Plaintiff was crossing Grays Ferry Avenue in Philadelphia when she was struck by the Defendant who was traveling on 34th Street. Plaintiff was taken to the ER with injuries to her neck, back, and left leg and was diagnosed with a cervical herniation, radiculopathy, lumbar bulging, and strains and sprains to her ankle and spine. […]
Results
Joe Petka Obtains Three Defense Verdicts in One Trial
Joe Petka successfully defended a 23 year old woman who crashed into the back of car that was stopped at a red light. The car contained three woman, whose ages ranged from 43 to 85; all three women filed suit for personal injuries. The three women all went to the emergency room from the accident […]
Joe Petka Wins Philadelphia Full Tort Uninsured Motorist Trial
Joe Petka successfully represented a national UM carrier in a Philadelphia jury trial that ended in a defense verdict after just 30 minutes of deliberation. The case involved a full tort off-duty Philadelphia police officer that was rear-ended by an uninsured driver. The 37-year-old mother of three was taken from the accident scene to the […]
Joe Petka Wins Femur Fracture Case
Joe Petka obtained a defense verdict on liability in a Philadelphia jury trial involving an intersectional collision. The plaintiff, who was a 33-year-old motorcyclist, was represented by a team of three attorneys during course of jury selection and the trial. The defendant, who was operating a sedan, was attempting a left hand turn, when he […]
Lori Miller Wins Motion for Summary Judgment to Deem Plaintiff Bound by the Limited Tort Threshold
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas granted Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment to Deem Plaintiff Bound by the Limited Tort Threshold. At the time of the accident, Plaintiff was operating a vehicle insured under a limited tort insurance policy. Simultaneously, she was also a resident relative under a full tort policy. Under 75 Pa.C.S. § […]