PERSONAL INJURY

Attorney Ana M. Lopez has over 17 years of experience as a Personal Injury Attorney. She has worked on all aspects of motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability, traumatic brain injury claims, and negligent security claims.   Whether from a motor vehicle accident, pedestrian accident, assault at a business establishment, or slip and fall, if you have been injured in Florida, make sure you carefully research the attorney you decide to hire.  When hiring larger firms, you will never know what attorney will end up handling your case. Choose wisely and make sure you like the attorney you will be working with.  Feel free to call me for a free and confidential consultation.

In Florida, many personal injury lawyers take cases on contingency, which means that they do not ask for an up-front retainer fee, but will take a percentage of any proceeds you collect. This means they will be financially motivated to take solid cases and will be frank with you about your ability to file a successful claim.

Florida Personal Injury Laws

In most cases, to collect money in Florida after suffering a personal injury, you need to show that the other person involved:

  • Had a duty not to injure you but failed to in that duty; and,
  • The failure of that duty is directly related to your injuries; and,
  • You suffered damages.

However, the big exception to Florida personal injury laws is automobile accidents. Florida is considered a no-fault state, which means each person’s own car insurance will pay for injuries and damages resulting from an accident, no matter who was at fault. Each driver is required to carry a personal injury protection (PIP) policy, covering a minimum of $10,000 per person per crash.

Florida law does allow for a recovery of non economic damages such as pain and suffering after an accident if the injuries are serious. Florida law defines serious personal injuries as those resulting in:

  • Significant and permanent loss of an important bodily function;
  • Permanent injury within a reasonable degree of medical probability, other than scarring or disfigurement;
  • Significant and permanent scarring or disfigurement; and/or
  • Death.

It is best to speak with a Florida injury lawyer personally about your automobile accident if you believe you have suffered a serious injury and are eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit.

What Kind of Damages Would an Injury Lawsuit Cover?

If you can prove another person was at fault for injuring you, you may be entitled to be compensated for your losses. Those losses include:

  • Past, current, and future estimated medical expenses.
  • Lost wages from work, including time spent going to and from medical appointments and therapy.
  • Any property damaged because of the incident.
  • Any permanent disfigurement or disability.
  • The cost of hiring someone to do household chores when you could not.
  • Your emotional distress, including any anxiety and/or depression.
  • Interference with your family relationships, called loss of consortium.
  • Any other costs that were a direct result of your injury.

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: 

Why hire an attorney?  An attorney can help ensure you receive full benefits from the insurance company and determine whether you can file a claim for additional damages against the party at fault in the event of a car accident.

We can begin preparing your claim by:

  • Collecting police and accident scene reports.
  • Questioning witnesses.
  • Reconstructing the accident scene.
  • Taking photographs of the scene, damage, and injuries.
  • Analyzing medical reports.
  • Contacting expert witnesses to review evidence.
  • Speaking with the insurance providers on your behalf.
  • Preparing demand letters and preserving your claim for bad faith.
  • Negotiation, settlement and the closing of your case will be personally handled by me.  I will ensure you obtain the maximum recovery.

Call me now for a free consultation.  There are no fees or costs if we do not win your case.   I am available to help 24/7.  I got your back, and I will treat you like family!

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