The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation indicates that in 2020 alone, there were 286 traffic collisions reported daily. This means that every hour somewhere in the state, 12 crashes were taking place. As a result of these daily incidents, three people per day lost their life. That comes out to one every eight hours. Traffic accidents are just one way that the negligence of others can injure people, and in fact, they are one of the most common reasons for personal injury suits to be filed. But, many other incidents can also happen with a high frequency where personal injury suits apply such as slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, defective products, or wrongful death incidences, to name some.
If you were injured by the actions of a negligent party in Pennsylvania, you might be entitled to a large cash settlement or award for your damages. To learn more, the personal injury attorneys at the O’Donnell Law Offices can meet with you and examine your accident situation to advise you of your legal options.
How To Know it is Time to Call a Personal Injury Attorney?
In general, if a negligent party harmed you, then calling a personal injury attorney near you who is trained in civil law and has a proven track record of success is the right approach. The sooner you meet with an attorney, the sooner you can have your accident situation evaluated, and you can find out if it makes sense to file a claim for compensation. An attorney can also better inform you of a realistic value your claim could be worth.
It is not uncommon for victims unaware of what their legal rights are not to know what to do after an unintentional injury accident. But considering that many personal injury attorneys offer free initial consultations and work on a contingency basis, meaning, they don’t get paid unless they win your case, there is not much to lose by seeing an attorney and reviewing your accident experience. If you do not have a case to make a claim, then you know. However, if you do, it is imperative to get the processes started sooner rather than later.
Pennsylvania only has a two-year statute of limitations to file personal injury claims. Anything can happen during the personal injury claim process, which can present hurdles. And, if you miss the statute of limitations filing deadline, you also miss the opportunity to obtain the monetary compensation you need to pay for your losses. Depending on how severe your injury accident was, this could be quite a substantial amount of money.
Speak to a Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Today
Indeed, if you were unharmed or sustained very little damages, speaking with an attorney may not make much sense, as filing a legal suit for such a small amount of damages would be a far greater effort and expense than it would be worth. However, in other situations, it is essential to speak with an attorney to protect your rights and interests.
Schedule a free initial consultation with the Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys at the O’Donnell Law Offices serving clients in Kingston, Wilkes Barre, Hazleton, and Pittston at 570-821-5717 or online today. There is no fee or cost until we win your case.
Source:
penndot.pa.gov/TravelInPA/Safety/Documents/2020_CFB_linked.pdf