Pennsylvania Car Accident & Dog Bite AttorneySince 1981, I have been a lawyer who aggressively represents personal injury victims just like you here in PA. Whether you live in the Lehigh Valley, Pocono Mts., Bucks County or Montgomery County, you deserve to have an experienced personal injury attorney fighting to protect your legal rights. You only have one opportunity to have your car crash, dog bite claim or slip and fall case handled right. Free HOME Consultation!While many other lawyers refuse to speak to each potential new client, you have my guarantee that I will personally review the facts of your accident case with you. For a free phone consultation with a personal injury lawyer with 27 years of experience, call 7 days a week at 800-980-4842. I will make the process of hiring your car accident and personal injury attorney as easy as possible by visiting with you in the comfort of your home. Usually, I can arrange for your free home consultation within 48 hours of your phone conversation with me. Personal Injury Cases ONLY!Unlike general practice attorneys, my sole focus is representing victims who have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence of others: Please CONTACT ME to set up a free consultation to review your car crash, dog bite attack or trip and fall claim with an experienced lawyer who only represents accident victims. No Attorney Fee Until You Recover!
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251 E. Broad Street
Northampton County
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-866-0469
45 North 7th Street
Monroe County
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
570-421-0893
1282 Route 113
P.O. Box 178
Bucks County
Perkasie, PA 18944
215-257-4842
2015 Hamilton St.
Lehigh County
Allentown, PA 18104
610-432-4160
Northampton County
Easton, PA 18042
610-258-6470
Montgomery County
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-368-5545
Carbon County
Lehighton, PA 18235
610-377-2134
Bucks County
Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-5350
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PA Personal Injury News Update
A July 07, 2008 ruling by the Pennsylvania Superior Court shows how important it is for personal injury victims to hire an experienced personal injury attorney. In June of 2004, a 2002 Ford Explorer rolled over after being involved in a car accident. A passenger died from her injuries and the lawyer for her Estate sued the two drivers involved in the automobile accident.
When that lawsuit was settled, the Estate's attorney permitted his client to sign a Release which not only released the two negligent drivers, but also "all other persons, firms or corporations." The Estate's attorney then sued Ford Motor Company and the car dealership that sold the Ford Explorer. The Complaint alleged that a defective design caused the injury victim's death.
The lawyers for the Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss this lawsuit. The Defendants' attorneys alleged that the Release language also waived any claims against their clients - even though Ford and the car dealership had not paid any money to settle the first lawsuit.
Both the Court of Common Pleas and the Pennsylvania Superior Court agreed with the defense attorneys and the Estate's claims versus the two corporations were dismissed.
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A June 19, 2008 decision by Federal Judge Munley of the Middle District of PA was a major victory for consumers in Pennsylvania regarding uninsured and underinsured motorist benefits. A personal injury victim was hurt in a motor vehicle accident and wanted to stack their UM/UIM benefits for the three vehicles insured on the auto policy at the time of the accident.
The insurance company's attorney argued that when the accident victim originally had insured only one car on the policy, they had signed a Waiver of Stacking which should be enforced against them. The lawyer representing the injury victim claimed that the insurance company was required to obtain a new Waiver of Stacking when the auto policy was converted to a multi-vehicle automobile insurance policy.
Judge Munley agreed with the plaintiff's attorney and ruled that automobile insurance carriers are required to give their insureds the opportunity to accept or waive stacking when stacking of uninsured and underinsured motorist benefits actually becomes possible for the consumer at the time they place multiple motor vehicles on the car insurance policy.
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A June 04, 2008 PA Appeals Court ruling changes the law in reference to underinsured motorist claims. The Plaintiff was a police officer driving his police van when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained personal injuries. The township provided him with Worker's Compensation benefits for his medical bills and lost wages. The personal injury victim made a recovery against the Defendant's automobile insurance company and commenced a claim for underinsured motorist benefits against his own automobile insurance carrier.
When the injury victim's attorney presented a claim for underinsured motorist benefits against the township's automobile insurance policy, the claim was denied by the township's auto insurance company, as well as by the Court of Common Pleas of Venago County, PA. On June 04, 2008 the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed the trial court decision and, denied the police officer the opportunity to make an underinsured motorist claim against his employer's automobile insurance carrier.