You might be able to go after money damages from the negligent party if you got injured in a pedestrian accident in Wesley Chapel, Florida that was not your fault. You do not have to battle the insurance company by yourself. A Wesley Chapel personal injury lawyer can handle your injury claim and go after all the compensation you deserve.
Our team offers a “white glove” service for our clients. You worry about getting better while our staff takes care of everything else. Our team can even help schedule your appointments. You get to rest up and focus on your health and well-being. Our firm truly goes the extra mile.
How Can Lawyers Serving Wesley Chapel Help With My Injury Claim?
We investigate every personal injury case we accept, including pedestrian accident injury claims. Our team looks for evidence that will build your case and possible additional defendants. Sometimes mistakes by multiple people combine to cause an accident.
You will not have to deal with the defendant or its insurer after you hire us. They are not allowed to bother you when you have a lawyer. Your lawyer will negotiate directly with the claims adjuster to try to reach a just settlement. If the case does not settle, our team can file a lawsuit when appropriate.
How Much does Working With Your Team Cost?
You will not have to pay any upfront legal fees to have our Wesley Chapel pedestrian lawyer handle your accident claim or lawsuit. Our firm will wait until the end of the matter to get our legal fees. Our payment comes out of the settlement proceeds or court award. Your representative will stand with you in court, if your case progresses to that stage.
Your lawyer could work for months without immediate compensation. Since our firm does not get paid until you win, you could say that the team bets our paychecks that your case is a winner.
What Is My Wesley Chapel Injury Worth?
Our firm cannot state a number that accurately represents the amount of money damages you will get for your pedestrian accident injury claim. This is because there is no flat rate of compensation in these cases. The amount you could recover will depend on the unique facts of your situation. Every case is different.
Here are some examples of the types of money damages our team has won for our pedestrian accident clients:
Medical Bills
The person whose carelessness caused your injuries should have to bear the financial cost of those treatments, not you. Your medical expenses can include things like:
- The ambulance
- Emergency room
- Hospital
- Surgery
- Diagnostic procedures
- Doctors
- Physical therapy
- Pain management
Specialized Treatment Center
Pedestrians often suffer catastrophic injuries when struck by a motor vehicle. Sometimes, the victim needs extended care in a specialized rehabilitation facility, like a spinal cord injury or head trauma center.
Long-Term Care Facility
After experiencing devastating wounds, some people can no longer live independently. They must move into a long-term care facility to receive daily assistance with medical treatments and personal care.
These costs can be astronomical. As with the other economic consequences of a pedestrian accident injury, the at-fault party should have to pay these losses.
Lost Wages
Many people lose time from work while recuperating from their injuries and medical interventions, like operations. If your boss did not pay you the full amount of your regular paycheck, you have a financial loss. This category can include many kinds of regular income.
Diminished Earning Capacity
If you have lingering problems or loss of function because of your wounds, you might not be able to make as much money as before. This item addresses situations when people must take a lower-paying job or work fewer hours because of their injuries.
Pain and Suffering
This category represents the physical discomfort and emotional distress that comes from getting harmed in a pedestrian accident. Your original injuries and the medical procedures you had to endure can cause physical pain, like whiplash. Examples of this include:
- Surgery
- Physical therapy
- Having to worry about whether you will get back to your normal life again
- Losing your job while you are away from the job site recuperating
Other Intangible Losses
Intangible losses, also called non-economic losses, often involve little (if any) out-of-pocket costs. These items are, nonetheless, worthy of compensation. Let’s say that a person develops highly visible scars from a pedestrian accident. Disfigurement is a type of loss for which the victim can seek money damages.
One might be afraid to walk on sidewalks again or go out in public on foot after getting struck by a car because of anxiety. This person could become isolated from social activities as a result. A person who cannot walk again because of an accident could lose enjoyment of life.
Wrongful Death
Our lawyers might be able to pursue additional compensation for the legal beneficiaries if a close relative died because of a pedestrian accident.
Wesley Chapel is no stranger to fatal accidents. The Suncoast News reported about a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on a motorized mobility scooter that sustained fatal injuries.
How Long do I Have to File My Wesley Chapel Pedestrian Accident Injury Claim?
Under Florida law, Florida Statutes § 95.11(3)(a), you must file a personal injury lawsuit within four years. You will lose the right to hold the negligent party responsible for your losses if you do not file in time. The statute of limitations for a wrongful death lawsuit is only two years, according to Florida Statutes § 95.11(4)(d).
If you miss the deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit, the at-fault party and insurance company will not have to pay you any money. Merely negotiating with the defendant or insurer does not satisfy the deadline. You must file a lawsuit to protect your right to compensation if the case does not settle before the deadline.
How Can I Get Started With a Wesley Chapel Pedestrian Accident Lawyer?
At the Offices of Anidjar & Levine, we are happy to offer initial consultations at no charge. Our firm thinks you should not have to pay to find out if our lawyers can help you.
If you want responsive legal care and to get treated with respect, we could be the firm for you. You can call our team today to get your free consultation. There is no obligation.
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