Understanding the nuances of your claim can make a real difference. Browse expert articles on deadlines, evidence, insurance tactics, and more.
In Pennsylvania you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. Miss that window and you almost always lose your right to compensation entirely.
You might have more time than you think. Under Pennsylvania's discovery rule, your two-year deadline can start when you knew — or reasonably should have known — about your injury and its cause.
Pennsylvania follows modified comparative negligence. You can still recover if you were partly at fault — but only if your share is 50% or less, and your award is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Police reports, witness statements, and dashcam footage decide who pays. Here's the evidence that matters most in a Pennsylvania car accident claim — and why acting fast protects it.
Adjusters are not on your side. In Pennsylvania, where fault percentages and your tort election drive what you recover, a few careless words can shrink your claim. Here's how to protect yourself.
Insurers make fast early offers hoping you'll settle before you know what your Pennsylvania claim is really worth. Here's why patience — and reaching maximum medical improvement — pays.
Skipping appointments or delaying care gives insurers ammunition to argue your injuries aren't serious — which is especially damaging under Pennsylvania's limited tort 'serious injury' threshold.
The defense may send you to their doctor. Despite the name, this exam often serves their interests. Here's how Pennsylvania's rules work and how to protect yourself.
Compensation goes far beyond medical bills. Learn the economic, non-economic, and punitive damages available under Pennsylvania law — and where the Commonwealth does and does not cap them.
There's no fixed formula, but insurers use common methods to value your pain. In Pennsylvania, your limited-tort vs. full-tort election decides whether you can claim it at all.
Most Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers work on contingency — you pay nothing unless you win. But the percentage is often negotiable, and the details around case costs matter.
Not all lawyers are the same. Ask these questions — including about experience in your county's Court of Common Pleas — to find the right fit for your Pennsylvania claim.
The demand letter kicks off settlement negotiations. A strong one — sent at the right time and mindful of your two-year deadline — can mean the difference between a lowball offer and fair compensation.
Most Pennsylvania injury cases settle, but sometimes the county Court of Common Pleas is the better path. Understand the trade-offs — including how local juries can change the math — before deciding.
The minutes after a crash are critical — legally and medically. Pennsylvania imposes specific duties at the scene, and knowing your rights protects your claim.
Being uninsured doesn't mean you can't file a claim in Pennsylvania — but driving uninsured has real consequences, including a default to limited tort. Here's what you need to know.