Limited Tort Recoveries

One day a potential client contacted our Pennsylvania limited tort attorneys. This client had sustained a neck and shoulder injury in a Pennsylvania car accident. The client was treated and released from the hospital the same day as his accident. The next day, he returned to work and he continued working for 17 consecutive months at which time he required surgery to fix the shoulder injury sustained in the accident.  One year ago, we were proud to recover $1.95 million on behalf of our client after successfully proving that the serious injury exception to limited tort law applied to our client’s case.Read More

You may have purchased a Pennsylvania limited tort insurance policy with the understanding that your damages could be limited if you were hurt in a car accident. However, you did not imagine the pain and suffering that would come if you were hurt by a drunk driver. Pennsylvania law allows an exception to limited tort insurance if you were injured by a driver who was convicted of drunk driving in connection with the accident that caused your injuries.Read More

You’ve been hurt in a car accident. Luckily, your injuries are not life threatening. The insurance company may be telling you that you are not entitled to full tort damages because you have limited tort car insurance and you have not suffered an injury that results in a serious impairment to a significant bodily function. This is not a determination that should be made by the insurance company.Read More

Limited tort is a choice that you make before you know all of the facts. You might imagine what happens if you are in a fender bender. You may anticipate what will happen if you are in a minor rear end accident. It can be harder imagine what will happen if you are hit as a pedestrian. The effects of a pedestrian accident can be horrific. The pain can be life changing. The injuries can be life ending.Read More