Bethlehem Personal Injury Attorneys
Personal injury is a broad term that generally refers to an injury you receive because someone else is negligent—causing or worsening your injuries. The personal injury attorneys Eidelman Crossley, LLC helps clients in Bethlehem and Allentown with the following:
Proving negligence with a personal injury attorney in Bethlehem
In most cases in Pennsylvania, you must prove negligence to receive damages for your personal injury claim. Negligence generally means a failure to act with reasonable care. Eidelman Crossley, LLC proves the following facts when pursuing compensation for a victim of a personal injury:
- The defendants owed the victim a duty of care
- The defendants failed to live up to that duty
- That failure caused injuries to the victim
- The victim suffered damages
Pennsylvania has a comparative negligence rule, which means if you were careless and your carelessness contributed to your injuries, the court will reduce your damages award in proportion to your responsibility. Also, if multiple people were responsible for your injuries, each can be held accountable for his or her proportional amount of your damages.
How our personal injury attorneys in Bethlehem determine damages
Eidelman Crossley, LLC practices injury law in Bethlehem, Allentown, and throughout Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, the parties responsible for your injuries must compensate you for the following damages:
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Our Bethlehem injury attorneys have experience working with various expert witnesses who are needed to prove damages. Each case is unique and you must discuss your situation with a legal professional to determine what experts—if any—your case requires.
Statute of limitations for a Bethlehem injury attorney to file a lawsuit
You generally have two years from the act of negligence to file a lawsuit for damages. If, during this time, our attorneys are unable to reach an agreement with the insurance companies, we will file a lawsuit on your behalf and vigorously advocate for you in court. You will lose your opportunity to file a lawsuit if you do not do so before the two-year statute of limitations expires.
Contact a Bethlehem personal injury attorney
Our injury attorneys serve clients in Bethlehem, Allentown, and throughout Pennsylvania. If you believe you have suffered a personal injury, request a free initial consultation by contacting us at 610-432-2300 (Local) or 888-380-2807 (Toll Free). You can also reach us with our online contact form or by email.
