Congratulations are in Order: Matt Cartwright Elected Regional Whip

The Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys firm would like to send a hearty “congratulations!” to Matt Cartwright on his recent election to Regional Whip. Last Friday, Nov. 14, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright was elected Regional Whip by his Democratic colleagues. Cartwright was recently re-elected to serve a second term in Congress representing Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District in this month’s general election.

Before being elected to Congress in 2013, Cartwright was a partner at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys (then Munley, Munley & Cartwright) for twenty-five years. Cartwright is married to partner Marion Munley of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys; the Cartwrights have two sons, Jack and Matthew, and live in Moosic, PA.

His duties as Regional Whip will include developing strategy, counting votes, building support for key pieces of legislation, and helping members of the Democratic Caucus to work together.

“I would like to thank my colleagues for their support and confidence, […]

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys Attorneys Named to 2015 Best Lawyers® in America List

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys is pleased to announce that five partners have been named to the 2015 Edition of Best Lawyers. Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys has also been listed among the 2015 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report.

• Robert W. Munley, Sr., Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Marion Munley, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Daniel W. Munley, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• Robert W. Munley III, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
• James Christopher Munley, Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys was ranked in the top tier of Personal Injury Litigation law firms in the annual ranking by U.S. […]

$3.8 million settlement reached for victim of tractor-trailer crash

Man struck by two separate tractor trailers causing permanent injuries

On Friday, October 24, a $3.8 million settlement was reached weeks before it was scheduled to be tried in a Lackawanna County court. Kyle Kelly filed suit against two trucking companies and their drivers following a crash that occurred in July of 2010, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 380 near the Pocono Pines exit. Kelly alleged that both drivers and their companies were negligent.

Kelly, then 23, was traveling home from work on Interstate 380 southbound at around 3:30 a.m. when his vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer owned by Proud 2 Haul and operated by Isabel Lopez. While traveling in the northbound lane of Interstate 380, Lopez took his eyes off the road to look for a lost apple. He then lost control of his tractor-trailer, crossed the median, […]

Pennsylvania Attorney Marion Munley Chosen to Serve on AAJ Board of Governors

SCRANTON, PA – October 9, 2014 – Marion Munley, a partner in the Pennsylvania personal injury law firm of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Munley was elected during the organization’s recent national convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

“I look forward to serving on the Board of Governors, and helping to advance the AAJ’s mission of protecting the legal rights of Americans who have been injured by negligence or misconduct, even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations and interests,” Munley said. “The AAJ plays a significant role in promoting justice and fairness for injured persons and in strengthening our country’s civil justice system. I am excited about the opportunity to help our organization continue this important work.”

Munley represents individuals and their families in complex personal injury litigation, […]

Another Victory For Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys attorneys deliver successful verdict for injured client

A jury returned a verdict in the amount of $200,500 in favor of Sandra Seamans of New Milford, Pa. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, following three days of testimony before the Honorable Malachy Mannion. Mrs. Seamans claimed she was injured following a rear-end automobile accident that occurred in 2011 on I-81 South near Exit 223.

The Defendant in the case was Universal Technical Institute and its employee. The verdict awarded damages to Mrs. Seamans for wage loss and pain and suffering resulting from chronic neck and back pain that she suffered in the accident. We are thrilled with the verdict,” said lead attorney, Marion Munley. “Justice was served.”

Sandra Seamans was represented by Marion Munley, Caroline Munley and Julia Munley of Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys. […]