What PA’s No Fault Insurance Law Means for Accident Victims

Pennsylvania insurance law is a little different than it is in many other states and it is important to understand that difference if you have been in a Pennsylvania car accident.

Pennsylvania’s no fault insurance policy provides that a victim’s own insurance company must pay his or her medical bills regardless of who was at fault for the accident.  In other words, even if someone else caused your injuries, your own insurance company is responsible for paying your medical expenses pursuant to the terms of your insurance policy.Read More

Do Not Wait Too Long to File a PA Limited Tort Case

You, understandably, have a lot on your mind after your Pennsylvania car accident. You may need immediate medical attention, you may need to find transportation, and you may need to make arrangements to cover an absence at work. You may not be immediately thinking about filing a limited tort lawsuit – and that is okay.

The law understands that the days after your accident are going to be frenzied and hectic. You do not have to file a Pennsylvania car accident case right away. However, it is important to know that the law does limit how long you have to file a claim.Read More

Call a Limited Tort Lawyer Who Will Work Hard to Get You a Fair Recovery Quickly

bus_217879762You’ve been hurt in an accident. You need your medical bills paid and you need your expenses covered. You need to be able to plan for your financial future with reasonable certainty. As you pursue a Pennsylvania limited tort claim and fight for your fair and just damages you will likely want to know how long it is going to take to get those damages.Read More

Is a PA Limited Tort Settlement Possible?

If you have been injured in a Pennsylvania car accident and you have limited tort car insurance, your recovery may, or may not, be limited. Limited tort insurance allows you to recover the same damages for your economic losses, such as medical expenses and lost income, as full tort insurance. The difference comes in the potential recovery for non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. However, if your case qualifies for one of the limited tort exceptions that you can also recover the same non-economic damages as you would’ve been able to recover with full tort insurance.Read More

Hurt in Pennsylvania bus crash? What You Need to Know About Limited Tort

You got on the bus without a second thought about your safety. You never thought you would be hurt as a bus passenger. However, that is exactly what happened. The bus you were riding collided with another vehicle, a stationary object, or simply went off the road and you got hurt in the accident.

You May Be Entitled to a Full Recovery Even if You Have Limited Tort InsuranceRead More

Full Tort vs Limited Tort

What Pennsylvania Drivers Need to Know

Pennsylvania drivers have choices when it comes to car insurance.  Drivers may choose to purchase full tort insurance which may provide them with a financial recovery for all damages from a car accident, including pain and suffering.  In the alternative, Pa. drivers may decide to purchase limited tort coverage, which only allows for the recovery of pain and suffering damages in certain situations.Read More

How to Choose a Pennsylvania Limited Tort Lawyer

You know that you need help. You have been injured in a car accident and you have limited tort insurance. You likely have questions about your potential recovery and about how to pursue that recovery.  You want to get help, and to recover equitable damages, but you don’t know how to do it.Read More

What Is Limited Tort?

Pennsylvania is one of only a handful of states that force their insured drivers to choose between “limited tort” and “full tort” car insurance.

When you purchase car insurance in Pennsylvania, your decision whether to choose limited tort or full tort coverage is an important decision that you need to make. Choosing limited tort car insurance coverage can affect every member of your household.Read More