Personal Injury Representation
Pittsburgh Personal Injury Attorneys
Lebovitz & Lebovitz, P.A. represents injury victims in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and throughout Western Pennsylvania in matters involving serious vehicle collisions, unsafe property conditions, motorcycle accidents, dog bite claims, bicycle and eBike crashes, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death.
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, truck accident, fall, bicycle collision, or another preventable event, our work focuses on recovering compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, permanent injury, and other damages recognized under Pennsylvania law.
We handle cases selectively. Personal injury clients work directly with our attorneys from the first call through resolution. We focus on matters involving serious injuries, long term impairment, permanent scarring, disfigurement, and wrongful death, where the stakes justify careful evidence development, deliberate claim strategy, and experienced legal counsel. For an overview of our broader legal services, 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, legal strategy and procedural handling matter.
This is especially true when fault is contested, 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
Personal injury claims in Pennsylvania arise primarily from negligence law. To recover damages, an injured person must establish that another party owed a legal duty of care, breached that duty, caused the injury, and produced measurable damages. Pennsylvania applies a modified comparative negligence rule under 42 Pa.C.S. §7102, meaning an injured person may recover damages as long as their share of fault does not exceed fifty percent.
Who was at fault, by how much, and how Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence rules affect your recovery.
Vehicle collision claims in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, from liability to insurance coverage disputes.
Property owner responsibility for dangerous conditions that cause injuries to visitors, tenants, and customers.
Cyclist injury claims involving motor vehicles, road defects, and driver failures to yield in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania wrongful death and survival act claims are separate causes of action with different beneficiaries and recoveries.
FMCSA regulations require carriers to preserve electronic logs and maintenance records. Multiple liable parties and rapid evidence spoliation make early investigation critical.
Your auto insurance election may block your injury claim. Whether the serious injury exception applies is often the central issue.
When the at-fault driver has no insurance or not enough, your own policy may be your primary source of recovery.
Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other permanent conditions that change every aspect of a person’s life.
Rear-end crashes carry a presumption of fault against the following driver, but insurers still dispute causation and injury severity.
Under 3 Pa.C.S. § 459-502, dog owners face strict liability for medical costs from the first bite. Provocation and trespass are the primary defenses.
Motorcycles are excluded from Pennsylvania’s tort election system under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1705. Full tort rights apply automatically, but comparative fault under § 7102 still reduces recovery.
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.
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.
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.
Limited tort does not bar recovery if the injury qualifies as serious. What meets the threshold and what does not.
From crash to settlement or trial, what happens at each stage and how long a Pennsylvania car accident case typically takes.
What a car accident case is worth depends on medical costs, lost wages, fault percentage, and insurance limits.
Claim value turns on documented medical costs, wage loss, comparative fault percentage, and available policy limits under Pennsylvania law.
Pennsylvania contingent fee agreements mean no legal fees unless compensation is recovered. Fee percentage and cost structure are set at the outset.
Pennsylvania Deadlines for Personal Injury Claims
The general statute of limitations for most Pennsylvania personal injury claims is two years from the date of injury. Claims involving government entities may require earlier notice. Medical negligence, minors, and later discovered injuries may follow different timing rules. Missing the applicable deadline can permanently bar recovery.
Delay creates more than a filing problem. It can also damage the proof. Surveillance footage is overwritten. Witnesses disappear. Medical causation becomes harder to establish.
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.
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. For a full explanation of how much a personal injury lawyer costs, see our fee structure guide.
Personal injury claims turn on facts, medical records, insurance structure, and decisions made in the weeks after the injury occurs. In serious cases, how the claim is built from the outset determines what can be recovered later. If you have been injured and are uncertain about your legal position, a prompt evaluation protects options that narrow with time.