Lackawanna County Car Accident Lawyer

Full tort lets you recover for pain and suffering regardless of injury severity. Limited tort restricts pain-and-suffering recovery unless you suffered a 'serious injury' or one of several exceptions applies — including being hit by a DUI driver, an out-of-state vehicle, or a commercial vehicle. We analyze whether an exception applies in every case.

No — at least not without a lawyer. Adjusters are trained to take recorded statements that minimize your injuries or pin partial fault on you. Politely refer them to us.

Generally two years from the date of the crash. Claims against PennDOT or another government entity have a six-month notice requirement, so don't wait.

Pennsylvania follows modified comparative negligence (42 Pa. C.S. § 7102). As long as you were 50% or less at fault, you can still recover — your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault.

Often yes. Soft-tissue injuries, concussions, and disc injuries frequently worsen in the days and weeks after a crash. Get evaluated, document everything, and call us before you give any statement to the insurer.

Suit is ordinarily filed in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas in Scranton, where venue is proper under Pa. R.C.P. 1006 if the crash or incident happened in Lackawanna County or a defendant regularly conducts business there. Cases valued below the arbitration threshold are first heard by a board of arbitrators before any appeal to a judge and jury. Sean Quinlan litigates in county courts across Pennsylvania from the firm's Camp Hill office.

The heaviest crash volume in Lackawanna County tracks I-81, I-476, and US-11, along with the local arterials feeding Scranton. Corridor matters: a high-speed limited-access crash, an intersection collision on a signalized arterial, and a rural two-lane roadway each generate different evidence — different reporting agencies, different camera availability, and different roadway-design questions. We investigate a Lackawanna County case around where it actually happened.

The first two weeks decide most cases. In a Lackawanna County matter, we pull the PennDOT crash report, identify every applicable policy including UM/UIM coverage, and confirm your tort election under 75 Pa. C.S. § 1705 before an adjuster tries to characterize your injuries. We also handle the insurer's contact so you are not giving a recorded statement while you are still being treated.

Most Pennsylvania injury claims carry a two-year limitations period under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524, and that deadline is the same in Lackawanna County as anywhere in the Commonwealth. Shorter deadlines apply when a government entity is involved: written notice within six months under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5522 for claims against a Lackawanna County municipality, borough, or PennDOT. Call before you assume you still have time.

No, unless your share of the fault exceeds that of everyone you are suing. Pennsylvania follows modified comparative negligence under 42 Pa. C.S. § 7102: you can recover as long as you are not more than 50% responsible, and your award is reduced by your percentage. A Lackawanna County jury decides those percentages, and insurers routinely assign more fault than the evidence supports as an opening position.

No. We handle intake by phone and video for Lackawanna County clients and travel to you when meeting in person matters. The consultation is free, the case is handled on a contingency fee, and there is no fee unless we recover money for you. Call (717) 724-7503.