Auto Injury Cases

Seek Compensation for Your Auto Injuries

At Puzak Law Offices LLC, we understand the trauma and distress that auto injuries can cause. As your trusted attorneys in Indiana, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties in PA, we are committed to helping you navigate the complex legal landscape. We offer free same-day consultations and personal services to ensure you get the justice you deserve. Call (724) 755-4284 today to speak to our legal team.

Rapid Response

Our free, same-day consultations are especially important in serious injury and wrongful death cases. Witnesses disappear, memories fade, and the scene of an accident can change. We act fast to preserve evidence and other details critical to bringing the strongest case possible.

Rights of Passengers Injured or Killed

Passengers injured in automobile, motorcycle or big truck crashes are almost always innocent victims. The injured passenger has the right to take legal action against “at fault” parties, seeking damages in the form of wage loss, medical bills and pain and suffering.

If the passenger was killed, families of the victim may bring action for the loss of the deceased party. For a more detailed explanation concerning passengers who have been killed, read our earlier article titled: “Explainer: Wrongful Death and Survival Actions in Pennsylvania."

Injured passengers must first consider who action might be taken against, and if one or more insurance companies are involved. Because Pennsylvania is a “no fault” insurance state, there are three possible sources of money damages for injured passengers. 

Other Drivers

Any driver involved in the accident that was an at-fault party can be responsible for your damages and losses. 

Driver of the Vehicle You Occupied

Persons injured while riding in the vehicle of a friend or family are often reluctant to make claims against those friends or family. It is important to recognize that the claim is against the insurance company, not the driver personally. In some cases, this might be the only source of money recovery for your damages and losses.

Your Own Insurance Company

If you owned a vehicle but were not driving at the time of the accident, you can file a claim with your own insurance company. This is usually called your PIP or personal injury protection. Remember that to seek compensation under your PIP coverage, you must get medical attention for your injuries within 14 days of the accident.

What If There Is No Insurance Coverage?

If the driver or other drivers who were the at-fault parties have no insurance coverage, your own auto insurance could come into play. This is the case even if your own automobiles were not involved in the incident. Check your policy for uninsured motorist coverage or underinsured motorist coverage and amounts. These provisions in your own insurance can provide coverage for medical bills and other losses if the at-fault driver does not have insurance coverage.

Pennsylvania law allows injured passengers to recover money damages for all of their losses, pain and suffering. If the passenger was killed, families of the victim may bring action for the loss of the deceased party. For a more detailed explanation concerning passengers who have been killed, read our earlier article titled: “Explainer: Wrongful Death and Survival Actions in Pennsylvania."

If you have been injured or lost a loved one who was a passenger in a traffic accident, act fast to protect your legal rights. Call us now for a free consultation. With over 24 years of experience in serious injury and wrongful death cases, we have probably seen a situation like yours before. Your consultation is free – and we never charge any fee unless we obtain a money recovery for you. Call (724) 755-4284 today to tell us more about your case. You can also fill out our consultation request form. We look forward to helping you. 

IMPORTANT: Every case is unique in its facts and circumstances. This article is for general information purposes and is not intended as legal advice for any particular case.    Contact us now for a thorough analysis of your situation and the particular rights and remedies that may apply. 

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