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Pennsylvania Personal Injury Claims
The Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C. has represented victims of personal injuries and their families for more than 45 years. Through dedicated and loyal service to our clients, we have earned a reputation for caring yet aggressive advocacy. We are known for our compassion and for our success in and out of the courtroom.
A personal injury occurs when a person suffers harm - either physical or psychological - as the result of an accident, such as a car accident, trucking collision or motorcycle accident; a reckless or intentional act; or professional negligence, such as medical malpractice or nursing home abuse. Physical personal injury can include disfigurement, broken bones, loss of limb, disability, and loss of one of the five senses. Mental harm includes emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of love and affection, or loss of enjoyment of life.
A personal injury suit ensures that the victim and his or her family receive compensation for the harm they’ve sustained. While financial compensation will not bring back a loved one or restore a livelihood, hiring one of the qualified PA personal injury attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright, P.C. can help put you and your family on the path to recovery.
A Pennsylvania personal injury claim can be brought against an individual or a company. Corporations can be found liable for the harm that their employees, agents or products cause. Legal actions are common against trucking companies, hospitals and businesses that manufacture or distribute food, medicine, medical equipment, safety devices, and so forth.
The majority of PA personal injury claims arise from vehicle wrecks, including automobile accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents. The Pennsylvania DOT reported that in 2007 there were 50,056 car or motorcycle crashes that resulted in injury, with 819 crashes resulting in death. In addition, there were a reported 3,364 trucking accidents that left at least one victim harmed. Other causes of PA personal injuries include:
- Medical malpractice
- Slip and falls
- Nursing home abuse
- Boating accidents
- Prescription drug injuries
- Defective products
- Workplace injuries
- Construction accidents
- Aviation accidents
- Battery
The PA personal injury lawyers at Munley, Munley, & Cartwright handle all kinds of personal injury claims. Whether your injury was the result of someone else’s negligence or intentional conduct, you have the right to seek compensation. Proving liability in cases such as trucking accidents, nursing home abuse or construction accidents can be extremely difficult. The PA personal injury attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright are here to help.
Our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers know the complex personal injury laws of Pennsylvania. We know how to prepare cases for trial – and we know how to win. More than 80% of our cases settle out of court because the other side knows that the lawyers of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright conduct extensive investigations in advance of trial.
We believe that anyone should have access to the highest quality of representation. That’s why initial consultations are free. The law firm of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright handles personal injury cases on a contingency basis, which means we don’t get paid a fee unless you recover.
Our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. We strive to achieve the highest standard of excellence for the protection of individual rights through teamwork and the use of our considerable resources and experience.
We have offices conveniently located in Scranton, Stroudsburg, Carbondale, Plains, Hazleton, Harrisburg and Hamlin. If you believe you have a personal injury claim, please contact us by e-mail or telephone at (800) 778-1380 or contact us online.
