Pennsylvania Car Accident Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Pennsylvania car accident attorneys who can navigate the state’s choice no-fault PIP system, the "limited tort" vs "full tort" election, and the 51% comparative fault bar.

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How we match your Pennsylvania car accident case

When you submit a Pennsylvania car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Pennsylvania law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a car accident claim in Pennsylvania

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record. Pennsylvania is a no-fault state, so your own PIP coverage pays first medical bills regardless of who caused it.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Pennsylvania car accident attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Pennsylvania’s fault rule matters here — Modified comparative fault, 51% bar.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Pennsylvania gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of the crash (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (42 Pa.C.S. § 7102)
Damages Cap: No cap
No statutory cap on non-economic damages in standard auto cases
Minimum Liability Insurance: 15/30/5
$15,000 / $30,000 / $5,000 plus $5,000 PIP (75 Pa.C.S. § 1711)
Insurance System: Choice no-fault
Choice no-fault. "Limited tort" restricts pain-and-suffering recovery; "full tort" preserves it (75 Pa.C.S. § 1705).
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Pennsylvania records over 100,000 crashes each year, with serious injuries concentrated on I-76 (the Schuylkill), I-95, the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76/I-276), and I-376 through Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania’s choice no-fault system (75 Pa.C.S. § 1701) requires every driver to elect either "limited tort" (cheaper premiums but restricted pain-and-suffering recovery) or "full tort" (higher premiums, unrestricted tort recovery). Pennsylvania uses modified comparative fault under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7102 — a 51% bar.

Exhibit B

When to call a car accident attorney in Pennsylvania

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Exhibit C

Car Accident cases we take in Pennsylvania

Which one is closest to yours?

Rear-end collisions

The trailing driver is generally presumed negligent, but PA adjusters still push sudden-stop and brake-checking defenses. Whiplash and soft-tissue injuries are heavily contested — especially under limited tort.

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Exhibit D

How much do Pennsylvania car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Pennsylvania · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Pennsylvania car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Pennsylvania work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Pennsylvania car accident compensation can include

A Pennsylvania car accident recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs — no statutory cap. PIP offsets first $5,000 (or higher with elected limits) in medical bills.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Pennsylvania car accident questions, answered

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Two years from the date of the crash for personal injury and property damage under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524. Claims against the Commonwealth or political subdivisions have notice and immunity rules under the Sovereign Immunity Act (42 Pa.C.S. § 8521) and Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act (42 Pa.C.S. § 8541).

Pennsylvania requires every auto policy to include at least $5,000 in PIP medical coverage under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1711. When you bought your policy, you elected either "limited tort" or "full tort." Under limited tort, you can recover economic damages but pain and suffering only if you suffered a "serious injury" (death, serious impairment of body function, or permanent serious disfigurement) under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1705. Under full tort, all damages are recoverable.

You file an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) claim against your own policy. Pennsylvania insurers must offer UM/UIM coverage under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1731, but it can be rejected in writing.

No, and you usually shouldn’t. Anything you say can be used against you on the 51% bar and the limited-tort "serious injury" threshold. Refer the adjuster to your attorney or your own insurer.

It depends on medical bills, lost income, future treatment, vehicle damage, your tort election, and the strength of your liability evidence. Pennsylvania does not cap non-economic damages in standard auto cases, but limited-tort elections meaningfully restrict pain-and-suffering recovery.

The same statute of limitations and fault rules apply, but Pennsylvania’s urban interstates and the Pennsylvania Turnpike see heavy commercial truck traffic and chain-reaction collisions. Federal trucking regulations and multiple insurers add complexity.

Pennsylvania car accident attorneys typically work on contingency: no upfront cost, paid a percentage of the recovery if they win. Typical contingency fees range from 33% to 40%. If there’s no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.

Car Accident attorneys by city in Pennsylvania

Same Pennsylvania rules and the same attorneys — with what’s local to each city.

Other case types in Pennsylvania

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Animal Incident attorneysPennsylvania's dog-bite law splits the baby: medical bills are strict liability, but everything beyond them requires proving the owner knew the dog was trouble.

Business Dispute attorneysPA courts will enforce a reasonable non-compete — but only if you got something real for signing it, and continued employment alone doesn't count here.

Consumer Protection attorneysPennsylvania's consumer-protection law is one of the state's sharpest tools — triple damages plus attorney fees for deceptive business conduct.

Criminal Defense attorneysPennsylvania sentencing runs on a guideline matrix where your prior record score is fixed early — what happens before the plea often matters more than the plea itself.

Defective Product attorneysSince a 2014 state Supreme Court ruling, PA product cases can be argued two ways — consumer expectations or risk-utility — and choosing the right theory shapes everything that follows.

Employment attorneysThe Pennsylvania Human Relations Act reaches employers with just four workers — small shops federal law never touches.

Family Law attorneysPA divorce courts divide property equitably, not equally, weighing eleven statutory factors — and fault in the marriage mostly stays out of the math.

Immigration attorneysPennsylvania removal cases are heard in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and ICE-cooperation policy flips county by county — where you live changes the playbook.

Lemon Law attorneysBuy a defective new car in PA and the Lemon Law gives you 12 months or 12,000 miles to act — with the manufacturer footing your attorney's bill if you win.

Medical Malpractice attorneysPennsylvania gives you 60 days to produce a certificate of merit in a med-mal case — and since the venue rule changed in 2023, Philadelphia is back on the table for many plaintiffs.

Personal Injury attorneysTwo years to file, a hard cutoff at 51% fault, and a county-by-county jury divide that can swing the same case by six figures.

Slip and Fall attorneysPennsylvania's "hills and ridges" doctrine means fresh snow and ice usually isn't actionable — your lawyer has to show it sat long enough to ridge up.

Social Security Disability attorneysPennsylvania disability appeals land in the Third Circuit, whose caselaw gives claimants a fairer shake than most — hearing offices sit in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysPA comp is one of the rare systems where a legal fee cap — 20% — keeps lawyer costs predictable, with wage-loss benefits at two-thirds of your average weekly wage.

Pennsylvania Car Accident Attorneys

How we match your Pennsylvania car accident case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a car accident claim in Pennsylvania

It happens.

Tell us what happened.

Your attorney builds the file.

Demand and negotiation.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Settlement or verdict.

When to call a car accident attorney in Pennsylvania

Car Accident cases we take in Pennsylvania

Rear-end collisions

Intersection T-bone crashes

Highway pile-ups on I-76 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike

Drunk driving crashes

Distracted driving

Hit-and-run

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) crashes

Motorcycle crashes

Pedestrian and bicyclist injuries

Crashes involving teen or elderly drivers

Turnpike and Schuylkill Expressway crashes

Wrongful death from a crash

How much do Pennsylvania car accident attorneys cost?

What your Pennsylvania car accident compensation can include

Economic Damages

Non-Economic Damages

Punitive Damages

Property Damage

Wrongful Death

PIP Benefits

Pennsylvania car accident questions, answered

Car Accident attorneys by city in Pennsylvania

Other case types in Pennsylvania

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