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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,616 people lost their lives in automobile accidents in Pennsylvania in 2005. Thousands more suffered serious bodily injury.

If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, you need qualified and experienced legal assistance.

The attorneys at Kats, van der Veen & Associates are experienced in assisting victims and families with recovering the financial compensation they deserve. We will review your case thoroughly, investigating all evidence regarding the cause of the accident, and will interview witnesses and experts as necessary.  

Motor Vehicle Accidents:

Our attorneys successfully argued on behalf of a 45-year-old man who suffered tetraplegic injuries after being hit in an accident involving a major trucking company. A Federal Jury in the 3rd Circuit Federal awarded $4.25 million to the man.

Our attorneys will identify all possible sources of compensation and will work to ensure that victims and their families receive the maximum settlement, including compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. Our attorneys are capable of handling complicated personal injury cases. Let our experience speak for you.

Among our successes are:

• $10,000,000 settlement for a 9 year old Philadelphia boy who suffered traumatic brain injures after being hit by a truck as he crossed the street.
• $3.5 million award from a Chester County jury to a nurse and mother of two after she was seriously injured when she rear-ended by National waste disposal truck.
• Seven figure settlement won in federal court for a motorcyclist struck by a worldwide delivery service truck.
• Seven figure structured settlement for a Bucks County high school sports star involved in an intersectional crash.
• In Camden, N.J. a multi-million dollar structured settlement for a young girl rundown by a local oil company van while on her way to school.
• Seven figure structured settlement in a successful Dram Shop case for the family of a man who was killed in a single car crash after leaving a bar intoxicated.