Car Accident Lawyer Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Car crashes in Pennsylvania are one of the foremost causes of severe injuries and wrongful death. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, in the United States, there were over 10.1 million car collisions in 2010 alone. The majority of people who were in car collisions received serious bodily injuries. 32,885 people died. In Pennsylvania, there were 121,312 traffic collisions in 2010. 1,324 of those car collisions were fatal. Speed-related crashes were the most common contributing factor in Pennsylvania collisions. Second was drinking drivers, and third – distracted drivers. Every day, there were 332 car crashes in the state (on average) with one person dying every seven hours in a car wreck. Given these statistics, chances are a person will be involved in at least one auto collision during their lifetime.

What Should You Do After a Car Accident?

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car wreck, you should contact a well-established and reputable Pennsylvania personal injury law firm immediately. The Lassen Law Firm, Pennsylvania car accident lawyers, urges you not to wait to long before contacting an attorney following your car collision.

After a car crash, you should:

1) Obtain medical attention for any injuries you or your passengers sustain. If the injuries require immediate medical assistance, call the ambulance. If not, visit a doctor as soon as possible. Some auto collision injuries may not be apparent to you right away, especially when your body has been traumatized, so be sure you are examined by a medical care provider without delay.

2) Call 911 and have the police prepare a car accident report. A police report may be a crucial document in your future litigation as it will help determine who was at fault.

3) Try to gather as much information as possible at the crash scene. The law requires the drivers involved in a car crash to exchange contact and insurance information. Try to take photos of the vehicles and get names and contact information of any witnesses.

4) Try to avoid giving any statements to the insurance companies' representatives about the car collision, without contacting a Pennsylvania car crash lawyer. The statements made by you on the phone or email may be detrimental to your car crash case.

After a person has been involved in a serious car collision and sustained serious physical injuries or property damage, it is always in his/her best interest to obtain the services of an experienced Philadelphia car injury attorney. A car crash lawyer can review the person' case to determine if third party negligence was the cause of the collision and then help the person construct a strong personal injury case. By building a strong case with a car accident attorney, people have a greater chance of recovering monetary damages for their significant physical injuries, medical costs, lost wages, and emotional trauma. The Lassen Law Firm, Pennsylvania car crash lawyers, will get you top dollar for your accident.

Whose Fault Is It?

Most auto collisions happen because a driver has been negligent when he/she operated a vehicle in a careless and unsafe manner. A driver must exercise reasonable care while behind the wheel and may be found negligent for ignoring traffic signals, violating speed limits, being distracted by eating, talking on a cell phone or texting. The injured party has to prove that the other driver was negligent, his/her negligence caused the collision that resulted in injuries. The success of a car crash case depends on the expertise of a Pennsylvania car crash attorney who will lead the injured person through the complexities of personal injury litigation.

Who Will Pay For My Medical Bills?

Depending on the specific facts and circumstances of your case, compensation may be available through different sources. The responsible parties may be:

All owners of a car

A car may be owned by several people or business entities, including parents, or employers. A parent of a driver under the age of 18 may be liable for the negligent conduct of the driver. Companies that allow their employees to drive company vehicles may also be liable for the negligent conduct of the driver.

Employers

If an employee was acting within his/her scope of employment at the time of the accident, the employer may be liable for the negligence of the employee.

Government Units and Agencies (e.g. Department of Transportation)

Cities, counties, and even the state may have failed to design, construct, and maintain safe roads or implement proper traffic controls, including light signals, stop signs, and speed limit postings. Litigating a car collision claim against a government entity is not an easy task and requires considerable expertise and experience. In addition, very strict filing deadlines and rules apply to car collision claims against government entities. The Lassen Law Firm urges you to consult with a knowledgeable Pennsylvania car collision attorney without delay.

Auto Manufacturers

Car manufacturers may be responsible for the accident under the strict liability theory if there was a manufacturing or design defect in one of the cars involved in a crash. Injuries may be caused from the negligent design of a seatbelt, airbag failures, or tire defects. Design defects include structural instabilities, brake problems and other defect causing vehicle rollovers, gas tank explosions, roof crush and fuel-fed fires.

Restaurants, Taverns and Bars (in a drunk driving accident)

Under the Dram Shop liability theory, a bar, restaurant or another establishment serving alcohol to a visibly intoxicated patron/invitee, may be held liable for the injuries sustained by a third person as a result of the patron's negligence. The Dram Shop Act, 47 P.S. §§4-493, 4-497. It means that if you were in a car crash that involved a drunk driver, you may be able to sue the bar where that driver had been drinking before the accident, and may recover financial compensation for your injuries. Only a very experienced and aggressive Pennsylvania car crash attorney will be able to thoroughly evaluate your case to make sure all the responsible parties have been named in the Complaint.

When you have suffered injuries in a car collision, medical treatment, chiropractic care and pain management counseling may be very costly. You need to hire the right personal injury attorney in Pennsylvania who will walk you through every step in the litigation process providing you the highest level of legal representation. Not every attorney is prepared to litigate a car collision case. Some car crash lawyers are comfortable settling a case and will not be aggressive enough to take it to court. However, this may be detrimental to the amount of money damages the injured person receives. The Lassen Law Firm is prepared to litigate car collision cases for its clients, because our Pennsylvania car accident lawyers believe that sometimes the full and fair compensation is available only in court. Contact the Lassen Law Firm now to see how we can help.

The Lassen Law Firm only deducts a 29% contingency fee, not the standard 45% like other firms. We serve ALL of Pennsylvania. We can sign you up over the phone and start working on your case today.

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Authored by: Christian Lassen