Personal Injury Attorney in Old Forge, PA

Old Forge is famous across Northeastern Pennsylvania for its pizza, and on a Friday night Main Street proves it — packed restaurants, tight parking and steady traffic in both directions. It is also just off Interstate 81, a few minutes from the Luzerne County line. If you were hurt in Old Forge, Joyce, Carmody & Moran is a personal injury law firm right next door in Pittston, and we handle injury cases on both sides of the county line.

Accidents we see in and around Old Forge

• Main Street crashes and pedestrian injuries. Diners crossing to and from parked cars, drivers looking for a spot, and delivery vehicles stopping in the travel lane all raise the risk of pedestrian accidents and low-speed collisions that still cause real injuries.

• Parking lot accidents. Small, crowded lots behind restaurants and shops lead to backing collisions and people being struck on foot. See parking lot accidents: who's at fault.

• I-81 crashes. Old Forge is reached from I-81 at Exit 180 (Route 11 and Route 502 toward Moosic), and the interstate between Pittston and Scranton is heavily traveled by tractor-trailers. Read more about I-81 accidents in Luzerne and Lackawanna County and truck accidents.

• Drunk driving crashes. A busy restaurant and bar scene means impaired drivers on the road, especially late at night and on weekends.

• Slip and falls. Steps, entryways and sidewalks in an older downtown can be hazardous, especially in winter. See who is liable for a slip and fall.

Old Forge is in Lackawanna County — why that matters

Unlike Pittston and most of its neighbors, Old Forge is in Lackawanna County. If an injury case from Old Forge needs to be filed in court, it is generally filed in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas in Scranton rather than in Wilkes-Barre. Crashes near the county line can raise questions about which county is the right place to file. Our team handles cases in both Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, so you don't need a different lawyer depending on which side of the line the accident happened.

Pennsylvania rules that shape your claim

• Two-year deadline to file most injury claims.

• Limited tort vs. full tort on your auto policy affects recovery for pain and suffering.

• Comparative negligence can reduce your recovery if you're found partly at fault.

• Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can matter when the at-fault driver doesn't carry enough insurance.

A personal injury attorney minutes from Old Forge

Our office at 9 N. Main Street, Suite 4, in Pittston is a short drive from Old Forge. You can meet with us in person, and we will explain clearly what your claim may involve. 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 up front.

Nearby communities we serve

We also help injured people in Pittston, Avoca, Dupont and Duryea, West Pittston, Exeter and Wyoming, Moosic, Taylor and throughout Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. See all areas we serve.

Talk it through with someone local. If you were hurt in Old Forge, call our Pittston office at 570-602-3560. We'll review what happened and explain your options — no cost for the first conversation, and no obligation.