Personal Injury Representation
Pittsburgh Personal Injury Attorneys
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, truck accident, fall, bicycle collision, or another preventable event, Lebovitz & Lebovitz, P.A. provides direct attorney representation focused on recovering compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and permanent injury.
We focus on matters involving serious injuries, long term impairment, permanent scarring, disfigurement, and wrongful death, where the stakes justify experienced legal counsel, careful evidence development, and deliberate claim strategy.
Personal injury clients work directly with our attorneys from the first call through resolution. We take cases selectively so each matter receives the attention it deserves, not the treatment of a file in a volume practice. For an overview of all legal services our firm provides, visit our Practice Areas page.
When Legal Counsel Is Actually Needed
Many injury matters begin as insurance claims but become legal matters when liability, causation, coverage, or damages are disputed. At that point, clear legal strategy and proper procedural handling matter.
This is especially true when insurers dispute fault or coverage, when injuries involve long term impairment or future medical needs, when multiple parties or third party liability are involved, when informal settlement efforts fail, or when litigation becomes necessary to protect the claim.
Our role is to determine whether a matter can be resolved efficiently through negotiation and, when necessary, pursue targeted litigation in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas or other appropriate court.
Personal Injury Matters We Handle
Our personal injury practice includes several recurring categories of serious injury claims. Each has its own liability issues, insurance framework, and evidentiary problems.
Auto, Truck, and Motorcycle Accidents
Pennsylvania motor vehicle injury claims often turn on tort election, first party benefits, UM or UIM coverage, policy limits, and early evidence preservation. Commercial carriers add federal regulations and time sensitive record issues.
Premises Liability and Serious Falls
These claims turn on defect conditions, notice, maintenance responsibility, ownership, and the extent and permanence of injury. Scarring, disfigurement, and loss of function should be documented early.
Bicycle and eBike Accidents
Coverage gaps, eBike classification, road defect claims, policy language, and government notice requirements can make these matters more complex than ordinary impact cases.
Wrongful Death and Survival Actions
These claims require coordination between injury litigation and estate administration. Wrongful death and survival actions are distinct and should be structured correctly from the outset.
Pennsylvania Liability, Compensation, and Coverage
Personal injury claims in Pennsylvania are governed by negligence principles, causation, damages, and procedural deadlines. Pennsylvania follows a modified comparative negligence rule. An injured party may recover only if less than 51 percent at fault, with damages reduced in proportion to fault.
The general statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury, but claims involving government entities, minors, medical negligence, or later discovered injuries may follow different rules. Missing the applicable deadline can permanently bar recovery.
Compensation may include medical expenses, lost income, future care needs, and non economic damages such as pain and suffering. Permanent scarring, disfigurement, and loss of function are recognized under Pennsylvania law and should be documented from the beginning of the claim.
One of the most overlooked sources of recovery in serious injury matters is uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. When the at fault party carries no insurance or insufficient coverage, UM or UIM benefits may become central to full recovery. Identifying and pursuing all available coverage is part of how we approach serious injury cases.
Personal injury matters are handled on a contingent fee basis. Legal fees are paid only if compensation is recovered. Costs and expense structure are discussed at the outset.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in Pennsylvania?
The general statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. Claims against government entities may require written notice within six months. Medical negligence, minors, and discovery rule cases may follow different timelines. Early review protects your rights.
What is the discovery rule in Pennsylvania personal injury cases?
The discovery rule can affect when the statute of limitations begins if an injury or its cause was not reasonably knowable at the time it occurred. Courts look at when a reasonably diligent person would have discovered both the injury and its connection to another party’s conduct.
What compensation can I recover?
Compensation may include medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs, and non economic damages such as pain and suffering. Permanent scarring, disfigurement, and loss of function are recognized under Pennsylvania law.
How are legal fees handled?
Personal injury matters are handled on a contingent fee basis. Legal fees are paid only if compensation is recovered. Costs and fee structure are explained at the outset.
Pittsburgh Personal Injury
Serious injury claims are shaped early. The first decisions affect what can be proven later.
Preserve evidence. Control communications. Identify coverage. Build the claim deliberately from the outset so it holds if litigation becomes necessary. If you want direct attorney review of a serious injury matter, contact our Pittsburgh office.
In serious injury matters, the early record often determines the later result. Evidence, coverage, medical documentation, and timing should be addressed deliberately before positions harden.