Carrollwood Personal Injury Attorney
Life is never the same for accident victims. Once health insurance companies find out costs are accident-related, they usually refuse to pay them. As a result, a family could be saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills. Additionally, the emotional distress never entirely goes away. That’s especially true in wrongful death and other catastrophic injury claims. In short, a sudden injury turns everything upside-down.
The experienced Carrollwood personal injury attorneys at Moore Law do not “blame” anyone for these accidents. Instead, we hold people responsible for the mistakes they make. This responsibility includes paying for what you broke. These damages usually include compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Until you reach out to us, you don’t know how much compensation you’re entitled to.
- Back Injury
- Bicycle Accident
- Boat Accident
- Brain Injury
- Burn Injury
- Bus Accident
- Car Accident
- Catastrophic Injury
- Child Injury
- Construction Accident
- Daycare Accident
- Distracted Driving Accident
- Dog Bite
- Drunk Driving Accident
- Emergency Room Error
- Head-On Collision
- Hurricane Insurance Claims
- Insurance Dispute
- Knee Injury
- Motorcycle Accident
- Multi-Vehicle Wreck
- Neck Injury
- Negligent Security
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Pedestrian Accident
- Premises Liability
- Rear-End Accident
- School Injury
- Shoulder Injury
- Side Impact Crash
- Slip & Fall
- Spine Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Truck Accident
- Uber & Lyft Accident
- Uninsured Motorist Accident
- Wrongful Death
Types of Personal Injury Claims
Most personal injuries happen suddenly and without warning. Some types of claims our Carrollwood personal injury lawyers handle include:
- Vehicle Collisions: Every year, millions of people are seriously injured in car wrecks. These victims are entitled to the aforementioned compensation if they prove negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not. Frequently, a third party, like a bar or employer, is financially responsible for damages in these cases.
- Falls: These injuries are the leading cause of emergency room visits in Florida. Like car crashes, falls cause intense physical and emotional injuries. Generally, property owners are legally and financially responsible for fall injury damages. Property owners are also responsible for swimming pool drownings and many other kinds of personal injuries.
- Dog Bites: The average settlement in animal attack cases has more than doubled since 2005. Dog bite victims usually have several legal options in Florida. A number of insurance company defenses could apply as well. So, these claims are quite complex.
Other personal injuries occur slowly over time. Dangerous drug claims are a good example. Frequently, these victims are ill for years or even decades before they realize the extent of their illness and exercise their right to consult with a Carrollwood personal injury lawyer.
As mentioned above, compensation is usually available if the driver, property owner, or other defendant was negligent. In Florida, negligence could be a lack of ordinary care or a lack of statutory care. Most people have a duty of reasonable care. Furthermore, tortfeasors (negligent actors) who violate safety laws could be responsible for damages as a matter of law, if that violation caused injury.
Resolving Your Claim for Damages
The vast majority of personal injury claims settle out of court. If liability is crystal-clear, a case might settle almost immediately. But most claims don’t involve crystal-clear liability. Common insurance company defenses include comparative fault, assumption of the risk, and sudden emergency. These defenses could reduce the amount of compensation available. Some of them could even derail an injury claim.
Frequently, personal injury claims settle during mediation. Most Tampa Bay-area judges always refer contested cases to mediation. Under state law, both parties have a duty to negotiate in good faith. They must honestly want to settle the claim and they must be willing to make some compromises.
So, your attorney must be more than a good litigator. Your attorney must also be a good negotiator. S/he must know when to compromise and when to stand firm. The proper approach ensures maximum compensation for your serious injuries.
Contact a Thorough Hillsborough County Lawyer
Injury victims are usually entitled to significant compensation. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer in Carrollwood, contact Moore Law by going online or calling 813-510-5400. We do not charge upfront legal fees in these matters.
