Newtown Car Accidents Lawyers
A collision on Route 413 or the Newtown Bypass can shatter your sense of security and leave you facing mounting bills, painful injuries, and uncertainty about your future. When another driver’s negligence causes a car accident in Newtown, you have the right to pursue compensation for your losses and hold the responsible party accountable.
At Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford, we represent car accident victims across Bucks County and help them navigate the complex claims process. Our car accident lawyers have over 65 years of combined experience handling collision cases throughout Pennsylvania, and we understand how to build compelling claims against insurance companies and negligent drivers.
Understanding Pennsylvania Car Accident Laws
Pennsylvania follows a choice no-fault insurance system, which gives drivers two options when purchasing auto insurance. You can select limited tort coverage, which restricts your right to sue for non-economic damages unless you suffer serious injuries. Full tort coverage allows you to seek compensation for all damages, including pain and suffering, regardless of injury severity. This distinction matters significantly after an accident because limited tort policyholders can only pursue pain and suffering damages if they sustain serious impairment of body function or permanent serious disfigurement.
Pennsylvania also applies modified comparative negligence rules. If you share fault for the accident, your compensation decreases proportionally to your percentage of fault. However, if you are more than 50 percent at fault, you cannot recover any compensation. This rule makes establishing clear liability crucial to maximizing your recovery and protecting your financial interests after a collision.
Common Causes of Newtown Car Accidents
Car accidents occur for numerous reasons, but most collisions stem from preventable driver errors. Distracted drivers who text, adjust navigation systems, or engage in other distracting activities cause thousands of accidents each year. Even momentary inattention can result in devastating consequences. Excessive speed reduces reaction time and increases crash severity, while drivers who exceed speed limits, tailgate, or make unsafe lane changes create dangerous conditions for everyone on the road.
Despite strict DUI laws, impaired drivers continue to cause serious accidents in Bucks County. Alcohol and drugs impair judgment, coordination, and reaction time. Newtown’s busy intersections also see frequent accidents involving drivers who run red lights, fail to yield, or make unsafe turns. Identifying the cause of your crash strengthens your claim and helps establish liability for the damages you suffered.
Types of Damages You May Recover
Pennsylvania law allows car accident victims to seek various forms of compensation based on their injuries and losses. Economic damages cover quantifiable financial losses like medical expenses, including emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment. Lost wages compensate you for income lost during recovery, and if your injuries prevent you from returning to your previous job, you may also recover future lost earnings. Property damage compensation covers vehicle repairs or replacement value.
Non-economic damages address intangible harms like pain and suffering. These damages compensate you for physical discomfort, emotional distress, and diminished quality of life. In cases involving permanent disabilities or disfigurement, compensation may reflect the lasting impact on your daily activities and personal relationships. The full value of your claim depends on multiple factors, including injury severity, treatment duration, and how the accident affects your ability to work and enjoy life.
The Importance of Timely Action
Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations gives injury victims two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit. This deadline applies to most car accident cases, though exceptions exist in certain circumstances. Missing this deadline typically eliminates your right to pursue compensation through the courts, making it one of the most critical aspects of any personal injury claim.
Taking prompt action protects your claim in multiple ways. Evidence disappears, witnesses become harder to locate, and memories fade over time. Starting your claim early allows us to gather strong evidence and build a compelling case. We begin investigating your accident and documenting your damages as soon as you contact us, ensuring no critical details slip through the cracks.
How Our Team Builds Strong Claims
Creating a successful car accident claim requires thorough investigation and careful documentation. We review police reports, interview witnesses, analyze medical records, and consult with accident reconstruction professionals when necessary. Our approach focuses on establishing clear liability and documenting the complete extent of your damages. We also examine traffic camera footage, cell phone records, and other evidence that may support your claim.
We handle all communication with insurance companies, protecting you from tactics designed to minimize your claim. Insurance adjusters may contact you shortly after your accident, hoping you will accept inadequate settlements or make statements that harm your case. Having our personal injury team represent you ensures your rights remain protected throughout the process. Many car accident cases settle through negotiation, but we prepare every case for trial to demonstrate our commitment to securing fair compensation.
Contact Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford Today
Car accidents cause physical, emotional, and financial hardships that extend far beyond the initial collision. You deserve a legal team committed to protecting your rights and pursuing the full compensation you need to move forward. Rubin, Glickman, Steinberg & Gifford has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 2010, and we bring decades of combined experience to every case we handle.
We offer compassionate representation and aggressive advocacy for Newtown car accident victims. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis for personal injury cases, which means you pay no upfront costs and no fees unless we recover compensation for you. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with our talented legal team.
Frequently Asked Questions About Car Accidents
Pennsylvania follows a comparative negligence law that does not prohibit you from recovering compensation for your injuries from a negligent party as long as you were less negligent than the other party. Even if you were partially responsible for the accident, you may still be able to recover compensation. Despite this, your overall compensation award will be reduced to reflect your own degree of fault. For example, if you were found to be 20 percent at fault, and awarded compensation of $100,000, you will only be entitled to recover $80,000 (i.e., your award is reduced by 20 percent, your degree of fault).
Determining each party’s degree of fault in a car accident case is not an exact science. All of the facts and circumstances of the case will be examined, and all available evidence will be used to establish fault. Our experienced car accident lawyers will investigate and argue on your behalf in order to prove that the other driver caused the accident. We will examine accident reports, photos of the scene, the other driver’s cell phone records, and any available surveillance videos to uncover evidence of the other driver’s negligence. We can also work with expert witnesses to provide evidence of the other driver’s fault.
