Personal Injury Attorney in Mountain Top, PA

Mountain Top sits on the ridge above Wilkes-Barre, spread across Fairview, Wright and Rice townships, and getting there means driving some of the most demanding roads in Luzerne County. Route 309 climbs the mountain from the city, Route 437 heads toward White Haven, Interstate 81 runs just to the west, and the Crestwood Industrial Park draws tractor-trailers and shift workers at all hours. If you were hurt in Mountain Top, Joyce, Carmody & Moran is a Luzerne County personal injury law firm based at our Pittston office.

Where Mountain Top accidents happen

• Route 309 up and down the mountain. Long grades, curves and changing weather make speed and following distance critical, and a crash on the grade can involve several vehicles. See rear-end collisions and head-on collisions.

• Industrial park and truck traffic. Tractor-trailers turning in and out of warehouses and distribution centers share local roads with commuters and school buses. See truck accidents and delivery truck and van accidents.

• Interstate 81. High speeds and heavy freight traffic make highway crashes more serious, especially in fog and snow. See I-81 accidents in Luzerne and Lackawanna County.

• Rural roads and wildlife. Wooded back roads mean limited lighting and frequent deer crossings. See hit a deer in Pennsylvania.

• Winter on the mountain. Mountain Top's elevation often brings snow and ice before the valley sees it. "The roads were bad" is not a defense for a driver going too fast for conditions. See snow and ice crashes and winter injuries.

Hurt at work in the industrial park?

Many Mountain Top-area residents work in warehouses and distribution centers. Workers' compensation usually covers on-the-job injuries, but if someone other than your employer caused the injury, such as a truck driver, equipment maker or another contractor, you may also have a separate claim. See warehouse and distribution center injuries and workers' comp vs. a third-party claim.

After a crash in Mountain Top

Get checked out even if you feel okay; some injuries show up days later. See delayed symptoms after an accident. Depending on where the crash happened, it may be handled by the Fairview Township, Wright Township or Rice Township police, or by the Pennsylvania State Police on I-81 and state highways. See how to get your Pennsylvania crash report.

How Mountain Top cases are handled

Mountain Top is in Luzerne County, so 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.

A personal injury attorney for the Mountain Top area

Our office at 9 N. Main Street, Suite 4, in Pittston is a straight shot up I-81, and you can meet with us in person or start by phone. 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.

Communities we serve

We help injured people throughout Luzerne County, including Mountain Top, Fairview Township, Wright Township, Rice Township, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Pittston. See all areas we serve.

Talk it through with someone local. If you were hurt in Mountain Top, 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.