Few events disrupt a family’s life more than a serious accident that results in significant injuries and overwhelming medical bills. Whether you or a loved one has endured a car crash, a property fire, or a medical procedure gone wrong, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about what lies ahead.
The experienced attorneys at Friedman Schuman Layser can resolve these challenges by negotiating with insurance companies or filing a civil lawsuit that compensates you for your physical, financial, and emotional losses. If you or a loved one have experienced an injury due to someone else’s negligence, an Allentown personal injury lawyer at our firm can answer your questions and explain your legal options. We take cases across Pennsylvania.
Personal Injury Accidents
When someone else is responsible for your injuries, your attorney can fight for compensation by proving that person was careless or reckless. The legal term for this type of behavior is “negligent.”
Negligence is a civil matter when you attempt to collect for your losses. To prove negligence, your attorney must show that the person who hurt you had a duty to act like a reasonable person in a similar situation but did not behave that way. If the at-fault party’s actions resulted in the accident that caused your injuries, negligence is established. Here are some common types of negligence that cause personal injuries:
- Drivers crash into other motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists
- Trucking companies are negligent in their hiring and vehicle maintenance practices
- Individuals sexually abuse a person, and/or an entity like a school or church fails to prevent it or address the situation
- Property owners or managers do not fix or address hazards on their property or offer inadequate security
- Manufacturers make defective products
Carelessness or recklessness can occur in a home, a workplace, a commercial establishment, or in public, but regardless of where an accident due to negligence occurs, injured parties are entitled to compensation. If you hire our law firm, our Allentown personal injury attorneys will fight hard to get compensation for you.
Compensatory and Punitive Damages
If the at-fault party’s insurance company does not agree to a reasonable settlement offer, we will ask a jury to rule in your favor and determine the compensation owed to you. Compensatory damages reimburse you for calculable losses in the form of economic damages and also for more subjective losses, which are known as non-economic damages. You may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, current and future lost wages, pain and suffering, disfigurement, lost enjoyment of life, and trauma from living with a disability like paralysis or a TBI.
Punitive damages are meant to punish a person who has acted outrageously and with a disregard for human life. These damages are not common, but you can discuss the damages that apply to your personal injury case with our Allentown attorneys. We do not charge for your initial consultation.
Time Limit for Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit
The justice system is set up to be fair and impartial, and to rely on critical facts from evidence and testimony. Waiting too long to file a lawsuit can result in lost evidence and faded memories. You must file a personal injury claim within two years of the event that injured you, according to 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5524. Some limited exceptions apply. If you hire our Allentown lawyers to handle your personal injury claim, we will fight for a settlement or verdict that addresses your losses and returns some sense of normalcy to your life.
Call Our Allentown Attorneys Today After Suffering a Personal Injury
Personal injuries are common but you might not have thought about them until it happens to you. Suddenly, your future is unsure, and you are battling physical, financial, and emotional challenges that are due to someone else’s actions. At Friedman Schuman Layser, we will champion your cause from the beginning of your case to the very end.
Our attorneys will work tirelessly to gather airtight evidence and negotiate a suitable settlement or litigate for a fair verdict. Call an Allentown, PA personal injury lawyer at our firm today to schedule a consultation.