How to Counter a Personal Injury Settlement Offer
Few things are more frustrating than dealing with insurance companies after getting seriously hurt in an accident. You could have significant evidence proving that you weren’t to blame for your injury and that your policy—or the policy of whoever is at fault—covers all your losses. However, the insurance company will likely fight tooth and nail […]
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How to Calculate a Pain and Suffering Settlement
Physical pain and mental suffering often make up the bulk of recoverable losses in civil cases built around severe injuries. Because these losses are “non-economic,” their financial value can’t be calculated through bills, receipts, or invoices. Instead, you and your attorney must make an estimate based on multiple types of evidence. There are two common […]
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Do I Have to Go to Court for My Personal Injury Case?
One of the most common concerns for people hurt in serious accidents is how long and expensive the process of filing a personal injury lawsuit might be. No one wants to spend any more time inside a courtroom than they have to, and the thought of spending months in court for a car accident can […]
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Can you sue for pain and suffering with limited tort?
There is a myth that Limited Tort means no compensation for pain and suffering. The truth us that there are several important exceptions to limited tort. You may still be able to obtain money for your pain and suffering. Soon after an accident, long before the seriousness of your injuries are known, your insurance adjuster will try […]
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Back Injury from a Vehicle Crash
If you sustained a back injury in a vehicle crash, you may be wondering about your legal recourse. Below, we address a few common questions about back injury claims. We welcome you to contact Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers with any questions. Common back injuries related to a vehicle crash include: Vertebrae fracture Vertebrae […]
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Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers Settles Final Cases in Greyhound Crash
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers successfully represented 23 victims from eight different countries against Greyhound Lines, Inc., one of the largest motor coach operators in the United States. The firm’s recoveries total $21.3 million in verdicts and settlements (including delay damages and post-verdict interest) for its injured clients and for the estate of a […]
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Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers Attorneys Preserve $750k Jury Verdict
As a result of this crash on Route 22 in Ebensburg, our client sustained a back injury that ultimately required surgery in order to implant a pain stimulator. Prior to trial, the highest offer made by the trucker’s insurer (Cincinnati Insurance Company) to settle the case was $100,000. Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers obtained […]
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Godshall Obtains $1M Settlement
On October 30, 2017, our client was traveling on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County, PA, when a car further ahead of him veered out of its lane and slammed into the guardrail. Our client had to slam on the brakes of his tractor trailer in order to avoid being involved in this accident ahead. Unfortunately, […]
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Highway Crash Injuries
Over the past 25 years, Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers has helped more than 25,000 crash victims, many of whom were injured on Pennsylvania highways. Some clients suffered the devastation of losing a loved one in a preventable vehicle collision. The firm’s attorneys know the ins and outs of the state’s vehicle accident law […]
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Head and Brain Injury from a Vehicle Crash
Approximately 17 percent of the 1.7 million head and brain injuries sustained in the U.S. each year are caused by motor vehicle accidents. If you sustained a head injury in a vehicle crash, you may be wondering about your legal recourse and ability to obtain compensation for the problems someone else has caused. Below, we […]
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