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What to Do Immediately After a Serious Car Accident To handle the aftermath of a serious car accident, it is vital to prioritize immediate safety by checking for injuries, calling 911, and securing the scene. While at the crash site, gather evidence by exchanging contact and insurance information, taking photos of the scene, identifying witnesses, and avoiding statements regarding fault. Post-accident, protect your health and legal rights by seeking prompt medical evaluations and directing all insurance communications through a legal representative. If you experience a serious car crash, knowing what to do immediately after the accident takes place allows you to protect both your physical well-being and your future legal rights. At Tucker Law Group, our trial lawyers leverage decades of courtroom advocacy to guide injured individuals through complex personal injury matters across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. What to Do After an Accident: The Immediate Priorities Following a car accident, [...] Read More >

Choosing a car accident attorney in Philadelphia, PA is not really a choice about paperwork. It is a choice about what happens if the insurance company refuses to pay what your case is worth. Some firms settle almost everything. Tucker Law Group builds files that hold up in a courtroom, because that is where difficult cases get resolved on fair terms. Philadelphia continues to experience a serious traffic-safety problem. The City’s 2024 Vision Zero Annual Report found that fatal crashes remained above pre-2020 levels, even as preliminary 2024 fatalities were running below 2023. Behind those numbers are people facing surgery, missed paychecks, and an adjuster asking for a recorded statement within days. If that is where you are right now, the sections below explain the Pennsylvania rules that will quietly decide what your claim is worth, long before anyone talks about a settlement number. Why Philadelphia Car Accident Claims Are [...] Read More >

An Uber and Lyft accident lawyer in Philadelphia deals with a question that does not come up in an ordinary crash claim: which of four or five possible insurance policies actually applies. The answer depends on what the driver’s app was doing at the exact moment of impact. Get the coverage period wrong and a serious claim can be evaluated against the wrong policy or limit. Injured passengers rarely have any way to know the difference on their own. This page explains how rideshare coverage works in Pennsylvania, where the gaps are, and why Uber and Lyft claims are not interchangeable. Why a Philadelphia Rideshare Crash Is Not a Normal Car Accident Claim In a standard two-car collision, you deal with two policies and one question of fault. A rideshare crash adds several more layers. The driver carries a personal auto policy, which usually excludes commercial activity. The rideshare company [...] Read More >

Limited tort generally costs less than full tort, but the premium difference varies by insurer, driver, vehicle, and policy. After a serious crash, the tort election can substantially affect which categories of damages you may pursue. Most Philadelphia drivers made this election years ago and never thought about it again. It appears on the declarations page of your auto policy as a single checked box. That box binds you and every member of your household covered by the policy, and it cannot be changed after a crash has already happened. If you were recently injured, this page explains what your election means, when it does not apply, and why the answer often determines whether a claim is worth pursuing. What Limited Tort vs Full Tort in Pennsylvania Actually Means Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, at 75 Pa.C.S. § 1705, gives drivers a choice that most states do not offer. [...] Read More >

Joe H. Tucker Jr., attorney and founder of Tucker Law Group, reflects on a pivotal year marked by growth, change, and prestigious honors that speak volumes about him and the firm he has built. By any measure, Joe H. Tucker Jr. has enjoyed an eventful year so far, even a banner year—and it’s barely half over. Tucker, the founder and managing partner of Philadelphia-based Tucker Law Group, has watched his firm’s casework grow to include a number of high-profile and consequential cases being tried in state and federal courts. His legal team—12 attorneys, including himself—has grown along with it. “Fortune 500 companies that generally do not look at firms our size have called upon me to handle some of their most significant matters,” says Tucker, whose firm handles complex civil litigation across Pennsylvania and New Jersey. “There are also some large and significant plaintiffs’ cases I am handling in federal [...] Read More >

Joe Tucker’s Leadership at the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Joe H. Tucker Jr. kicked off his tenure as Dean of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers with the 2023 Dean’s Address, aptly titled “The Journey Continues.” Delivered at the Academy’s Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, Tucker traced the organization’s evolution since its 1954 founding and celebrated the global fellowship of trial lawyers dedicated to excellence in advocacy and the Rule of Law. https://vimeo.com/828065175 In his remarks, Tucker warned of mounting threats to judicial independence and the integrity of legal institutions, calling on members to uphold the highest standards of ethics and civility, and to bridge divides between prosecutors and defense counsel. He highlighted new public-facing initiatives launched under his leadership to respond to attacks on the justice system, and issued a rallying cry for sustained collaboration and vigilance—reminding every fellow that safeguarding democracy is a shared, ongoing journey.

The Step-by-Step Personal Injury Claim Process in PA & NJ The claims process in Pennsylvania can be daunting, especially when you are focused on healing. Seeking assistance is not just advisable; it’s essential. If you were injured in an accident due to another party’s negligence and are ready to file a personal injury claim, the attorneys at Tucker Law Group are ready to help you navigate your way through the process. In the meantime, we’ve prepared a step-by-step guide. What Do Personal Injury Claims Do? Personal injury claims allow individuals to seek compensation when they’ve been harmed due to someone else’s negligence or intentional actions. These claims can help cover costs like medical bills and lost wages. Claims filed in Pennsylvania often stem from incidents such as car accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, and workplace injuries. To pursue a personal injury claim, the accident must have caused a physical [...] Read More >

Trump’s Attack on Lawyers and Judges Trump’s Attack on Lawyers and Judges: Warning Signs of a Looming U.S. Constitutional Crisis Katie Couric’s recent segment “Trump’s attack on lawyers and judges: Is this a constitutional crisis?” features an in-depth discussion with Joe Tucker, President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, about the administration’s escalating use of executive orders and presidential memoranda to target legal professionals—ranging from suspending attorneys’ security clearances to threatening to bar firms from federal contracts—which Tucker warns represents an unprecedented assault on judicial independence and risks upending the constitutional separation of powers. He underscores that safeguarding the Rule of Law depends on lawyers and citizens standing firm against these tactics, arguing that failure to do so could erode democratic checks and balances and precipitate a full-blown constitutional crisis. contact us WATCH VIDEO

Leslie M. Greenspan, Esquire led a TLG trial team that established new law in the Third Circuit in the employment realm.  This precedent-setting litigation is a significant victory for employers litigating Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation claims.  On January 30, 2017, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals adopted TLG’s argument that the “honest belief” defense can overcome a retaliation claim under the FMLA.  The opinion confirmed an employer’s right to terminate an employee for suspected abuse of FMLA leave – a legitimate and non-discriminatory basis for termination. In Fredrick Capps v. Mondelez Global LLC, the employee had been approved for intermittent FMLA leave for many years based on a medical condition that required “full bedrest during exacerbations,” according to the employee’s certifying physician.  He invoked his FMLA leave and called out of work because of leg pain for two days in February 2013. Approximately one year later, the [...] Read More >