Experienced Scranton Accident Attorney

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Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and the surrounding communities of Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties have a rich history deeply rooted in Pennsylvania’s industrial heritage. Beginning in the 19th century, the region grew rapidly as vast deposits of anthracite coal attracted miners, immigrants, entrepreneurs, and businesses from throughout the country and around the world. Scranton emerged as a major center of coal mining, railroading, manufacturing, and commerce, while nearby Wilkes-Barre developed into another important industrial and cultural center of the Wyoming Valley. The railroads connected the region to major cities and markets, helping transform northeastern Pennsylvania into a vital economic engine. Scranton, incorporated as a city in 1856, became known as the “Electric City” after adopting an early electric streetcar system, while Wilkes-Barre became an important center for commerce, government, education, and the arts. For generations, hardworking families built their lives around the mines, factories, railroads, and businesses that sustained communities throughout the region. The region is known for close-knit communities, strong work ethic, and proud heritage that have defined the area for generations. 

When you or a loved one has been injured because of someone else's negligence, choosing the right attorney can make all the difference. From our Scranton, PA office, we proudly represent injured people in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and throughout northeast PA. We understand that a serious accident can affect every part of your life—your health, your family, your ability to work, and your financial security. Our approach is built on experience, dedication, patience, empathy and personal attention. We strive to provide the kind of support you need during a difficult time while pursuing the compensation you deserve. Our goal is simple: achieving big city results while providing small town customer service.

Car accidents can happen anywhere—from busy roads in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre to highways and rural roads of Columbia and Centre County and the Pennsyvlania WIlds. Even what seems to be a minor collision can result in significant injuries, medical expenses, lost wages and long-term consequences. Our firm has extensive experience handling automobile accident claims and understands how insurance companies investigate and defend these cases. We work to protect your rights, investigate the circumstances of the crash, document your injuries and pursue every source of compensation available under the law. You deserve an attorney who will listen to you, answer your questions and stand beside you throughout the process.

Property owners and businesses have a responsibility to maintain reasonably safe premises. When dangerous conditions cause a slip and fall or trip and fall, determining who was responsible—and proving that responsibility—can be complicated. We have experience investigating these claims, preserving evidence, identifying hazardous conditions and pursuing compensation for injured clients. Whether your accident occurred in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Stroudsburg, Bellefonte, Easton or elsewhere in northeast Pennsylvania, we take the time to understand what happened and how the injury has affected your life. We know that you may be facing pain, medical treatment and uncertainty, and we approach every client with patience, compassion and respect.

Construction work can be dangerous, and construction accidents can result in devastating injuries. Falls from heights, falling objects, equipment failures, unsafe work conditions and other construction hazards can create complicated personal injury claims involving contractors, subcontractors, property owners, manufacturers and other responsible parties. We understand the importance of moving quickly to preserve evidence and investigate the accident before conditions at the site change. When your future is at stake, you need an experienced and dedicated advocate who will take your case seriously from the beginning.

Train and railroad accidents can involve complicated questions of negligence, safety regulations, maintenance, crossing conditions and the conduct of railroad companies or other entities. Whether an accident involves a passenger train, commuter rail, railroad crossing or another railroad-related incident, these cases often require careful investigation and substantial evidence. Our firm is prepared to pursue the facts and hold responsible parties accountable when their negligence causes injury. We bring the same combination of experience, personal attention and determination to railroad cases that we bring to every personal injury matter.

When you place your trust in a doctor, hospital, nurse or other healthcare professional, you have the right to expect appropriate care. Medical malpractice cases can arise from misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, failures to properly monitor patients and other departures from accepted medical standards. These cases can be particularly difficult because they frequently require extensive medical records, expert review and a thorough understanding of complex medical issues. We have the experience and resources to investigate these claims carefully while treating every client with the compassion and patience they deserve. We understand that behind every medical malpractice case is a person and a family whose lives may have been permanently changed.

Amusement parks and resorts are places where families go to have fun, but accidents involving rides, attractions, walkways and other park facilities can cause serious injuries. Ski resorts can allow dangerous conditions to fester. Water parks can fail to operate their attractions in a safe manner. Claims involving amusement parks may present unique legal issues, including questions concerning maintenance, inspection, warnings, ride operation and assumption of the risk. We understand the importance of investigating these cases promptly and determining whether the park or another responsible party failed to provide a reasonably safe environment. If you or a family member has been injured at an amusement park, we will take the time to understand exactly what happened and explain your legal options.

Our experience extends well beyond Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. We have handled cases in Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Susquehanna, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Bradford, Tioga, Potter, McKean, Columbia, Centre, Schuylkill, Northampton, Lehigh and Warren Counties. We encourage you to visit the “Places We've Been” tab on our website to see the many communities where we have visited, helped clients and handled cases. Our geographic experience means that we understand the courts, communities and circumstances that can be important to personal injury cases throughout Eastern Pennsylvania.

At John E. Lavelle Law Firm P.C., we believe you should never feel like just another case number. We combine the experience and determination necessary to pursue substantial results with the kind, personal and responsive service you would expect from a small-town law firm. We are dedicated to our clients, patient when answering questions, empathetic to what injured people and their families are going through and committed to being there when you need us. Our proven track record is built not only on results, but also on the relationships we develop with the people we represent. 

If you have been injured, don't wait to find out whether you have a claim. Pennsylvania law places time limits on many personal injury claims, and important evidence can become more difficult to obtain as time passes. The sooner you speak with an experienced attorney, the sooner your case can be evaluated, and important evidence can be preserved. Don't delay. Call John today. Consultations are always free, and our personal injury cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney's fee unless we win your case. When you need an attorney who will listen, care and fight for you, contact John E. Lavelle Law Firm P.C. We are ready to put our experience to work for you.