At the law firm of McCarthy Weisberg Cummings in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, our lawyers offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions about auto accident injury claims. As your attorneys, we will help you obtain all of the compensation you are due.
Fault and Auto Accident Claims
Pennsylvania operates by the rule of comparative negligence in determining whether you have a right to sue the other driver in an auto accident case. As long as the other driver is at least 50 percent at fault, you can file a lawsuit against the other driver to recover damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The amount of money you can recover will be reduced by any percentage of fault that is assigned to you. For example, if you are 10 percent at fault, your potential recovery will be reduced by 10 percent.
Fault is often contested in auto accident cases. Even if the other driver admits fault, his or her insurance company may attempt to shift a percentage of liability to you. The experience our attorneys have working for automobile insurance companies helps us protect your interests in an auto accident case. We understand how insurance companies think and the tactics they will use to minimize your injury claim.
Limited and Full Tort Auto Insurance
Pennsylvania offers both limited and full tort auto insurance. If you have limited tort insurance, you can only sue the at-fault driver for the cost of your medical care and other economic loss unless you have suffered serious impairment of a bodily function. If you have full tort coverage, you can sue the other driver for any personal injury claim, including non-economic loss, such as pain and suffering.
Contact Our Pennsylvania No-Fault Insurance Attorneys
For a free initial consultation with one of our Harrisburg car accident claim attorneys, call 717.260.3646 or contact us online. We represent clients in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding cities, including Carlisle.
