Personal Injury Attorney in the Back Mountain: Dallas, Shavertown, Trucksville and Harveys Lake, PA
The Back Mountain blends quiet neighborhoods with some of the busiest two-lane roads in Luzerne County. Route 309 carries commuters through Trucksville, Shavertown and Dallas every morning and evening. Route 415 and Route 118 wind past farms, woods and Harveys Lake. Students head to Misericordia University and Penn State Wilkes-Barre, and deer cross the roads year-round. If you were hurt in the Back Mountain, Joyce, Carmody & Moran is a local Luzerne County personal injury law firm a short drive away at our Pittston office.
Where Back Mountain accidents happen
Route 309 (Memorial Highway). Heavy commuter traffic, frequent turns into shopping centers and side streets, and stop-and-go traffic lead to rear-end and turning crashes. See rear-end collisions and T-bone and intersection accidents.
Route 415, Route 118 and rural roads. Curves, hills, narrow shoulders and higher speeds raise the risk of head-on and run-off-the-road crashes. See motorcycle accidents.
Deer. Wooded roads mean frequent deer strikes, especially at dawn and dusk in the fall. See hit a deer in Pennsylvania.
Harveys Lake and summer traffic. Seasonal visitors, pedestrians, cyclists and boat trailers share the roads around the lake. See hit while walking or biking.
Winter weather. Hills and higher elevation bring snow and ice before the valley sees it. See winter injuries.
After an accident in the Back Mountain
Get medical care right away, even if you feel fine, because some injuries show up days later. See delayed symptoms after an accident. Depending on where the crash happened, it may be handled by a local township or borough police department or by the Pennsylvania State Police. See how to get your accident report in Luzerne County.
How Back Mountain cases are handled
If a lawsuit is needed, it is typically filed in the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas in Wilkes-Barre. Most claims are resolved through negotiation with the insurance company. Pennsylvania's two-year filing deadline, your limited or full tort selection and comparative negligence all affect your case. If the other driver had little or no insurance, see uninsured and underinsured drivers and stacked vs. unstacked coverage.
A personal injury attorney close to the Back Mountain
Our office at 9 N. Main Street, Suite 4, in Pittston is a short drive via Route 309, the Cross Valley Expressway and I-81, and you can meet with us in person. Personal injury cases are typically handled on a contingent-fee basis: the attorney's fee comes from a recovery, and if there is no recovery there is no attorney's fee. Clients may still be responsible for certain case costs depending on the outcome and the written fee agreement, which we explain before you sign.
Nearby communities we serve
We also help injured people in Kingston, Forty Fort and Edwardsville, Exeter and Wyoming, Wilkes-Barre and throughout Luzerne County. See all areas we serve.
Talk it through with someone local. If you were hurt in the Back Mountain, call our Pittston office at 570-602-3560 or request a free consultation. We'll review what happened and explain your options, with no cost for the first conversation and no obligation. Curious what your case could be worth? Try our Pennsylvania Settlement Calculator.
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When you work with us, you can expect clear communication, thoughtful strategy, and a team that is fully invested in your goals. We take the time to understand your needs, tailor our approach, and stand with you through every step of the legal process. Let’s move forward — together.