How long should it take to settle or finalize a car accident case?

Mr. Meyer's answer is dead-on. These same factors play out in Pennsylvania just as they do elsewhere. I would also note that once suit is filed...

How much would my settlement be worth being that my average weekly wage has been determined to be 941 dollars?

The figure quoted to you strkes me as low given the severity of the injury you describe and your applicable comp rate with that AWW. While the comp...

After figuring out that my average weekly wage was 941 dollars, the company wants to settle.

Many steps can be taken with the advice of a competent attorney at this stage in your claim, to maximize the settlement value of your claim. If you...

Immediately file a claim with your own insurance company. You will be responsible for your deductible and they will pay for any damages over that...

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PA Workers Comp- Shoulder/Back/Ulner nerve

Attempting to settle your claim without the benefit of an attorney is a bad idea. If your treating doctors feel you are at MMI, there are steps...

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Friend is being charged with leaving the scene of a traffic accident and duty to provide information, no injuries but damage to

This should be addressed as a criminal law question. I am an accident attorney and workers compensation lawyer, not a criminal defense attorney,...

Work Comp Settlement in AZ or PA

This question would be better placed as a tax law question. I am not a tax attorney, but I can tell you with full confidence that if it were a...

If I rear ended a person with no damage but victim in that car said her neck and back hurt but didn't go to hospital from scene

Yes. If she pursues a claim she is likely to name the towing company as the main target defendant but will also name you potentially both as an...

Is my attorney improperly handling my slip and fall case?

Few of us are inspired to answer a question such as this one, since it is difficult to propose a remedy and we hesitate to speak ill of another...

I was hit by a UM in NJ. I live in PA, the driver and owner in other states. Where do I file the suit for my deductible?

In general, the proper venue and jurisdiction for a small claims court action in a matter like this would be where the accident happened, that is...