Top 20 Reasons to Hire the Scranton Law Firm

When an insurance company is dealing with an unrepresented accident victim, the insurance company has the upper hand. They know that the accident victim does not have the experience or legal knowledge to effectively negotiate a fair resolution to the situation. As a result, the insurance company will try to resolve the claim for as little money as possible, whether it is a fair amount or not. On the other hand, when an accident victim is represented by the right attorney, the insurance company no longer has the upper hand and is far more likely to treat the victim fairly. When The Scranton Law Firm is representing an accident victim, insurance companies take notice. They know that we have the experience, knowledge and financial resources to aggressively fight for our clients and get them the compensation they deserve. We do not only level the playing field, we give you the advantage.

The Scranton Law Firm is a consumer-oriented, plaintiff’s personal injury law firm that has been representing accident victims in California since 1973. Over the past 35 years we have recovered more than $420,000,000 on behalf of our clients. Here are a few more reasons why you should hire The Scranton Law Firm to represent you:

1. The Scranton Law Firm team, comprised of talented attorneys, legal assistants, and investigators, has substantial experience in the highly specialized field of personal injury law. Over the past thirty-five years we have successfully handled thousands of cases and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients.

2. We specialize in representing accident victims in California personal injury and Wrongful Death cases – we do not take defense cases and we do not represent insurance companies.

3. Consultations are always free! Even if we do not accept a case, we may be able to help. We frequently make referrals to other lawyers when a caller has a problem outside of our specialty.

4. We take cases on a Contingency Fee basis. You pay nothing up front, we advance the costs of preparing the case, and we get paid a percentage of the recovery. If the case results in no recovery, we get paid nothing and you owe us nothing.

5. We know how to maximize the value of a case, keep costs under control and streamline settlement negotiations. We have the experience and financial resources to efficiently prepare a persuasive case for settlement, Mediation, Arbitration or, if necessary, trial.

6. We work with outstanding experts from a variety of disciplines in order to establish liability and properly substantiate any damages claimed.

7. We start processing our client's case immediately. We begin researching liability issues and the availability of insurance coverage right away. If appropriate, one of our experienced investigators will be assigned to discover and preserve evidence before it is lost and obtain statements from witnesses before they forget.

8. All client contact is conducted at a time and location most convenient to the client. Meetings can be scheduled in the client's home, hospital, or our local branch office, whichever is most convenient to the client.

9. We assist in discovering and processing any disability benefits available to our clients, if necessary.

10. We assist in resolving property damage claims for our clients, including claims for loss of use or "diminution in value."

11. We assist in discovering and processing any collateral sources of compensation available to our clients, including health and automobile medical payment benefits.

12. We process officially required documents, e.g. SR-1 forms, necessitated by the accident at no extra charge.

13. We truly care about our clients. We understand how difficult it can be when you are involved in an accident and we make every effort to protect your mental, physical, financial and emotional health.

14. Our associates act as a team and we frequently conduct case reviews to evaluate new issues, discuss problems, and develop strategies for individual cases.

15. We have the experience to anticipate and effectively counter the numerous legal defenses and arguments used by insurance companies to defeat or diminish an accident victim’s claims.

16. We understand insurance law and we know the procedures, policies and attitudes of insurance companies and their claims personnel. This experience makes us highly effective negotiators and helps us to protect your rights and the value of your claim.

17. If a case is not settled through negotiation, we can quickly and effectively proceed with other methods of dispute resolution including Mediation, Arbitration, court supervised settlement conferences, and, if necessary, trial.

18. We are experienced in conducting trials and have the reputation, expertise, and financial ability to conduct a proper trial.

19. We always stay current on new developments in the law, science and medicine of accident cases.

20. We are accessible and responsive to our clients’ needs. We have planes and pilots on standby so we can meet with a client, deliver papers, or transport clients, witnesses and experts quickly and inexpensively anywhere in California.