Personal Injury Attorneys in Scranton, PA

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How we match your Scranton personal injury case

When you submit a Scranton personal injury 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 personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury 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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Personal Injury cases in Scranton

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Interstates 81 and 84, the Central Scranton Expressway, and freight traffic feeding the region's warehouses and distribution centers put a lot of people on busy roads, and winter weather in the Lackawanna Valley adds to the crash volume. Injury claims arising in the city are filed in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. Pennsylvania allocates fault among the people involved, so an insurer will argue you share blame to shrink what it pays, and Pennsylvania's choice between limited and full tort auto coverage can shape what you may recover. DearLegal matches you with a Pennsylvania-licensed attorney who handles personal injury cases in Scranton, with a free review.

Injury suits from incidents in Scranton are filed in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas.
I-81, I-84, and regional warehouse and trucking traffic drive a steady share of serious collisions.
Crashes just over the county line in Luzerne, Wayne, or Monroe County are handled in that county's Court of Common Pleas.

Pennsylvania personal injury rules at a glance

Scranton cases run under Pennsylvania law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Pennsylvania page.

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of injury (42 Pa. C.S. § 5524)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (42 Pa. C.S. § 7102) — no recovery if your fault is greater than the combined fault of all defendants
Damages Cap: No cap
No general cap on compensatory damages in standard PI. Sovereign Immunity Act caps at $250,000/$1M (42 Pa. C.S. § 8528). Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act caps at $500,000 (§ 8553). Medical malpractice non-economic capped indirectly through MCARE allocations.
Government-Claim Notice: 6 months
Notice of Claim within 6 months under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5522(a) for both state and local government claims; subject to immunity waivers under §§ 8522, 8542.
Joint and Several Liability: 60%
Modified — defendants 60% or more at fault are jointly liable; less than 60% are severally liable (Fair Share Act, 42 Pa. C.S. § 7102(a.1)).
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Exhibit D

How much do Scranton personal injury attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Pennsylvania · Personal Injury

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 personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Personal injury attorneys in Pennsylvania work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Pennsylvania’s limited/full tort elections, immunity statutes, and Fair Share Act make case planning intricate. Case expenses are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

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Scranton personal injury questions, answered

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Most injury suits arising in Scranton are filed in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas. If the incident happened in a neighboring county such as Luzerne or Wayne, that county's court would usually be the right forum. An attorney will confirm venue based on where it happened and where the defendant does business.

Often yes. Pennsylvania allocates fault among the people involved and reduces recovery to reflect your share rather than automatically barring a claim in every situation. Because insurers push hard on this point, early evidence like photos, witness names, and the police report matters a great deal.

Pennsylvania sets deadlines that vary with the type of claim and who the defendant is, and claims against government entities can carry much earlier notice requirements. Rather than rely on a general rule, have a Pennsylvania attorney confirm the deadline that applies to your case.

Two years from the date of injury under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524. Wrongful death is also two years under § 5524. Notice of claim against State and local government must be served within 6 months under 42 Pa. C.S. § 5522(a).

Under 42 Pa. C.S. § 7102, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but if your fault is greater than the combined fault of all defendants you recover nothing. Fair Share Act modifies joint and several at the 60% threshold.