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- When does ATV riding become illegal?
- Insured Not Allowed UM/UIM Benefits for Accidents Caused By Co-employee
- New Pennsylvania Federal Court Section 1734 Sign Down Case Nullifies Alleged Sign down Of UIM Coverage
- New case law on signing releases in complex cases
- The importance of wearing your helmet while riding an ATV
- Federal Verdict Against GM in Rollover Lawsuit
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Workers compensation claim filed against Sayre Borough
Athens attorney Maureen T. Beirne nominated by governor for county judgeship
Press Release: Carrie Carroll Awarded Honor
CraftMaster offering buyouts to its salaried employees in Towanda, Pa
Bradford County launches victim notification system
Bradford County Court House In The News
CNN: What To Do After A Car Accident
Windham Township: Department 28 to dissolve
OSRAM Sylvania fined $6,273 by DEP
OSRAM's Towanda plant sold to Austrian company
Legal Library
Personal Injury
- Catastrophic Injuries: Paralysis, Amputation, Burns
- New York's Client's "Bill of Rights"
- Ten tips to maximize your recovery - Part II
- Ten tips to maximize your recovery ' Part IV
- Ten Tips to Maximize Your Recovery Part III
Premises Liability: The Slip and Fall
- Slip and Fall Case Makes it to Supreme Court
- Supermarkets Especially Prone to Slip and Fall Injuries
- Slip and Fall Cases in Pennsylvania and New York
- Premises Liability: Legal Definitions for your Premises LawSuit
Workers' Compensation
- Do you really have to see the company doctor? Exploding the Myth of the 90 Day Rule
- Flow of a Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim
- Flow of Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Claim Documents Prior To Litigation
- Construction Site Accidents and Injuries
- Reimbursement for Travel Expenes in Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Cases
Vehicle and Automobile Accidents
- Ways To Protect Yourself After A Car Accident - And One Thing To Do Before An Accident
- Automobile Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Insurance Tip: Why Uninsured Motorist Coverage Is A Good Idea
- Drinking Too Much: Are You the Victim of a Pennsylvania Drunk Driver Accidents
- Discover How Insurance Companies Hammer a Stake Through the Heart of Your Accident Case
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General
What To Do After An Auto Accident
Many people think that common sense dictates what is to be done after an auto accident. Maybe so, but our common sense can desert us under stress. It is a good idea to keep this simple checklist in your car with your other important papers (registration, etc.).**Get help for anyone injured.
**Call the police if someone is injured or killed, if a vehicle can't be moved, or if the accident involved a hit-and-run driver.
**Move your car, if possible, to avoid blocking traffic and to protect it from further loss or damage. But be careful--many people are injured at accident scenes each year by other drivers who are not paying attention.
**Get the other driver's name, address, telephone number, license plate number, driver's license number, and insurance information. Give the other driver the same information.
**Record the insurance company name and the policy number exactly as they appear on the other driver's proof-of-insurance card. Similar company names can cause confusion.
**Don't sign anything except a ticket, citation, or report issued by the police.
**Notify your insurance company promptly. It will want the names and addresses of witnesses
and injured persons.
**Never sign any document that gives up a legal right.
**Contact us to find out about your right to recover for your injuries.
If you have been in an accident and have questions about whether you need a lawyer or whether you have a right to monetary damages, call us. Decisions that must be made after an accident are very important. We can advise you and, if appropriate, deal with the insurance
company or other parties on your behalf.
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Carroll & Carroll, P.C.
100 Center Street
Athens, PA 18810
Phone: (570) 882-8683
FAQs
Personal Injury
- I was injured in a car accident and the other driver's insurance company has requested that I send them my medical records. Should I?
- What factors determine who is at fault in a car accident?
- What is my case worth?
- The insurance company says that I don’t need a lawyer to settle this. What do you think?
- The insurance company offered me a settlement almost immediately after my serious accident. Should I accept it?
Workers' Compensation
- What workers' compensation benefits am I entitled to?
- What medical benefits does the Act provide to a worker after they have sustained an on-the-job injury?
- Should an injured worker apply for unemployment benefits?
- If I am injured on the job can I choose the doctor who treats me?
- If I am unable to return to the type of work I did before I was injured, what happens?
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