At some time almost every driver will be involved in a car accident. Whether an auto crash is minor, or is a devastating truck accident, it is a frightening experience, involving confusing insurance claims, mounting medical bills, and extensive treatment for the injured. At Johnston & Johnston, our car accidents attorneys work with accident investigators, collecting evidence from crash scenes to determine what happened and why. We measure skid marks, collect eyewitness testimony, review traffic camera video footage when available, and carefully analyze the damage done to the vehicles involved.

In order to ensure our clients receive compensation equal to their medical bills and lost wages, we consult economists and life care planners. We project the cost of future medical treatment, medical equipment, and lost earnings based on financial information maintained by HMOs and the insurance industry itself. At our Kingston law firm, Johnston & Johnston, attorneys help clients throughout northeastern Pennsylvania with car accident claims.

See An Auto Accident Attorney As Soon As Possible

Contact a lawyer as soon as possible after your car accident to avoid missing any critical filing deadlines and provide adequate time for the research and preparation that is essential to a strong case. Our firm will be happy to provide a free consultation and case evaluation.

When filing an injury claim there are time limits that must be strictly observed. If your accident involved improper signage, roadway maintenance, potholes, or poor visibility due to shrubs, and you are going to make a claim against a municipality, it must be filed within six months. Some claims, however, can be filed as long as two years after a car, truck, or motorcycle accident.

Serious Injuries and Car Accidents

The law office of Johnston & Johnston represents clients suffering from the following kinds of injuries sustained in auto crashes:

• Brain injury / head trauma
• Spinal cord injury
• Amputations
• Severe burns
• Severe disfigurement
• Neck and back injuries

Take Photos, Make Notes, and Get Names Of Witnesses

Our attorneys will begin the investigation of your car accident while the evidence is fresh, and any information you can supply will be valuable. With the help of accident investigators and staff we will assemble police reports, witness statements, photos, and expert opinions as part of the evidence to be used in your case. Even in a pedestrian hit and run accident we often are able to identify sources of payment for our client's loss.

Do Not Sign An Insurance Settlement Form Without Showing It To Your Lawyer

Insurance companies are quick to take advantage of the confusion and distress of car accident victims and their families. It is important to have an experienced car accident attorneys evaluate your claim both to identify fault and to perform the necessary quantitative analysis that projects the impact of your injury or wrongful death claim over your life expectancy. Lost wages, disability, medication, future surgery, nursing home care, medical devices, adaptive vehicles – a fair settlement should cover all possible contingencies.