No fee unless he recovers compensation for you.
Types of Personal Injury Cases JTT Law Handles
JTT Law handles most types of personal injury cases. A few of the most common are listed below, but if yours isn't there, or you're unsure whether it qualifies, get in touch. James will call you back personally within 24 hours.
Wrongful Death
Automobile Accidents
Slip & Fall
Dog Bites
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
What Qualifies as a Personal Injury Claim in Pittsburgh?
A personal injury claim is a formal demand for compensation you're entitled to make when someone else's carelessness or negligence caused you harm.
— The other person does not need to be entirely to blame. —
Under Pennsylvania law, you can still have a valid claim even if you were partly at fault yourself, as long as you were not more than half responsible.
This could look like:
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A driver running a red light and hitting your car, leaving you with whiplash and ongoing back pain
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A spill left unmarked and uncleaned in a shop, causing you to fall and fracture your hip
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A dog owner failing to keep their dog restrained, which then bit you, leaving you with scarring and ongoing anxiety
— The injury itself can be physical or emotional, and it doesn't need to be something you can put a dollar figure on right away. —
These are some of the most common personal injury cases, but they are far from the only ones. The common thread is straightforward: your injury happened because of what someone else did or failed to do.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Personal Injury?
If that sounds like your situation, you may be able to recover compensation for:
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Medical costs, past and future
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Lost income, past and future
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Reduced ability to earn, if your injury affects your ability to work long-term, or stops you from being able to work altogether
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Physical pain and suffering, such as restricted movement
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Emotional distress, such as ongoing anxiety, or loss of enjoyment of things you used to do
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Permanent scarring, impairment or disability
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Property damage, in cases like car accidents
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Cost of care, if you now need help with daily tasks from a caregiver, whether it’s a paid carer or a family member
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Loss of household tasks, if your injury stops you from managing things like cooking, cleaning, or childcare, especially relevant to stay-at-home parents
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
No Recovery, No Fee.
Hiring James Tallman as your personal injury lawyer costs you nothing upfront. Every case starts with a free phone call, followed by a free consultation at whichever location works best for you.
If you decide to move forward, James works on contingency. This means you pay nothing unless he wins you compensation, and that includes the cost of building your case: filing fees, medical records, and expert reports. If your case doesn't result in compensation, you won't owe anything.
When James does win you compensation, his fee is a percentage of that amount, agreed with you before your case begins so there are no surprises later. It's always less than half of what you recover, and it comes directly out of your compensation rather than a separate bill, so you're never asked to pay out of your own pocket.
Free Personal Injury Consultation · Contingency Fee · No Recovery, No Fee
Get Clear Answers After a Serious Injury
If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, James can help you understand your rights, deal with the insurance company, and evaluate whether you have a personal injury claim worth pursuing. Your consultation is free, and you’ll speak directly with the attorney handling your case.
How Long Do I Have to Make a Personal Injury Claim?
In Pennsylvania, you generally have two years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury claim. This is called the statute of limitations, and if a claim isn't filed within this window, you typically lose the right to pursue compensation, no matter how strong the case would have been.
There's an exception for minors. If the injured person was under 18 at the time of the accident, the two-year clock generally doesn't start running until they turn 18, which can extend the deadline well beyond the standard two years.
When Should You Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Two years might sound like plenty of time, but waiting is rarely in your favor. The sooner James is involved, the sooner he can start building your case.
Evidence has a shelf life. For example, surveillance footage from a store or intersection is often deleted within 30 to 90 days. Witnesses' memories fade, and they can be harder to track down the longer you wait. Physical evidence, like a hazardous condition at a property, can be repaired within days.
Medical documentation matters too. The records connecting your injury to the accident are strongest when they're created close to the time it happened, not months later when it's harder to prove the injury wasn't caused by something else.
None of this means you need to have everything figured out before you call. It means the earlier you reach out, the more options James has to protect your claim, and the stronger that claim is likely to be.
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Direct Access to Your Attorney, From Start to Finish
$23M recovered for clients | 30 years of litigation experience | Trial-ready, not settlement-only | Every case handled personally by James
At JTT Law, James handles every case personally, so you're not passed through a dozen people to reach him, and there's no hand-off to a junior because your case isn't the firm's biggest one. You're not hiring three decades of experience, only to have the bulk of the work done by someone with less than one. Your case is worked by the attorney you were promised.
Medical bills, lost income, emotional distress, and a legal process you've probably never dealt with before are already a lot to carry. That's exactly why having the right person on your side matters. James has spent decades building cases like yours, which means he already knows what tactics insurers try, what evidence matters most, and where cases like yours tend to be won or lost.
As your personal injury attorney, here's some of what James may do to build the strongest possible case for you:
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Thorough investigation of accident details, including police reports, hospital records, expert witness testimony, and CCTV footage
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Filing of insurance claims and lawsuits
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Direct negotiation with the insurance company on your behalf
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Vigorous defence of your rights in court, if your case goes to trial
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Guidance through your legal options at every stage
James's willingness to actually take a case to trial changes the leverage in negotiations. Insurers know he's not bluffing when he says a lowball offer won't cut it. When the insurance company finally puts a number on the table, you'll know it's a real one, not whatever they hoped you'd be too tired to argue with
James Tallman, On Personal Injury
"I work hard every day to help people who have been injured by others recover the money they deserve."
