Terms & Conditions

Welcome to joycecarmody.com, operated by Joyce, Carmody & Moran, P.C. ("JCM," "the Firm," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.

1. Attorney Advertising

The material on this website may be considered attorney advertising under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct. Responsible attorney: Matthew J. Carmody. Office: [STREET ADDRESS], Pittston, PA [ZIP].

2. No Legal Advice

The content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Laws change, and their application varies with the facts. Do not act or refrain from acting based on anything you read here without consulting a qualified attorney.

3. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Using this website, reading its content, submitting a contact form, sending an email, or calling our office does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and JCM. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we have checked for conflicts of interest, agreed in writing to represent you, and you have signed a written fee agreement.

4. Confidentiality of Information You Send

Information you send us before we agree to represent you may not be treated as confidential or privileged. Please do not send sensitive, confidential, or time-critical information through this website, by email, or by text message until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing.

5. Time Limits on Legal Claims

Pennsylvania law imposes strict deadlines — statutes of limitations — on personal injury and other claims, and in many cases that deadline is two years from the date of injury. Shorter notice deadlines may apply to claims involving government entities. If you wait, you may lose your right to recover entirely. Nothing on this website tolls, extends, or preserves any deadline. Contact an attorney promptly.

6. Fees and Costs

Personal injury matters are typically handled on a contingent fee basis: no attorney's fee unless we recover on your behalf. A client may be responsible for case costs and expenses in addition to any attorney's fee. All fee arrangements are governed exclusively by a signed written fee agreement.

7. Prior Results

Any case results, settlements, verdicts, testimonials, or endorsements described on this website relate to specific factual and legal circumstances. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter. Every case is different.

8. Jurisdiction and Licensure

JCM attorneys are licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This website is not intended to solicit clients in, or to constitute the practice of law in, any jurisdiction where our attorneys are not licensed.

9. Communications and Consent

If you provide a phone number or email address through this website, you consent to receive communications from us at that number or address, including by email, phone, or text message, regarding your inquiry. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to a text message, using the unsubscribe link in an email, or contacting our office directly.

10. Third-Party Links

This website may link to third-party sites. We do not control those sites, do not endorse their content, and are not responsible for their accuracy, availability, or privacy practices. Following a link is at your own risk.

11. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — text, graphics, logos, images, video, and design — is the property of JCM or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark law. You may view and print content for personal, non-commercial use. Any reproduction, distribution, modification, or commercial use without our prior written permission is prohibited.

12. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use this website to transmit unlawful, harassing, defamatory, or malicious material; to attempt unauthorized access to any part of the site or its systems; or to interfere with its operation.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding its accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability, and we do not warrant that it will be uninterrupted or error-free.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Pennsylvania law, JCM and its attorneys and staff will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your access to or use of this website or reliance on its content.

15. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our [Privacy Policy], which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time without notice. Changes take effect when posted. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.