintiff’s injuries and damages.
Who Gets Punitive Damages for a Personal Injury?
Victims of willful, malicious, or extremely egregious misconduct may be awarded punitive damages when lawsuits go to trial. Punitive damages are awarded in addition to compensatory damages and are intended to punish the defendant.
Reach Out About Your Lower Makefield Township, PA Injury Case
You can call (215) 709-6940 to discuss your case for free with the personal injury lawyers at The Reiff Law Firm.
