Personal Injury Lawyers in Schuylkill County, PA 

Exclusively Focused on Wrongful Injury & Death Since 1959

Liever, Hyman & Potter has represented wrongful injury victims and their families since 1959. In all those decades, we haven’t taken a real estate closing or a business contract. Every case we handle is a wrongful injury or death claim. For local residents, including those in Pottsville, that focus means you’re working with attorneys whose combined 115-plus years of practice point in one direction: recovering compensation for people hurt through no fault of their own. The broader legal community recognizes that record. A significant portion of our clients come to us through referrals from other law firms, satisfied former clients, and community members who know what we’ve achieved. That distinction has earned us the informal title “The Lawyers’ Lawyers.”

If you’ve been injured or lost a family member because of someone else’s negligence, we serve clients throughout Schuylkill County and can review your case at no charge. Call us today at (610) 885-1991 to get started.

Results & Credentials That Matter 

Trust in a law firm is built on what it has actually done. In a recent three-year period alone, our attorneys recovered more than 500 awards and settlements, including numerous million-dollar and multi-million-dollar results. Since our founding, we’ve won thousands of awards and settlements for victims and their families. That is more than any other firm located in the Berks and Schuylkill County area. Our published results include a $12.75 million settlement for failure to diagnose brain disease, a $6.5 million settlement for a teenage client who suffered a brain bleed resulting in hemiplegia, a $3.5 million trucking crash settlement, and a $3.265 million settlement in a drunk driving wrongful death case.

Lead attorney John R. Badal was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1978 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991, and he has devoted his entire legal career to representing wrongful injury victims. He holds membership in both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. These are national recognitions tied to documented case results at those dollar thresholds, not self-reported claims. He has also served as Chairman of both the Civil Litigation Section and the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Berks County Bar Association. Every case we accept is carefully reviewed and assigned to a Civil Trial attorney qualified to handle it.

Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Medical malpractice cases are among the most technically demanding in personal injury law. Proving that a hospital, surgeon, or physician caused harm through negligence rather than an unavoidable complication requires attorneys who understand both the medical and legal sides of the claim. Our medical malpractice attorneys in Schuylkill County have the knowledge to pursue these cases against hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare professionals. Claims can arise from surgical errors, misdiagnosis, prescription errors, childbirth injuries, and nursing home neglect, among other circumstances.

Our published results reflect that capability. We recovered a $12.75 million settlement for a client in a failure-to-diagnose brain disease case. It is the kind of outcome that requires both a thorough grasp of the medicine involved and the willingness to take a case to trial if the insurance company doesn’t negotiate fairly.

Workers’ Compensation Claims

Workplace injuries can result from blunt trauma, chemical exposure, falls, fire, and other hazards when employers don’t follow required safety guidelines. Our attorneys in handle claims for injured workers throughout the region.

Under Pennsylvania’s no-fault workers’ compensation system, you don’t need to prove your employer was at fault or that you weren’t at fault to collect benefits. The system is designed to provide medical coverage, lost wage replacement, and disability payments based on the injury itself, not on who caused it. That said, insurance carriers routinely dispute the severity of injuries or the connection to the workplace. Having our attorneys, who focus their practice on wrongful injury and death claims instead of juggling real estate or contract work, can make a real difference when your case is contested.

Car Accident & Motor Vehicle Injury Attorneys

Liever, Hyman & Potter is the longest-established motor vehicle injury law firm in Reading, PA, and we’ve handled vehicle crash claims for clients across Schuylkill County for decades. Negligent driver behavior, including distracted driving, drunk driving, and excessive speed, causes serious injuries every day on Pennsylvania roads, and the insurance adjusters who respond to those claims are hired specifically to limit what the company pays out. Our car accident lawyers in Schuylkill County, PA negotiate directly against those adjusters, and insurance companies know we’re experienced trial attorneys who don’t back down.

Car accident compensation in Pennsylvania can include medical bills, lost wages, future care costs, and pain and suffering. Our $3.5 million trucking crash settlement reflects what thorough preparation and trial-ready representation can support when a case warrants it.

Wrongful Death Attorneys 

Losing a family member due to another party’s negligence is devastating, and under Pennsylvania’s Wrongful Death Act, the spouse, children, or parents of the deceased have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim in those circumstances. Compensation can include funeral expenses, lost future earnings, and loss of companionship, among other damages recognized by law. Our wrongful death attorneys have handled numerous such cases, and we approach each one with the understanding that no amount of money restores what was lost, but fair compensation matters.

Our attorneys recovered a $3.265 million settlement in a drunk driving wrongful death case. It is one of many results that reflect our experience litigating these claims from investigation through resolution.

Start with a Free Consultation & No Fees Until We Recover for You

When you hire Liever, Hyman & Potter, you pay nothing until we recover money for you, not a cent in attorney fees, and not a cent in case expenses we advance on your behalf. This policy applies to every client and every case. Pennsylvania’s personal injury statute of limitations gives most injured victims two years from the date of the incident to file a claim, so timing matters. If you think you may have a case, take advantage of our free consultation before that window closes.

We’ve been representing Schuylkill County residents and their families since 1959. Contact our experienced law firm today to schedule your free consultation at (610) 885-1991.