With our proximity to I-95, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and the New Jersey Turnpike, the Philadelphia area is rife with trucking activity. And many times, this trucking activity turns into accidents. According to recent research, accidents involving a big rig account for a rising number of injuries every year. In fact, fatal crashes involving trucks rose…
August is here, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that August and September are the months with the highest rate of fatal car accidents. A number of factors contribute: more people are travelling, people are more likely to be using their toys, and construction crews take advantage of the warm weather to repair…
Many accident victims in Philadelphia and nationwide are tempted to avoid hiring lawyers and represent themselves when dealing with their personal injury cases. It makes sense: why pay a legal fee if you don’t have to. In this article, we will explain when this is a smart move and when accident victims should look for…
Insurance adjusters have several tricks up their sleeves in order to minimize a settlement payout or to get a victim to drop his/her claim. In this post, I’ll shed light on three of their most common, and sadly most effective, methods. Passing the Buck If the auto accident involved multiple parties, adjusters will tell a…
Joseph Mitchell, attorney-at-law, welcomes consultations from new clients. His record of successful litigation and representation of clients has been built over three decades. PRESS RELEASE: Philadelphia PA, 09-OCTOBER-2014 – The Law Offices of Joseph Mitchell and Joe Mitchell, attorney-at-law, are pleased to announce that they offer reliable and knowledgeable legal advice to auto accident injury…