If you’ve been injured in Scranton due to someone else’s negligence, Munley Law’s experienced Scranton accident attorneys can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
Scranton, Pennsylvania, has a population of over 76,000 residents, making it one of the state’s most populous cities. Unfortunately, this significant population results in numerous accidents and injuries throughout the area. These incidents can result in serious injuries, substantial medical bills, lost wages, and long-term suffering.
Our lawyers handle a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation claims, and wrongful death claims. Munley Law’s partners have been named some of the Keystone State’s most accomplished trial attorneys, and we also have many award-winning lawyers on staff who have specialized in these areas of personal injury law.
Contact us today for a free consultation with a Scranton personal injury lawyer to learn more about the damages you may be entitled to.
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Call Us At 844-686-5397 How Can Munley Law Help After an Injury in Scranton, PA?
At Munley Law, our Scranton personal injury attorneys have over 250 years of combined legal experience representing accident victims throughout Pennsylvania. We have successfully recovered over $1 billion in financial compensation for our clients who have been injured.
When you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, we provide the following legal assistance: 
- Listen to you explain your accident and the resulting injuries
- Conduct a thorough investigation to determine liability
- Collect medical records, accident reports, and other evidence to build a strong case
- Consult with medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists when necessary
- Handle all communication with insurance companies on your behalf
- File your insurance claim and negotiate aggressively to resolve it without a lawsuit
- Litigate your case in court if the insurance company fails to offer a fair settlement
- Keep you informed throughout every stage of the legal process
A serious injury in Scranton can leave you with mounting medical bills, lost income, and pain that affects every aspect of your life. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with a Scranton personal injury lawyer to discuss your injuries and the compensation you may be entitled to seek under Pennsylvania law.
Personal Injury Statistics in Scranton
Pennsylvania issues annual reports tracking various types of accidents and injuries throughout the state. While these reports don’t always contain statistics for individual cities, Lackawanna County data provides an accurate picture of injury trends in the Scranton metro area, as Scranton is the county’s largest city.
Car Accident Statistics
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Lackawanna County had 2,259 crashes in 2025. This number accounts for approximately 2% of the state’s crashes that year.
The accident total includes:
- Single-vehicle car crashes where a vehicle rolled over, ran off the road, or hit a fixed object
- Multi-vehicle crashes involving two or more motor vehicles
- Pedestrian accidents involving a collision between a motor vehicle and a person
- Bicycle accidents involving an automobile and a cyclist
- Motorcycle accidents
- Commercial motor vehicle accidents, including crashes involving heavy trucks and buses
Crashes in Lackawanna County resulted in:
- 16 fatal crashes
- 1,018 non-fatal injury crashes
- 1,225 property damage-only crashes
Over the past five years, Lackawanna County has seen fluctuating crash numbers, with a peak of 2,459 collisions in 2021. Since then, the area has experienced a positive trend, with crashes declining each year to 2,259 in 2024, the lowest number in the past five years. Despite this improvement, the county still accounts for approximately 2% of Pennsylvania’s total crashes despite having only 1.7% of the state’s population.
Workplace Injury Statistics
Workers in Scranton face various occupational hazards depending on their industry. According to the most recent annual report by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, over $2.8 billion was paid out to injured workers throughout Pennsylvania. There were 165,985 injury and illness cases in Pennsylvania for 2024, with 75 fatal workplace accidents. A total of 1,629 of these accidents and injuries took place in Lackawanna County, the largest shares of which took place in the education and health services (588), trade and transportation (265), and manufacturing (215) sectors.
The most common workplace injury in 2024 was sprains and strains caused by overexertion. Industries with the highest injury rates include:
- Trade and transportation
- Manufacturing
- Education and health services
- Professional and business services
- Public administration
Medical Malpractice Statistics
According to the annual report of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, $6.3 million in medical malpractice claims was paid to Lackawanna County injured victims in 2024.
The Scranton area is home to numerous healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and medical offices. While most healthcare providers deliver quality care, medical errors can and do occur, resulting in serious injuries or wrongful death.
According to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority’s latest 2025 study, 315,418 reports of healthcare-related events were sent to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS), with procedure, test, and treatment errors, such as surgical and diagnostic problems, cited as the most frequently reported types of events. These accounted for 33.4% of reports from all Pennsylvania healthcare facilities, and 47.6% of those from non-hospital facilities.
Among the serious events recorded (which threatened patients’ health or lives), procedure, treatment, and testing complications, such as maternal and neonatal complications, anesthesia events, and healthcare-associated infections, were the most common types. This category of medical issues accounted for 57.7% of the serious event reports received from all of the state’s medical facilities combined.
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What Are the Most Common Types of Personal Injury Cases in Scranton?
Our Scranton personal injury lawyers handle a wide range of cases, including:
Car Accidents
Car accidents are among the most common personal injury cases we handle. Most collisions result from preventable driving errors, including:
- Speeding – Excessive speed reduces reaction time and increases crash severity. Speeding is consistently one of the leading contributing factors to traffic crashes in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania 2024 Crash Facts and Statistics Report highlighted 23,427 speed-related crashes across the state, 357 of which proved fatal.
- Intoxicated Driving – Drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs have poor judgment and coordination, making them a danger to everyone on the road. Drinking drivers caused 6,929 local accidents in 2024, as well as 128 crashes that resulted in tragic deaths.
- Distracted Driving – Texting, talking on the phone, eating, or other distractions take a driver’s attention away from the road, often with devastating consequences. The NHTSA estimates that 3,240 people lost their lives in distracted driving accidents in 2025 alone.
- Tailgating – Following too closely prevents drivers from stopping safely when traffic slows or stops, frequently causing rear-end collisions.
- Running Red Lights and Stop Signs – Disregarding traffic signals causes dangerous intersection collisions.
Christopher Munley has achieved status as one of the Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers in the state, and has extensive knowledge of Pennsylvania’s traffic laws and motor vehicle injury statutes. Four of our lawyers are also board-certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy and Law, and are fully qualified to represent these complex injury cases in trial.
Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries due to the size and weight disparity between large trucks and passenger vehicles. These cases may involve multiple liable parties, including trucking companies, cargo loaders, and maintenance providers.
According to the 2024 edition of Crash Facts and Statistics, there were 98,529 light trucks and vans and 7,312 heavy trucks involved in accidents across the state in 2024. The light truck accidents led to 337 fatalities, while 22 people died in local crashes involving heavy trucks that year.
If you or a loved one were one of the Pennsylvanians injured in these accidents, you have the right to seek compensation. Munley Law is the only firm in the state to have three lawyers board-certified in Truck Accident Law, including Marion Munley, who is also the first woman to chair the American Association for Justice’s Trucking Litigation Group.
Additionally, both Marion Munley and Daniel Munley are board-certified by the Academy of Trucking Accident Attorneys and members of the ATAA’s Board of Regents, offering specialized skill in handling commercial motor vehicle accident cases. These partners are both named to the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers list as well.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable on Scranton’s roads. Even minor collisions can result in serious injuries when a rider is thrown from their bike or struck by a vehicle. In Pennsylvania, 3,390 motorcycles were involved in crashes during 2024, which led to 219 tragic occupant fatalities.
Our lawyers have won verdicts worth up to $4.3 million for clients injured in motorcycle crashes and other road accidents, for which we have been recognized by both the Summit Council and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Medical Malpractice
Medical professionals owe patients a duty of care. When doctors, nurses, or other healthcare providers fail to meet accepted standards of care, resulting in injury, they can be held accountable through a medical malpractice claim. The Judicial System of Pennsylvania recorded a total of 58 claims filed in Lackawanna in 2024, which constituted a notable share of the 1,548 claims filed across the state.
With Marion Munley honored as Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law and Caroline Munley ranked as one of the Keystone State’s Top 25 Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers Association, we have the expertise to thoroughly investigate your case and hold the negligent parties accountable.
Workers’ Compensation
Injured workers may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of fault. These benefits can cover medical expenses and a portion of lost wages during your recovery period. 
Munley Law has several workers’ compensation experts ready to assist you with your claim. Caroline Munley has been named a certified workers’ compensation specialist by the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Workers’ Compensation Law, and J. Christopher Munley’s achievements for local workers have earned him the title of Best Lawyers’ Lawyer of the Year for Workers’ Compensation.
Wrongful Death
When negligence results in a fatal accident, surviving family members may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim to recover compensation for their loss, including funeral expenses, lost financial support, and loss of companionship.
Our partners have all been listed as some of the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania for their skill and dedication in bringing cases like these to justice. They also all hold AV Preeminent Ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, with Daniel Munley and Caroline Munley winning Client Champion Awards for their exceptional service and compassionate support.
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Contact Our Scranton Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation
Scranton personal injury accidents can happen in many ways and often cause life-changing injuries. If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, contact Munley Law for a free consultation with an experienced Scranton personal injury attorney. We can review your case, explain your legal options, and ensure your rights are protected.
J. Christopher Munley
James Christopher Munley is an award-winning plaintiffs’ lawyer who has dedicated his career to fighting for accident victims and their families. As a board-certified civil trial advocate, Chris was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for Workers’ Compensation by Best Lawyers, and has been listed on Pennsylvania Super Lawyers since 2013.
