Tractor Trailer & Commercial Truck Crashes
When a collision involving a tractor trailer occurs, the other vehicles involved are no match for the truck’s massive size and weight. That’s why commercial truck crashes often result in severe injuries, fatalities, multi-car pileups, and destroyed vehicles. When standing up to the trucking company and its driver, victims greatly benefit from an experienced law […]
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Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers Victorious After Six-Year Legal Battle with Greyhound Bus Company
Philadelphia, PA – Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers is proud to announce that after a massive six years legal battle, the firm has settled the final cases related to a 2013 Greyhound bus crash in Union County, PA. Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers successfully represented 23 victims from eight different countries against Greyhound […]
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Neck Injury from a Vehicle Crash
The neck is especially vulnerable during a car crash. The impact of a collision can cause a person’s neck to whip violently back and forth or strike an object within the vehicle. Although it is a strong part of the body, the human neck is unable to withstand extreme forces and is vulnerable to severe […]
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Rear-End Collision Injuries
Any vehicle collision can cause severe injuries. However, a jarring, sudden rear-end crash is unusually dangerous. Sudden, unexpected rear impacts expose crash victims to forces our bodies are not built to handle. Our brain, face, jaw, neck and shoulders as well as our back and hips are not meant to endure those unnatural forces. The […]
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How Much is a Broken Bone Injury Case Worth?
Motor vehicle crashes are a common cause of broken bones. In fact, the number of crashes involving broken bones may be even higher than statistics show. A 2010 survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 30 percent of crashes go unreported, and many of those incidents involve broken bones. A broken bone […]
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$400,000 Car Crash Verdict in Lancaster County, PA
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers Partner Richard A. Godshall obtained a $400,000 verdict in December 2018, on behalf of a woman whose previous neck and back injuries were aggravated in a 2015 car crash.
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What is Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
When a victim files a personal injury lawsuit, he or she is seeking compensation for the losses or “damages” resulting from the injury. There are two general types of damages: economic damages (monetary loses, such as medical bills and lost wages), and non-economic damages (pain and suffering). Our injured clients often ask us how it’s possible […]
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The Truth About Wrongful Death Settlements
The death of a loved one is even more traumatic when the death happens in an accident that was caused by someone else. The time following the loss of a loved one in a wrongful death accident can be confusing and overwhelming. You are suddenly left with funeral arrangements to handle, bills to pay without […]
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A Primer on Mediation
Your personal injury case has caused nothing but physical pain, financial hardship, and stress. You just want the whole mess to be over with. You also want to settle your case as quickly as possible for a fair recovery. Jon Ostroff is a Certified Mediator. Over the past two decades, he has honed the negotiation […]
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When You Don’t Want to Sue
You have a serious injury and someone else is at fault. Although you would like compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses, the thought of going to court makes you uncomfortable. You’ve already decided that you don’t want to sue. Aren’t there other options? You can settle your Pennsylvania personal injury case […]
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