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How to Hire the Best Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer
When it comes to car accidents in Philadelphia, no two ever are alike. With a one in 43 chance of being involved in an accident in Pennsylvania, you need to have a plan in place in case you are among those who suffer a serious injury or worse in a car accident.
The causes of vehicle accidents vary, and so do Pennsylvania’s laws on how to assign fault and liability. The varying state laws and their impact on car insurers and how they handle liability claims for property damage and personal injuries is enough to require the help of a Philadelphia car accident lawyer.
A car accident lawyer will know how the state’s liability laws work and will build a case in your favor. A car accident attorney needs to have experience dealing with car insurance companies, to know Pennsylvania’s laws governing liability, and has experience in litigating cases seeking damages for pain and suffering, and even punitive damages in exceptional cases.
A Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Will Know How to Handle Your Case.
Pennsylvanians have about a one in 43 chance of being involved in a car accident, whether as a driver or passenger. Human negligence and error accounts for most car crash injuries in the state, which has seen a decline in roadway accidents. Yet, Pennsylvania car insurance laws dictate different ways of handling car accident claims with insurers and in potential lawsuits. Whether you are a victim or at-fault in a car accident, a Philadelphia car accident lawyer will know how to handle your case.
Philadelphia County Leads in Traffic Fatalities
In 2022, Philadelphia County had the highest number of traffic fatalities and was the second-highest county for reported traffic crashes in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the state has over 120,000 miles of roads and highways. Among these, 33% are state highways maintained by PennDOT, and the remaining 67% are maintained by local municipalities and other entities.
Throughout 2022, there were 115,938 reportable traffic crashes in Pennsylvania. These accidents resulted in the loss of 1,179 lives and injured another 67,012 people.
Pennsylvanians Are Injured Every Day
On average in Pennsylvania:
- 320 reportable traffic crashes occurred daily, equating to about 13 crashes every hour.
- Three persons were fatally injured in reportable traffic crashes each day, which translates to one fatality every 7 hours.
- 184 persons were injured in reportable crashes daily, amounting to approximately 8 injuries every hour.
Based on Pennsylvania’s 2022 population of 12,972,008 people:
- 1 out of every 51 people was involved in a reportable traffic crash.
- 1 out of every 11,003 people was fatally injured in a reportable traffic crash.
- 1 out of every 194 people was injured in a reportable traffic crash.
An Attorney Can Advise on the Best Strategy
An attorney already knows you have medical bills and other costs from the accident. The attorney needs to discuss your case, examine your evidence and give you an honest opinion on where you stand on legal grounds. If the other driver clearly is at fault and has state-mandated auto insurance, an attorney already knows an insurer will pay out on a well-prepared case.
If the other driver has little or no insurance or possibly fled the scene in a hit-and-run accident, uninsured and underinsured motorists coverage from your policy should help pay costs, including for pain and suffering. The best attorney will advise you on the best legal strategy and give you a fair assessment of the likely legal outcome.
Your Attorney Should Never Charge You Fees Up Front
The best strategy for you might include filing a lawsuit to recoup all of your losses. Even in such a case, your attorney should not require you to pay any of your own money. That is because the case should be strong enough to proceed on its own. Likewise, the attorney should be confident in securing a fair judgment or settlement to pay your medical bills, property damage and any other costs, such as lost wages while convalescing.
This confidence should enable your attorney to represent you with no fee if, somehow, the case is lost and not judgment or settlement occurs in your favor. They only should get paid upon the successful conclusion of your case, and for a predetermined percentage of the settlement or judgment.
Dealing With Auto Insurers
The best car accident lawyer in Philadelphia is one who knows how to ensure the maximum payouts from auto insurers and protects you against unsavory insurer tactics. Some of those tactics include an adjuster for the other driver’s insurance company calling you right away – often within a couple days of the accident. The adjuster will contact you by phone and act very friendly. An adjuster is a professional claims investigator that insurers employ to ensure they pay as little as necessary on an insurance claim.
Do Not Fall for the Insurance Adjuster's Act
The friendliness and concern are just part of an act designed to put you at ease, catch you off guard and get you to make statements that hurt your case. In many ways, that insurance adjuster is your worst enemy, because they have one goal in mind. That is to weaken your case so that the insurer pays less.
Put You At Ease
Adjusters want you to feel comfortable to talk to them
Surprise You
Adjusters are trying to catch you off guard with their questions
Make Statements
Adjusters are trying to get you to talk freely about the accident
Hurt Your Case
Adjusters want you to say something to weaken your case
The Adjuster Will Seem Concerned
The friendly act will include concerns for your health and general condition and seemingly understanding your view. It might even include appearing to agree you are the victim, but do not fall for it. The more you talk, the more they adjuster will use what you say to weaken your claim in any way possible. Because you only just suffered your injuries, the adjuster might get you to say you downplay the extent of your injuries and related pain and suffering. You also might not have had a full medical assessment, and could miss potential injuries or their extent.
Do Not Make a Statement
The idea is to get a hold of you before you seek legal representation, especially if the other driver was ticketed by the police and clearly at fault. A car accident lawyer will tell you to refer any phone calls to them, and say nothing. Your attorney will handle any contact and correspondence with the other driver’s insurance company. That gives you an experienced legal mind that is fighting on your behalf and representing your best interests.
Determining Fault
Many people are not honest. Even the most honest people likely have told lies at some time, particularly when motivated. Few things will promote dishonesty more than a car accident, particularly if one driver clearly is at fault.
Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence law can impact your potential settlement in a car accident case by limiting the total amount of damages you might claim. If you are found to be at least partially at fault, your potential settlement will be lower than if the other driver was found to be the sole cause of an accident. An experienced, skilled attorney will help you to understand comparative negligence and whether or not it applies in your particular case.
Fortunately, most car accident claims are settled out of court. That makes it easier for your attorney to provide exceptional representation, without charging you up-front to offset costs. They know a well-prepared case handled by a skilled and experienced attorney will give you the highest potential payout, without collecting any money until after the matter is concluded in your favor.
The High of Car Accidents and Distracted Driving
According to the NHTSA, in 2022, 3,308 individuals lost their lives in accidents caused by distracted drivers. Additionally, an estimated 289,310 people suffered injuries in such crashes. Furthermore, 621 vulnerable road users were killed in traffic accidents caused due to distracted driving. Despite an overall decline in road fatalities, the rate of vulnerable road user fatalities is increasing, and distracted driving plays a significant role in this increase.
Our Record of Success: Verdicts & Settlements
These are just examples of the injury cases we successfully handle every year. Our Philadelphia law firm recovers millions of dollars annually for clients.
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Car crash resulting in shattered hipDon’t Face the Insurance Company Alone
Recovering from a devastating car accident can be an overwhelming task without legal representation on your side. The personal injury attorneys at MyPhillyLawyer are experienced at dealing with car insurers and legal trials in Philadelphia. We take pride in helping you get the best representation with no fee paid until we win your car accident case.
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