Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyer Blog

As the law firm of Reiff and Bily enters its third decade representing catastrophically injured victims and their families, we are honored to have been selected in 2011 again as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and to have also been recognized by Arrive magazine as the best and brightest and top Northeast attorneys. Reiff and Bily has also been awarded an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell representing the highest possible peer review rating in terms of legal ability and ethical standards for over 17 consecutive years. Both Raymond Bily and Jeffrey Reiff have been consistently selected for inclusion as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and are gratified to be recognized in this way by their peers, colleagues, and clients.

Recently Jeffrey Reiff was also selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by National Trial Lawyers and has also received a 10/10 superb rating by Avvo in 2011. Avvo is an independent lawyer rating system utilizing independent lawyer reviews of selected candidates. Since 1979, Jeffrey Reiff has dedicated his practice to upholding a standard of excellence in the practice of personal injury law and has a noted passion as an advocate for victims of catastrophic accidents.

While many lawyers look for the “easy A,” the lawyers and staff at Reiff and Bily understand that a courtroom and skilled lawyers make all men equal, the pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the student an equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of a college President. Our staff and lawyers understand that the loss and tangible value of dreams and hopes is more important than corporate profits and corporate greed. As we welcome in 2012, we wish all of our clients a happy holiday and we will continue to earn our respect one case at a time dedicating ourselves to representing catastrophically injured victims and their families in all aspects of motor vehicle accidents, highway defect litigation, premise liability (slip and falls) litigation, product liability litigation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and sexual abuse/misconduct litigation. We are forever grateful to our clients, colleagues, and peers who have enabled us to earn our reputation.

All human life has a destination and it is said that God laughs at those who make plans. As an experienced catastrophic personal injury lawyer since 1979, I am all too well aware of what happens when an unexpected tragic event occurs, resulting in the devastating loss of one’s hopes and dreams. Each year in my profession as a catastrophic personal injury lawyer, I become intimately involved in the lives of victims and their families whose lives have been changed forever. I have learned some of the most important lessons in my life and have enjoyed some of the highest and truest moments in my life observing the intangible and invisible spirit of the human heart and mind. The shattered hearts and hopes of many of my clients have enabled my head to understand more for tomorrow and I have understood that although many people ask for happiness on conditions, happiness can only be felt if you do not set any conditions.

At this time of the year, we must celebrate each day and understand that the hardships that are put in our path or life enable us to gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience where we look fear or horror in the face. One must be able to say to oneself, “I have lived through this horror and I am able to take the next thing that comes along.” Mark Twain once said that “courage is not the absence of fear but the mastery of it.”

Based upon last year’s figures, the National Safety Council estimates that more than 600 people across the United States will die in motor vehicle crashes during the Christmas season and more than 60,000 will be seriously injured in a car accident. Never drink while intoxicated and understand that you must drive defensively during the holiday season. Most of these accidents can be prevented with the exercise of caution. Take it from one who often sees the tragic consequences of accidents.