New Jersey & Philadelphia PA Automobile, Car Accident Lawyers and Attorneys

	Practice Areas
	Personal Injury Auto Accidents Truck Accident Motorcycle Accidents Medical Malpractice Slip and Fall Wrongful Deaths Bankruptcy Law Civil Litigation Employment Law Workmen's Compensation Dog Bite Cases Product Liability
	Articles
	Minor Impact, Major Injury Whiplash Accident
	Case Results
	$1.7 Million - Construction Accident $1.32 Million - Failure to Diagnose Cervical Cancer $1.26 Million - Product Liability Award $1.2 Million - Underinsured Motorist Award $1.2 Million - Fall from Stairwell $1.0 Milion - Structured Payout Settlement $900,000 - Automobile Accident Settlement $900,000 - Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer $900,000 - Failure to Properly Diagnose Breast Cancer $800,000 - Failure to Diagnose Cervical Cancer $750,000 - Automobile Accident $612,500 - RSD injury $600,000 - Unnecessary Surgery


Auto Accidents
Auto accidents are a very common form of Personal Injury case that lawyers take on. If you have been involved in an auto accident you may be able to be compensated for both your monetary and physical loss. The most important aspect of an auto accident case is proving exactly who was at fault. Sometimes the answer to that question is obvious, such as when you are rear-ended while at at stop sign, but more often then not both parties will claim that the other driver was at fault. What normally has to happen is that an independent investigation takes place, in which photographs of the scene are taken and in some cases engineers will reconstruct the accident. Witness statements should also be taken as well. If you are positive that the accident was not your fault, then you may have a case. If you do have a case, then you are likely curious as to how you will be compensated. This depends on many factors, such as what kind of insurance you have and what kind of tort you selected on your insurance plan. According to the laws of Pennsylvania there are "third party benefits" and "first party (PIP) benefits". The PIP acronym stands for Personal Injury Protection, and you will receive compensation under PIP regardless of fault. All Insurance Companies in Pennsylvania are required to have at least $5,000 of PIP in every plan to cover medical expenses. In contrast, third party benefits are paid by the defendant's insurance company and they are normally only applicable if you can prove that the other driver was at fault. There are two kinds of tort, full tort and limited tort.
When you are choosing your auto insurance plan at some point you choose between these two options. If you chose limited tort then you will have a case that is tougher, as you must prove that you have suffered "serious injury". Normally "serious injury" is defined as dire impairment of your bodily functions, intense disfigurement, or a personal injury that results in death. Sometimes less severe injuries can apply on limited tort, but minor injuries such as muscle strains are normally not adequate. If you have chosen limited tort you are still able to pursue a claim, but it is essential that you get the proper diagnostic testing to verify any injuries. In certain situations you may be able to switch over to full tort, such as if the driver was driving under the influence, or if they were operating a vehicle that was registered outside of the state of Pennsylvania. If these things are true then you will have the option of full tort. If you selected the full tort option you will have all rights to recover from pain and suffering, which means that you can be compensated for even minor injuries. Even if you don't have full tort you will still be able to be compensated for your economic losses, which include lost wages, property damage and excessive medical bills. If you feel that you should be compensated for your suffering in an auto accident, consult our team of experienced auto accident lawyer at once.