When someone else’s carelessness or recklessness leaves you injured, the effects reach every part of your life: medical bills, time away from work, lost wages and the activities you can no longer enjoy. Our Blue Bell personal injury lawyers help you pursue compensation from the people responsible so you can focus on getting your life back on track.
Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers is headquartered in Blue Bell, at 518 E. Township Line Road, Suite 100. Over more than 30 years, we have helped more than 30,000 injured people across Pennsylvania. Some cases resolve in only a few months. For example:
- Managing Partner Rich Godshall and our team obtained a $400,000 settlement within 45 days of being hired, for a client who needed hip surgery after a highway crash.
- Founding Partner Jon Ostroff recovered $3.5 million in a lawsuit against an apartment complex whose employee struck a young girl riding her bike near her home.
- Rich Godshall recovered $800,000 for a man who needed back surgery after a crash on Route 202.
Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Injury Cases We Handle in Blue Bell
Our lawyers represent people hurt in many kinds of accidents in Blue Bell, Whitpain Township and throughout Montgomery County, including:
Accidents in Blue Bell and Montgomery County
Blue Bell sits between some of the busiest roads in the Philadelphia suburbs. Cases we see often involve:
- Route 202 (DeKalb Pike), with heavy traffic, frequent lights and shopping center entrances between Norristown and Montgomeryville
- Route 73 (Skippack Pike) and Township Line Road, where commuter traffic and turning vehicles lead to intersection crashes
- The Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-476 (the Blue Route), near the Fort Washington and Plymouth Meeting interchanges
- Office parks and shopping centers, where falls in parking lots and on walkways are common in winter
- Delivery trucks and contractors serving the area’s businesses and new construction
A lawsuit for an accident in Montgomery County is usually filed in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Norristown. Most cases settle without a trial.
Understanding Negligence
Most personal injury claims are based on negligence. To recover compensation, you generally need to show that:
- The other party acted carelessly or recklessly
- Their actions caused the accident
- You suffered physical or financial harm because of it
What You Can Recover
If you can prove the other party was at fault, you can seek compensation, known as damages, for:
- Pain and suffering
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and lost business opportunities
- Property damage
- Loss of support and companionship
- Funeral and burial expenses in wrongful death claims
How much you can recover depends on the details of the accident and the severity of your injuries.
Pennsylvania Car Insurance After a Crash
After a car crash in Pennsylvania, your own auto policy pays your first medical bills, at least $5,000 in medical benefits, no matter who was at fault. If you chose full tort, you can seek compensation for pain and suffering from the at-fault driver. Limited tort usually limits those claims, but there are important exceptions, including serious injuries, drunk drivers and vehicles registered out of state.
Deadlines and Shared Fault
Under 42 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5524, you generally have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit. If you miss the deadline, you can lose your right to compensation. Claims against a government agency usually require written notice within six months. Under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7102, your compensation can be reduced if you were partly at fault, and you can’t recover if you were more than 50% at fault.
Blue Bell Personal Injury FAQs
Where is your Blue Bell office?
Our main office is at 518 E. Township Line Road, Suite 100, Blue Bell, PA 19422. If it’s easier, we can meet you at home, in the hospital or by video.
What if I have limited tort?
You may still have a claim. Limited tort has exceptions, including serious injuries and crashes caused by drunk drivers. We can review your policy in a free case review.
Should I talk to the other driver’s insurance company?
It’s best to speak with a lawyer first. Adjusters may ask for a recorded statement or offer a quick settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries.
How long will my case take?
It depends on your injuries and how the insurance company responds. Some cases resolve in a few months; cases that go to court take longer.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We handle injury cases on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Reach Out to a Blue Bell Personal Injury Attorney Today
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, our Blue Bell personal injury lawyers can guide you through the process. Contact Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers today to set up a free case review.
