Personal Injury Lawyer in Allentown

An unexpected injury on MacArthur Road, Route 22, or at work brings immediate medical bills and lost wages. You should not have to face aggressive insurance adjusters alone while trying to recover.

At The Boles Firm, we apply an evidence-first approach built on more than 30 years of legal experience. Having started his career in insurance defense, founder Gregory Boles knows firsthand how insurance companies minimize claims across Lehigh County. When you contact our office, you work directly with attorney Greg Boles, never a call center or virtual assistant, ensuring focused, analytical representation from your initial case evaluation.

Call The Boles Firm today to discuss your case directly with attorney Greg Boles. We review your circumstances, assess the available evidence, and explain the legal process without any upfront cost.

We handle personal injury cases involving negligence, unsafe work conditions, and reckless driving throughout Allentown, PA. Whether you received emergency treatment at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest or St. Luke’s Allentown Campus, documenting the connection between the incident and your physical condition forms the foundation of any civil action.

Our practice represents injured individuals in a wide range of injury cases:

• Motor vehicle accidents: Collisions involving passenger vehicles, delivery vans, and commercial trucks on Interstate 78 and the Northeast Extension.
• Workplace injuries: Work-related trauma and occupational diseases governed by the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.
• Premises liability: Slips, trips, falls, and structural failures caused by improper maintenance on commercial or residential property.
• Medical negligence: Diagnostic errors, surgical mistakes, and birth injury claims against medical providers and healthcare facilities.
• Wrongful death: Fatal accidents where surviving family members seek financial compensation for lost income, funeral costs, and the loss of companionship.

Traffic density across the Lehigh Valley often leads to serious injuries. An Allentown car accident or motorcycle accident on high-speed corridors like Route 22 or Airport Road can leave victims dealing with traumatic brain injury, broken bones, or a lifelong spinal cord injury.

Pennsylvania follows a choice no-fault auto insurance system. Your auto policy selection determines your legal rights after a crash:

• Full Tort: You retain the unrestricted right to seek compensation for economic losses like medical bills and lost wages, as well as non-economic damages such as physical pain and suffering, regardless of injury severity.
• Limited Tort: You can recover all out-of-pocket medical expenses and lost income, but you can only pursue non-economic damages if your injuries meet the statutory threshold of serious impairment of body function.

In auto accident cases involving commercial vehicles or multi-car crashes, our car accident lawyers act quickly to preserve physical evidence. We review black-box data, police crash reports, traffic camera footage, and witness statements to prove liability and hold negligent drivers accountable.

Workplace accidents require a distinct legal approach from standard personal injury lawsuits. Under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, injured employees generally cannot sue their direct employers for negligence. Instead, the statutory system provides mandatory wage-loss benefits and medical treatment coverage regardless of who caused the accident.

Key requirements under Pennsylvania workers' compensation law include:

• Mandatory notice: You must report your injury to your employer within 120 days, though reporting within 21 days ensures benefits relate to the date of injury.
• Designated healthcare providers: If your employer posts a valid list of designated physicians, you may be required to treat with one of those providers for the first 90 days following your injury.
• Third-party personal injury claims: If your workplace injury was caused by a negligent third party, such as a subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, or distracted driver, you may pursue a separate personal injury lawsuit alongside your workers' comp claim to seek damages for pain and suffering.

Greg Boles authored The Wounded Worker (available in physical print and ebook formats) to provide injured Pennsylvanians with a straightforward, accessible guide to their statutory rights and the procedural steps required to protect their benefits.

Personal injury lawsuits filed in the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas must comply with strict statutory standards established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly:

Pennsylvania law establishes a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice actions. In most situations, failing to file a formal complaint within two years of the date of the incident permanently bars you from seeking financial recovery in court.

Pennsylvania applies a modified comparative negligence rule with a 51 percent bar rule. You can recover damages as long as your share of causal negligence is 50 percent or less. Your total financial award will be reduced in direct proportion to your assigned percentage of fault. For example, if a jury determines your total damages equal $100,000 but assigns you 20 percent of the fault, your recovery will equal $80,000. If you are found 51 percent or more at fault, you cannot recover damages.

A serious personal injury affects every aspect of your household stability. We gather medical records, consult with attending medical doctors, and review employment history to substantiate the full scope of your economic and personal losses.

Depending on the details of your injury claim, recoverable damages may include:

• Medical expenses: Emergency transport, hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, prescription medication, and anticipated future medical treatment.
• Lost income and earning capacity: Income lost during recovery, as well as reductions in your future capacity to earn a living due to long-term impairment.
• Property damage: Vehicle repair or replacement costs following a collision.
• Non-economic losses: Physical pain, emotional suffering, scarring, disfigurement, and loss of life’s pleasures.

We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This arrangement means you pay no upfront legal fees or out-of-pocket hourly rates while your case is pending. We are paid only as an agreed-upon percentage of the compensation we recover on your behalf through a negotiated settlement or court verdict. If we do not recover compensation for your claim, you owe no attorney fees.

Our firm is committed to clear, transparent communication. When you have questions about your medical bills, insurance forms, or court dates, you receive answers directly from your lawyer.

When you face the physical and financial fallout of an injury, clear legal guidance provides stability. Let our firm manage the legal process so you can focus on your physical recovery.

Contact The Boles Firm at 215-398-4514 to schedule your free consultation with attorney Greg Boles today.