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Residents of Philadelphia, we’re here to fight for you. No one wants to get injured. But everyone deserves a chance to pursue the compensation they deserve after an injury.
If you were recently hurt and believe someone else is responsible, you could qualify for a range of damages. A Philadelphia personal injury lawyer from TopDog Law can act as your legal representative and guide. With us by your side, you won’t need to stress over the details of your case. After all, you have more pressing matters to worry about, like recovering from your injuries or supporting your family.
It costs absolutely nothing to see if you have a case
James Helm is the founder of TopDog Law. James grew up playing sports 24/7. Whether it was football, wrestling, or baseball – James has always loved to compete. He’s taken that same competitive nature and applied it to the courtroom fighting for his clients and building TopDog Law from the ground up into the powerhouse law firm it is today.
One thing many people admire about James is that he is a straight shooter. He keeps it real with his clients and isn’t afraid to share his own story of struggle.
Boiling personal injury cases down to lawsuits and insurance claims makes matters sound more simple than they actually are. Pursuing compensation can take months or even years of:
While state law allows individuals to pursue compensation alone, managing the burden of a personal injury case without help takes work and a lot of it. Throw in a severe injury, and you might find yourself too stressed to get started. Similarly, errors, like misunderstanding the legal system or saying the wrong thing to insurers, can quickly ground your case.
If handling personal injury cases was easy, TopDog Law wouldn’t exist. Yet, here we are, proud to provide compassionate and patient legal support to those in need. Here’s how our personal injury lawyer serving Philadelphia can help you during your fight for compensation:
Being down and out is tough – a fact that our lead attorney, James Helm, knows intimately. He bounced back from his personal challenges to found and lead TopDog Law. His unique life story means he’s prepared to provide you with something you might not find at another law firm: Empathy.
Empathy is our chief commitment to you as a client. We want you to feel comfortable, safe, and respected as we hold those responsible for your injuries accountable. But we’re more than just a shoulder to cry on. Competitive sports shaped Attorney Helm’s childhood, meaning he’s in it to win it. At TopDog Law, we’re prepared to fight for what you deserve every step of the way.
To learn more about the culture of our firm, read these testimonials from our personal injury clients:
To put it simply: Hiring the TopDop Law team will cost you nothing upfront. We work on a contingency-fee-basis, meaning our team receives no payment unless you get paid. Similarly, we’ll cover every upfront cost of your case, like hiring expert witnesses. Our payment plan incentivizes our team to work as hard as they can to secure you a fair settlement offer.
In Philadelphia, personal injury accident survivors can qualify for various damages. Each damage represents a type of compensable loss. More broadly, damages are split into two groups: Economic damages and non-economic damages.
Remember, the types of damages you will be eligible for depend on the specifics of your case. You may qualify for every damage listed here or only qualify for a few.
Economic damages tie directly to your financial losses. Generally, if a loss involves a receipt or a verifiable financial loss, it’s economic, provided said expense relates to your accident. Examples of economic damages include:
While more obvious, economic damages aren’t the only loss associated with a personal injury accident. When you’re seriously injured, you may experience emotional trauma, too. Non-economic damages quantify this type of loss, providing compensation for negative impacts on your mental health, which includes the following:
The term “personal injury” covers a variety of accident types. These accidents share one common trait – negligence, which describes behavior that unnecessarily puts another person at risk. Examples of personal injury case types include:
These are only a few examples. Our team can still provide you with a free case review even if you don’t see your case type here. What’s important is that you believe another person or party’s negligence caused your injuries.
When entering a personal injury case, it’s normal to wonder about potential settlement valuations. Such wonderings are essential – if you don’t know what your case could be worth, you’re more vulnerable to unfair settlement offers. However, estimating a case’s value without a lawyer’s assistance isn’t easy.
This is where working with a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer from TopDog Law could prove beneficial – we can look at various factors to determine possible case outcomes, including:
Personal injury cases are rarely cut and dry in the real world. For example, imagine you were talking on the phone while driving without a hands-free device. While distracted, you didn’t notice a car careening toward you through a red light. In the accident’s aftermath, you wonder if you’re eligible for compensation because you were distracted driving.
State law accounts for such scenarios. In Philadelphia, you can receive compensation if you are less than 51% responsible for your injuries. However, the amount of compensation you’re eligible for ties to your degree of responsibility. For instance, if you were 25% at fault during a personal injury accident, you could only receive 75% of your initial settlement offer.
After a personal injury accident, you typically have two options:
In addition to these options, you could receive some compensation from your insurer. The approach you use to pursue a settlement depends on the context of your case. At TopDog Law, we can explain what to do next after an injury.
Cases involving wrongful death are complicated. They involve grieving and considerable frustration. Losing your loved one to someone else’s negligent behavior hardly feels fair. At TopDog Law, we recognize your struggle and want to do our part in making things right. We can negotiate for wrongful death damages, which can financially cushion you and your family as you navigate this difficult time.
Wrongful death damages include:
Let us handle the legal issues, so you can focus on grieving and taking care of yourself and your family. No amount of money can ease the pain of losing a loved one, but you shouldn’t have to add financial burden to your grief.
The clock never stops ticking after a personal injury accident. Typically, you have two years from your injury to file a lawsuit, per the state statute of limitations. Paying attention to this deadline is key – you don’t want to miss your chance to file a lawsuit.
Similarly, the sooner you hire a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer from TopDog Law, the better. Time is of the essence – more wiggle room means greater opportunities to gather evidence and build a case. This way, witnesses won’t forget what they know or move away from Philadelphia before you or your lawyer can secure a valuable testimony.
Fault, also called negligence, is the glue that holds personal injury cases together. You must prove that another party’s negligence caused your injuries to win your case. You do so by demonstrating that they were at fault.
Fault, also called negligence, is the glue that holds personal injury cases together. You must prove that another party’s negligence caused your injuries to win your case. You do so by demonstrating that they were at fault.
Common examples of negligence include:
Proof of negligence alone isn’t enough to win a case, however. You or your lawyer must prove that:
A Philadelphia personal injury lawyer from our team has this portion of your case covered. We relish digging into the details of an accident, extracting essential evidence like:
The aftermath of a personal injury can feel like the wilderness – daunting, frightening, and uncertain. But it doesn’t need to be this way. We get personal injury law and can dedicate our years of experience to supporting you. Call TopDog Law today at (844) 456-9275 for a free case review. We can discuss your case eligibility, goals, and hopes for working with our team.
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