Personal Injury Lawyer in Schuylkill County

Focused Injury Representation for Schuylkill County Since 1959

A serious injury can bring medical bills, missed work, reduced household income, and pressure from insurance companies before you know whether you need legal help. Our personal injury lawyers serving Schuylkill County can review how the incident happened, the available evidence, the medical effects, and the parties who may be responsible. We have represented wrongful injury victims and their families since 1959.

Liever, Hyman & Potter handles wrongful injury and death claims, not real estate closings or business contracts. Our four attorneys bring more than 115 combined years of practice, with virtually all of that work devoted to people hurt through no fault of their own. We serve clients throughout the county, including those in Pottsville. A significant portion of our clients come through referrals from other law firms, former clients, and community members who know our record. 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 can review your case at no charge. Call us today at (610) 375-6131 to get started.

Results & Credentials That Matter

During a reported three-year period, 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.

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
• A $3.265 million settlement in a drunk driving wrongful death case

Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome in another case.

John R. Badal was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1978 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991, and he devoted his 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 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 qualified Civil Trial attorney.

Personal Injury Claim Process in Schuylkill County

Our accident attorneys serving Schuylkill County can begin by reviewing:

• Available evidence
• Medical records
• Insurance coverage
• Witness information
• Employment losses
• The conduct of potentially responsible parties

What information is available and what claims may apply depend on the facts of the incident.

Many claims involve insurance negotiations and an evaluation of proposed settlement terms. If a fair resolution can’t be reached, litigation may be an option. Depending on venue, jurisdiction, and the specific claim, a civil injury matter may proceed in the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County.

Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Medical malpractice cases are among the most technically demanding matters in personal injury law. Proving that a hospital, surgeon, or physician caused harm through negligence rather than an unavoidable complication can require medical-record review and qualified expert analysis. Our medical malpractice attorneys serving Schuylkill County handle claims involving hospitals, doctors, and other healthcare professionals.

Claims can arise from:

• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosis
• Prescription errors
• Childbirth injuries
• Nursing home neglect

We recovered a $12.75 million settlement for a client in a failure-to-diagnose brain disease case. Medical negligence claims may turn on whether a provider departed from the applicable standard of care and whether that departure caused compensable harm. Each case requires its own factual and medical review.

Workers’ Compensation Claims

Workplace injuries can result from blunt trauma, chemical exposure, falls, fire, and other hazards. Our attorneys handle workers’ compensation claims for injured workers throughout the region.

Pennsylvania operates a no-fault workers’ compensation system, meaning an injured worker generally doesn’t need to prove employer negligence to seek benefits. Depending on the facts, benefits can include medical treatment and wage-loss or disability benefits.

Insurance carriers may dispute:

• Whether an injury is work-related
• The severity of the injury
• Necessary medical treatment
• The connection between the injury and disability

Having attorneys who focus on wrongful injury and death claims can matter when a claim 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 on Pennsylvania roads.

Our accident lawyers serving Schuylkill County can investigate:

• Driver conduct
• Vehicle evidence
• Witnesses
• Medical records
• Insurance coverage

Insurance adjusters work for the insurance company, and our attorneys negotiate directly with them.

Motor vehicle claims may involve:

• Vehicle damage
• Medical treatment
• Lost income
• Future care needs
• Pain and suffering
• Disputes about fault or coverage

Our $3.5 million trucking crash settlement reflects a published result in one case, not a promise of what another claim may recover.

Wrongful Death Attorneys

Losing a family member due to another party’s negligence is devastating. Under Pennsylvania’s Wrongful Death Act, a spouse, children, or parents of the deceased may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim, depending on the circumstances.

Potential damages can include:

• Funeral expenses
• Lost financial support
• Loss of services
• Loss of companionship

Available damages depend on the facts and what Pennsylvania law recognizes. Our wrongful death attorneys represent victims’ families in these cases.

Our attorneys recovered a $3.265 million settlement in a drunk driving wrongful death case.

Wrongful death claims can require:

• Investigation of the fatal incident
• Evidence of negligence
• Financial-loss documentation
• Coordination among eligible family members

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 law sets deadlines for filing injury and wrongful death claims, and the applicable period can depend on the claim, parties, and facts. A prompt review can help identify those deadlines and preserve available information.

We offer a free consultation with a personal injury attorney serving Schuylkill County to explain your options and discuss whether representation fits your situation.

Call (610) 375-6131 today to schedule your free consultation.