Philadelphia Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers

Pennsylvania Car Accident Injury Compensation

Exclusively regarding car accident cases, Pennsylvania abides by a no-fault system, meaning that victims of auto accidents in the state must file a claim with their own insurance company for the payment of their medical bills. The injured person’s insurer provides coverage for medical bills and other losses covered by their insurance plan, no matter who was liable for the collision. However, an injured person might be able to file a claim or personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party for their pain, suffering, and other damages.

Common causes of auto accidents include:

• Distracted driving
• Drunk driving
• Fatigued driving
• Speeding
• Reckless driving
• Inclement weather conditions
• Bad road conditions
• Defective auto parts

If you sustained an injury, the at-fault party and their insurance company may try to deny liability to avoid having to pay for your damages. That is why having a skilled Philadelphia personal injury attorney on your side can help you maximize the award you deserve. Thus, if you suffered an injury from a car accident through no fault of your own, contact our Philadelphia motor vehicle accident attorneys at (215) 764-3008!

Proving Negligence in Your Case

Negligence and carelessness pose a serious danger to others and must not go unpunished, especially if it caused an injury. Therefore, our Philadelphia motor vehicle accident attorneys will stop at nothing to fight for maximum compensation on your behalf by working to prove that the responsible party’s negligence caused your pain and suffering. Negligence is defined as a failure to behave with the level of care that an ordinary person would have exercised under the same circumstances. To establish negligence in a personal injury case, the following four elements must be proved:

1. Duty of care: The defendant owed a legal duty to you, the plaintiff. To determine whether the defendant had a duty to act, a judge will examine certain factors, such as:

• Engaging in the development of a risk that resulted in your injury
• Voluntary undertaking: The defendant voluntarily committed to protecting you from harm
• The defendant knows or should have known that their actions will harm you
• Business/voluntary relationships: Examples include business owner and customer, landlord and tenant, guardianship of another, etc.

2. Breach of duty: The defendant breached their duty by acting or failing to act a certain way.
3. Causation: The defendant’s breach of duty caused your injury, whether it was bodily harm or harm to your property.
4. Damages: To get awarded damages, our lawyers will work to prove that you sustained bodily, personal or property harm by providing proof of medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and disability, to name some. If successful, we can recover compensation to cover your lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering, loss of consortium and more.

What to Do After Your Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor vehicle accidents can leave anyone feeling disorientated and terrified. Although emotions may high after your car accident, it is critical to take the following steps to maximize your chances of receiving a fair settlement from the negligent party responsible for your injuries:

Seek medical attention: Even if you don’t feel injured following your crash, it is in your best interests to get medical help right away. Not only can medical providers identify potential developing injuries and offer sound advice, but your medical bills, receipts and other related documentation can serve as evidence and thus strengthen your personal injury case.

Call the police and file a report: Getting a police report is another strong piece of evidence for your case and is essential when filing your insurance claim. Even if your motor vehicle crash was minor, it is important to get law enforcement authorities involved.

Gather information and evidence: A successful personal injury claim includes abundant documentation and evidence. That is why it will help your case to take photos and videos of your injuries and the crash scene, document the responsible driver’s contact and insurance information, record witnesses’ names and contact information, file a police report and obtain medical documents and receipts.

Experienced Legal Counsel for Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

In Philadelphia and other major cities throughout the United States, automobiles are part of people’s daily lives. However, driving or riding in a motor vehicle can also be dangerous. To put it in perspective, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reported 80,612 injuries and 1,137 fatalities as a result of 128,188 car accidents in 2017. Unfortunately, a significant number of these collisions are caused by human error and negligence.

As such, if you have been injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver, our Philadelphia motor accident attorneys at Sacks Weston LLC are ready to help you recover the financial compensation necessary to pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. With billions of dollars recovered on behalf of our clients and over 100 collective years of legal experience, we have successfully handled thousands of cases by providing our clients with compassionate and experienced legal solutions for all types of personal injury claims.

To get started on your case, contact us at (215) 764-3008 and schedule a consultation today.