Lower Merion Car Accident Attorney

We take your injury personally and provide compassionate legal care through every stage of your case. Our team has over 100 years of combined experience and a case record that includes tens of millions of dollars in successful settlements and verdicts. To learn more about how we can advocate for you, contact us online or call 24/7 for a free consultation.

Our Firm Is Focused on Helping Accident Victims

Since 2005, Kalikhman & Rayz has helped victims in Montgomery County, PA, seek compensation for personal injuries. Unlike insurance companies that often put profits over people, we have your best interests at heart. We provide personalized legal services, take the time to get to know our clients, and empower them with knowledge.

Our car accident lawyers can do the following to build your case while you turn your time and attention toward healing:

• Investigate your traffic accident and collect evidence
• Identify liable parties
• Identify and pursue all of your losses
• File auto insurance claims
• Communicate with the insurance company and opposing counsel, protecting you from pressure, bad faith tactics, and lowball offers
• Aggressively negotiate for a full and fair settlement
• Handle paperwork, deadlines, and other case details
• Take legal action and represent you at trial if necessary
• Keep you in the loop with frequent and timely updates

We Have Experience With All Types of Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

Our car accident attorneys can handle collision claims involving:

• Motorcycle accidents
• Truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Texting and driving accidents
• Drunk driving accidents
• Rideshare accidents
• Hit and run accidents
• And more

Our wrongful death lawyers can also assist the families of fatal injury victims.

We Fight for Your Car Accident Compensation

We know how another driver’s negligence can change your life in an instant. We want to help you get the resources you need to get things back on track.

Your recoverable losses will be unique to you and your case. In general, our car accident attorney can seek compensation for the following:

• Medical care – Including ambulance transportation and emergency treatment, hospital and doctor fees, mobility aids and medical equipment, physical therapy, and long-term nursing
• Lost wages and benefits – including income from missed work and future lost income if a permanent or disabling injury prevents you from returning to your job
• Pain and suffering – including monetary damages for stress, depression, anxiety, chronic and severe physical pain, scarring, disfigurement, and reduced quality of life
• Wrongful death of a loved one – including medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, loss of your loved one’s income, and loss of your loved one’s services, support, guidance, and comfort

To learn more about seeking compensation after an auto accident in Lower Merion, PA, contact Kalikhman & Rayz. Complete our online contact form or call today. We offer free initial consultations.

Understanding Auto Insurance in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s “choice” no-fault insurance system can affect the damages you can recover after a car accident. According to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, the following car insurance is mandatory:

• At least $5,000 in first-party medical benefits – This coverage pays for your medical bills after a collision, regardless of who was at fault.
• At least $15,000/$30,000 in bodily injury liability per person/accident – This coverage pays for the other party’s medical expenses if you are responsible for a crash.
• At least $5,000 in property damage liability – This coverage pays for the other party’s vehicle damages if you are responsible for an accident.

You must turn to your medical benefits coverage first to pay for your medical expenses. You may also be able to seek compensation from a liable party, but the insurance policy you selected can restrict your ability to do so. The commonwealth allows drivers to choose from two coverage options:

• Limited tort – Limited tort coverage offers significant savings on insurance premiums but prohibits the insured from seeking certain damages from liable parties, including compensation for pain and suffering, unless they have a severe injury as defined by law.
• Full tort – Full tort coverage has higher premiums, but drivers who select this coverage have the unrestricted right to seek all types of car accident compensation from those at fault.

Our lawyers in Lower Merion can review your insurance policy and explain your options for pursuing compensation. We can handle claims with your insurer and claims against other parties involved. We can seek the maximum settlement possible under the policy limits.

How Long Do You Have to File Your Case?

Injury victims usually have two years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in Pennsylvania, according to 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524(2). The court may refuse your case if the deadline expires, so do not wait too long to take action.