Reading Personal Injury Lawyer
When you reach out about your case, one of the first things we will do is pinpoint your filing deadline. This tells us how much more time we have to collect evidence, prepare arguments, and file the lawsuit without missing the two-year statute of limitations.
We handle collecting evidence so victims can file timely claims, starting with their medical records. We can get records from emergency visits and continuous care that detail your injuries. We can also monitor and prove your lost wages as well as your non-economic damages, like pain and suffering. With our attorneys, you may get all the compensation you need from a settlement without having to go to trial.
For a free case evaluation from Cardamone Law, call our personal injury lawyers now at (267) 651-7945.
When is the Latest I Can File My Personal Injury Lawsuit in Reading?
Most likely, the latest you can file your injury lawsuit in Reading is two years from the accident’s date. Unless that is, an exception to the statute of limitations applies, in which case you may have more time to sue a liable party.
For anyone injured as a minor, the statute of limitations does not start to run until they turn 18.
The statute of limitations may also pause if a defendant leaves the state, hides within the state under a false name, or conceals the cause of action from the plaintiff, according to 42 Pa.C.S. § 5532.
Let us pinpoint the final day you can file your lawsuit and proceed accordingly. Even if your filing deadline is fast approaching, you may still be able to get compensation with our attorneys’ help.
What Medical Records Do I Need for My Reading Personal Injury Lawsuit
We can help you get all the medical records you need to file a successful personal injury lawsuit in Reading.
Emergency Medical Records
Document your injuries right after you suffer them. If you are in pain, notice lacerations or contusions, or recognize any other injuries, go to the hospital. You may even call 911 so paramedics can take you there in an ambulance. We can get medical records from the hospital for you that contain results of diagnostic tests, physicians’ notes, and other important information.
Ongoing Medical Records
You also need medical records that show ongoing treatment. Fractures, concussions, and other injuries require follow-up care. Each time you go to the doctor and get assessed, you generate more medical records. We can handle getting these from providers as they are built, so you do not lose track.
Past Medical Records
You might even need to get past medical records in case the defense argues a pre-existing condition contributed to your current injury. Past medical records can dispel this, as can statements from medical experts.
How Do I Prove Lost Wages in My Personal Injury Case?
Our lawyers need financial records to prove lost wages in a personal injury lawsuit. Tax returns, paychecks, and information from your employer allow us to calculate your previous income.
X-rays, diagnoses, surgical reports, and other medical evidence can prove you cannot work due to your injuries. If physicians believe your earning capacity is permanently affected by a back or brain injury, we can have them testify. Their testimony can convince the jury that you deserve future lost wages as well, which our attorneys will also calculate.
To protect your claim for lost wages, do not try to return to work early or against doctors’ advice. In fact, you should not engage in any physical activity that might exasperate your injury.
How Do Witness Statements Help My Reading Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Witness testimony is very important evidence in personal injury lawsuits, and we can collect witnesses’ statements soon after you contact us about your case.
The quicker we interview witnesses, the better. Tell us if you got witnesses’ contact information after an accident. If you did not, we can use other means to contact them.
You are also a witness, so you can give useful statements, too. Your testimony may align with other eyewitnesses’ confirming how the defendant was negligent and what they did wrong.
Does Pennsylvania Cap Non-Economic Damages in Personal Injury Claims?
Pennsylvania does not limit compensation for non-economic damages, which are the intangible harms victims suffer due to negligence. Non-economic damages are subjective, which makes your testimony crucial evidence.
Only you know the true depths of your pain and suffering, which is why victims who testify during trials may get more non-economic damages. On top of your testimony, statements from mental health experts may help. A therapist may evaluate you and even diagnose you with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder, which we can translate into compensable damages.
Just because Pennsylvania does not cap non-economic damages in personal injury lawsuits does not mean these damages are guaranteed. Plaintiffs often underestimate how much their physical pain and mental suffering are worth without our attorneys’ help. We can discuss your non-economic damages with you, help you document them, and prepare you to testify about them if your case goes to trial.
What Are the Chances My Personal Injury Lawsuit Settles in Reading?
It is likely your personal injury lawsuit will settle out of court, especially after our attorneys build a strong case. Defendants often want to avoid trials more than plaintiffs do, favoring victims who need fast recoveries.
Still, your lawsuit may go to trial and not settle out of court. This typically happens when defendants refuse to increase settlement offers, and plaintiffs refuse to accept lowball amounts.
We will prepare your lawsuit for a potential trial even if it settles, so we are ready to prove fault if necessary to get you the appropriate compensation.
Call Our Reading Injury Attorneys for Help with Your Lawsuit
For a free case analysis from Cardamone Law’s personal injury lawyers, call (267) 651-7945 today.
