Personal injury help in Delaware County, PA
If you were hurt in Delaware County because someone else was careless, you can bring a claim for your medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering, subject to Pennsylvania's rules on car insurance tort options and shared fault. Your Legal Warrior handles those claims from a staffed office in Upper Darby, close to where many of our clients live and work.
Warren I. Siegel's practice focuses on car accidents, slip and fall cases and medical malpractice, and the firm also handles truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, SEPTA, dog bite, workers' compensation and wrongful death claims. Phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (267) 412-4601.
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas in Media
Injury lawsuits filed in Delaware County go to the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, the 32nd Judicial District, at the courthouse and Government Center at 201 West Front Street in Media. Whether a case belongs in Media or in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas depends on where the incident happened and where the defendants live or do business, and the choice can affect how a case is handled. We look at venue at the start of every case.
Many claims settle with an insurance company without a lawsuit. When a suit is needed, Warren's court experience helps: he has served as a court-appointed sole binding arbitrator, as a Settlement Master for the Court of Common Pleas, and as a Discovery Master in medical malpractice matters for the Philadelphia court system, and he has argued before the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Upper Darby
Our office is on West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) in Upper Darby, a few minutes from the 69th Street Transit Center, where the L (Market-Frankford Line) ends and the D trolleys, the M (Norristown line) and many bus routes meet. Crashes on West Chester Pike, Township Line Road, Garrett Road and Lansdowne Avenue, and pedestrian injuries around the transit center, are common claims close to our office. Crashes in the township are usually handled by the Upper Darby Township Police Department, and we help clients get those reports.
Drexel Hill
Drexel Hill is part of Upper Darby Township. The D1 (Media) and D2 (Sharon Hill) trolleys split at Drexel Hill Junction, and the lines cross busy streets at stops such as Drexeline, Garrettford and Marshall Road. Trolley crossings, State Road, Township Line Road and Garrett Road traffic, and falls on older sidewalks are common sources of claims.
Clifton Heights and Aldan
Clifton Heights sits along Baltimore Pike, with the D2 trolley stopping at Clifton-Aldan and Springfield-Madison. Next door, the small borough of Aldan is served by D2 stops at Magnolia Avenue and Woodlawn-Providence. Baltimore Pike's shopping traffic produces rear-end and turning crashes, and store and parking lot falls come up too.
Lansdowne
Lansdowne's regional rail station is on the Media/Wawa Line, and Lansdowne Avenue and Baltimore Avenue carry heavy traffic through the borough. Pedestrian injuries near the station and business district, and falls on uneven sidewalks, are typical Lansdowne cases.
Yeadon
Yeadon borders Philadelphia across Cobbs Creek. US Route 13 runs through the borough on MacDade Boulevard, Church Lane and Baltimore Avenue, and the Fernwood-Yeadon station on the Media/Wawa Line sits at Church Lane and Penn Boulevard. Because Yeadon touches the city line, a crash a block away can fall under Philadelphia police and courts, which is one reason we check jurisdiction early.
Havertown and Broomall
Havertown, in Haverford Township, is crossed by West Chester Pike and served by the Beechwood-Brookline station on the M. Farther west, Broomall in Marple Township sits at Exit 9 of I-476 (the Blue Route), where it meets West Chester Pike. Highway merges at that interchange and high-speed crashes on the Blue Route bring truck and multi-vehicle claims, often investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police.
Darby, Collingdale and Sharon Hill
Darby's Transit Center at Main and 9th Streets is the end of the line for the T3 and T4 trolleys that run into Philadelphia. Collingdale is served by D2 stops including MacDade Boulevard and Bartram Avenue, and the D2 ends at Chester Pike in Sharon Hill, which also has a stop on the Wilmington/Newark regional rail line. MacDade Boulevard and Chester Pike see frequent crashes, and trolley and bus riders in these boroughs bring SEPTA claims.
Springfield
Springfield's retail corridor along Baltimore Pike draws heavy traffic, and the D1 trolley stops at Springfield Mall and several stations on its way to Media. Parking lot crashes, store falls and I-476 collisions are common Springfield claims.
Car insurance and your claim in Delaware County
Pennsylvania is a choice no-fault state. After a crash, your own auto policy pays first-party medical benefits, at least $5,000 on every Pennsylvania policy, regardless of who caused the crash. Whether you can also recover pain and suffering from the at-fault driver depends on the tort option you chose: limited tort generally bars those damages unless the injury is a serious injury or an exception applies, while full tort does not.
Many Delaware County drivers don't know which option they have until after a crash. Check your policy's declarations page, or send it to us with your free case review and we will explain what it means for your claim.
SEPTA and government claims in Delaware County
If a SEPTA bus, trolley or train was involved, or a township, borough or county property caused your injury, special rules apply. Written notice is generally required within six months under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5522, claims are allowed only in situations the immunity statutes list, and damages are capped: SEPTA is treated as a Commonwealth party, limited to $250,000 per plaintiff and $1,000,000 per occurrence, and local agencies are limited to $500,000 per occurrence.
Deadlines and a free case review
Injury claims in Pennsylvania generally must be filed within two years under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, with exceptions. Talk to a lawyer before you give a recorded statement to an insurer.
Your Legal Warrior works on a 100% contingency fee. There is no attorney fee unless we recover. The firm advances all case costs, which are repaid only from a recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe nothing. Call (267) 412-4601 or send the free case review form.
Questions People Ask About Delaware County Injury Claims
Where is the Delaware County courthouse?
The Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County is at the courthouse and Government Center, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA. Personal injury suits filed in Delaware County are heard there.
Can I sue for pain and suffering in Pennsylvania?
Generally yes, but after a car crash your insurance tort option matters. With limited tort, you usually can't recover pain and suffering unless the injury is a serious injury or an exception applies. With full tort, you can. Our limited tort guide explains the details.
What should I not say to a personal injury lawyer?
Nothing you say to your own lawyer should be held back. Conversations with your lawyer are confidential, and your case depends on the full facts, including anything that seems bad for you. The people to be careful with are insurance adjusters.
What is the hardest injury to prove?
Injuries that don't show on imaging, such as soft tissue injuries, concussions and chronic pain, are often the hardest because insurers dispute them. Consistent treatment records and your doctor's opinions carry these claims.
How much of a $25,000 settlement will I get?
It depends on the fee agreement, case costs, and any medical liens or reimbursement claims. At Your Legal Warrior, the fee is contingent and case costs are repaid only from a recovery. We walk you through a written breakdown before you accept any settlement.
What proof do I need for an emotional distress claim?
In an injury case, emotional harm is usually proven through records from a counselor, psychologist or doctor, your own testimony, and people who know you. Emotional distress claims without a physical injury face stricter rules.
Do you only handle cases in Upper Darby?
No. The office is in Upper Darby, and we represent people across eastern Delaware County and in West Philadelphia, including Drexel Hill, Havertown, Lansdowne, Yeadon, Darby and Springfield.
Do I need a Delaware County lawyer if I was hurt in Philadelphia?
No. Pennsylvania lawyers can handle cases in any county's Court of Common Pleas. Warren I. Siegel represents clients in both the Delaware County court in Media and the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and the right venue depends on where the incident happened and who is responsible.
Sources
- Delaware County, PA: Court (201 W. Front Street, Media)
- SEPTA: D1 Route 101 schedule
- SEPTA Metro line names (L, M, D1, D2, T3, T4)
- D (SEPTA Metro) station list
- Lansdowne station (SEPTA)
- Yeadon, Pennsylvania (US 13 routing; Fernwood-Yeadon station)
- SEPTA: Beechwood-Brookline Station
- AARoads: I-476 Exit 9 at PA 3, Broomall
- Darby Transportation Center
- Sharon Hill station (SEPTA Regional Rail)
- 42 Pa.C.S. § 5522 (notice to government units)
- 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524 (two-year limitation)
- 42 Pa.C.S. § 8528 (Commonwealth damage limits)
- 42 Pa.C.S. § 8553 (local agency damage limits)
- 75 Pa.C.S. § 1705 (limited tort / full tort)
- 75 Pa.C.S. § 1711 (first-party medical benefits, $5,000 minimum)
Written for general information by the office of Warren I. Siegel, Esq., Pennsylvania Attorney ID 65342. Last reviewed 2026-09-25. This is not legal advice for your situation, and deadlines vary by claim. Talk to a lawyer before relying on any date.