Personal injury cases can be long, complex, and emotionally draining. But we’ve learned that what often makes the biggest difference between a case that fizzles out and a case that wins big is strategy. Smart, thoughtful, and aggressive legal strategy
The Oakes Firm LLC is known across Philadelphia not just for how we fight, but for how deeply we care. Our entire team is built around helping injury victims feel heard, protected, and respected. We don’t hand off cases to assistants or disappear after the consultation.
We stay close to every case from day one, through the very last conversation. We’ve secured hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of our clients. That didn’t happen by luck; it happened because we applied solid legal strategies and fought smart at every stage of the case.
Now, here are some of our win-oriented strategies:
We Investigate Like It’s a Crime Scene
The first thing we do when we take on a case is dig into every possible detail. Most people don’t realize this, but the early part of a personal injury case is all about information. The more we understand your situation, the better we can defend your rights.
We pull accident reports, we secure any surveillance footage if it exists, we get statements from eyewitnesses, and we line up detailed medical documentation. We’re also looking at who may be responsible; sometimes it’s not just the person who caused the accident, but also their employer, a property owner, or even a manufacturer.
This is where we start shaping the story that will eventually drive your case forward. The more we gather, the more power we have when it’s time to go up against insurance companies or defense attorneys who are hoping we won’t be prepared.
We Bring in Experts Who Can Tip the Scales
Some cases need more than just solid legal arguments—they need expert voices that clarify, validate, and strengthen the facts. We regularly work with accident reconstruction specialists, medical professionals, economists, and workplace safety consultants to help explain what went wrong, how it impacted you, and what that impact means long-term.
These experts help make the invisible visible—turning complex injuries, technical faults, or future financial losses into clear, persuasive testimony that juries and insurance adjusters can’t ignore. When needed, we also prep them to testify in court, reinforcing your case from every angle.
We Negotiate Like We’re Already in Court
Negotiation is an art, and not everyone’s good at it. Insurance companies have full-time teams whose only job is to pay you as little as possible. That’s why we treat every negotiation like a battle that could end up in court. We present our evidence, we outline the damages, and we demand full compensation, not a cent less than what you deserve.
We back that up with precedent, with testimony, and with documented proof of what your injuries have cost you, not just physically, but financially and emotionally. Sometimes we even use video or animation to help explain things.
And if the insurance company tries to lowball you or drag things out, we’re not afraid to escalate. They know our reputation, and they know we’re not bluffing when we say we’ll go to trial.
We Use Litigation as Leverage, Not a Last Resort
While many cases settle before reaching the courtroom, we always prepare as if a trial is on the table. That’s because filing a lawsuit sends a clear message: we’re serious. We’re ready. And we’re not going away.
Litigation opens up discovery, which means we can force the other side to hand over internal emails, accident records, and more. And guess what? That’s often where we find the hidden gold.
Once insurance companies see that we’re fully prepared and armed with this evidence, they often come to the table with a much better offer.