If a car accident has left you seriously injured and in need of compensation, do not waste time waiting to see if you have a case with our attorneys. Let us determine whether you can file a lawsuit, what damages you can recover, and collect the evidence you need to win your case.
To maximize your recovery, our attorneys will document all your damages and carefully track them. We will also identify subpar settlement offers that you should not accept without negotiating further. If your case goes to court and the defendant argues that you also contributed to the accident, we can present photographic and testimonial evidence that directly refutes that claim. Trials are uncommon but not impossible, and we can be ready in case your claim does not settle.
Schedule your confidential and free case evaluation with The Reiff Law Firm by calling our car accident lawyers at (215) 709-6940.
How Can a Lawyer Maximize Your Recovery After an Orwigsburg, PA Car Accident?
We can work hard to maximize your recovery so you get the most compensation possible after a car accident.
Determining if You Can File a Lawsuit
In Pennsylvania, drivers with the limited tort option for their personal injury protection insurance may only file a lawsuit and seek non-economic damages if they have also sustained a “serious injury.” Injuries that cause death, serious impairment of a body function, or permanent serious disfigurement meet this threshold.
Drivers with the full tort option need not suffer a serious injury to sue for non-economic damages.
Preserving Evidence
We can maximize your recovery by preserving evidence of the other driver’s liability, including photos you took at the scene and those taken by law enforcement or eyewitnesses. Preserving security footage should also be a top priority, as it could otherwise be deleted.
Preserving evidence includes interviewing eyewitnesses. Interviews should take place as soon as possible to prevent eyewitnesses from forgetting important details.
Documenting Your Damages
To get the most compensation possible after a car accident, you have to know what your true damages are. Our attorneys will document all tangible and intangible damages since the crash with copies of bills, income records, journal entries, and expert testimony.
Without the proof that you incurred a specific expense, you cannot get compensation for it.
Identifying Poor Settlements
Plaintiffs may not obtain the largest possible recovery if they accept low settlements right out of the gate. Our car accident lawyers can keep a running tally of all your damages so we know what is and is not an acceptable offer. Accepting settlements sometimes means leaving money on the table, which is why our lawyers encourage victims to pursue trials.
Disprove Comparative Fault Arguments
If your liability is in question after a car accident, our attorneys can work hard to invalidate arguments that you contributed significantly to the accident and deserve less compensation from the defendant. We can take on comparative fault arguments with video footage, eyewitness testimony, and other statements that confirm you were not at all negligent and did not contribute to the accident.
Proving Fault at Trial
You may get more compensation than you anticipated after taking your car accident case to trial in Pennsylvania. Proving liability in court might yield bigger jury awards for plaintiffs. If you are the victim of a drunk driving accident and take your case to trial, you might even get punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages, but that is not guaranteed.
Answering Top Orwigsburg, PA Car Accident FAQs
What is Your Risk of Injury During a Car Accident?
Your risk of injury is relatively high in any motor vehicle accident. Even low-speed crashes can cause whiplash and other soft tissue injuries that require medical treatment. Serious injuries can happen in almost any accident. The risk of fatal injury varies, depending on the vehicles involved and their speeds at the time of collision.
What is the Deadline for a Car Accident Lawsuit in Orwigsburg, PA?
In general, the deadline to file a car accident lawsuit in Pennsylvania is 2 years from the date of the accident. The deadline can be delayed in some cases, such as if the defendant leaves the state and cannot be served with a lawsuit.
What if You Are in an Accident and Have the Limited Tort Option for Insurance?
If you are in a car accident and have the limited tort option for insurance, we can determine whether your injuries are serious enough to allow you to sue and seek non-economic damages. Many injuries qualify under Pennsylvania’s definition of serious injury, which is relatively broad.
What if You Are in an Accident and Have the Full Tort Option for Insurance?
If you are in a car accident in Pennsylvania and have the full tort option for insurance, you can file a lawsuit to recover non-economic damages for any injury that has caused you pain and suffering, even if it is not a “serious” injury.
What is Some of the Most Convincing Evidence in Car Accident Lawsuits?
Some of the most convincing evidence used in car accident lawsuits includes photographs, vehicle black box data, eyewitness testimony, medical records, accident reconstruction, and surveillance footage or other video footage.
What Must You Prove to Win Your Car Accident Lawsuit in Orwigsburg, PA?
You must prove four elements to win your case after a car accident. The first step is proving that the defendant owed you a duty of care. The second step is proving that the defendant breached the duty of care with their action or inaction. Next, we must prove that the duty breach caused your injuries, and, finally, we must prove that you have suffered actual damages as a consequence.
Contact Us for Help with Your Car Accident Compensation Claim
Get help with your case by calling The Reiff Law Firm at (215) 709-6940 and speaking with our car accident lawyers today.
