Experienced Pittsburgh Personal Injury Lawyers
Serious personal injuries can leave victims traumatized and confused. On this page, we hope to give you a better glimpse of what your future might hold by explaining how we typically handle personal injury cases.
The attorneys at Joyce & Bittner have a combined level of over 50 years experience in litigation. We have the skill and accident claim experience necessary to fight for your legal rights and recover the compensation you deserve. To learn more, call us at 412-567-1229 or toll free at 866-471-9566 or contact our office online 24 hours a day.
Here is how we handle a typical case:
- Each new personal injury accident call will be taken by an attorney in the office, in most cases immediately. Our attorneys are available to respond to emergencies, such as visiting the scene where our client was injured. In cases of serious injury or death, a prompt on-scene investigation can be critical. For example, if you have been in a car accident, we can visit the scene of the collision to view the roadway and mechanisms involved in the crash.
- At visits to the scene of the accident, we conduct a thorough investigation. For complex cases, we often enlist the help of experts. We interview witnesses and preserve any evidence that might help strengthen your case and protect your legal rights later.
- We work to determine who is at fault in the accident, to what extent each party is at fault, who their insurance companies are and what insurance coverage may be available. This helps us discover where compensation for your injuries will come from, and how much each may be able to pay if liable. Even if you think there is no coverage for your accident, we may be able to help you find coverage to pay you for your injuries. For example, a person who is injured by an uninsured driver may be able to collect damages from their own insurance policy through uninsured motorist coverage.
- We will work to accumulate information to help us determine how much compensation you deserve as an estimate of the value of your claim.
- Once we arrive at an estimated case value with the client, we make our settlement demand to the insurance company and begin negotiations. We work hard to bring these items into focus so that the proper pressure can be brought to bear on the defendant and their insurance company to settle the claim.
- If the insurance company won't offer a fair negotiated settlement, we will take them to court and represent your interests aggressively in trial if necessary.
Our Method of Fee Structuring
Whether or not you qualify for the "Flexible Fee Program," all personal injury cases are taken on a contingent fee basis. We recover no fee unless we are able to win your case. However, we also advance the costs of litigation — if your claim is not successful, we will absorb the cost of court fees, expert testimony, and other aspects of litigation. If your claim is successful then costs are refunded to our firm.
If you would like to learn more or discuss your legal rights during a free consultation with a lawyer at Joyce & Bittner, call us today at 412-567-1229 or toll free at 866-471-9566 or contact us online.
