If the negligent behavior of another party caused your motor vehicle collision, you should not have to pay for any resulting damages on your own.
A New Port Richey car accident lawyer from Distasio Law Firm can take on your case and help ease the stress of dealing with an insurance company. You can request a free consultation with our team of injury attorneys 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You Have Options to Get the Compensation You Need
Obtaining compensation for financial, physical, and emotional harm often starts with negotiating a claim with the insurance company. If this strategy doesn’t work, you have the option of filing a lawsuit in civil court.
Seeking the advice of a New Port Richey car crash attorney is a practical step to take after someone else’s negligence caused your injuries. From medical bills to lost wages, you have a lot at stake after a car accident.
Types of Compensation That May Be Available to You
Motor accident report for PAsco COunty Florida, 2022. Data reflected is on reported incidents. Call Distasio Law Firm if you are ever in a car accident.
All Florida drivers must operate their motor vehicle safely. If another driver engages in risky driving behaviors and causes your injuries, you have the right to make a claim to recuperate your medical expenses, lost wages, and more.
A diligent car accident lawyer in New Port Richey can examine potential losses in your case. Your losses may include:
- Past and future medical bills
- Ambulance transportation costs
- Inpatient rehabilitation
- Outpatient therapy
- Lost income due to missing work
- Property damage to your vehicle
- Pain and suffering
- Other car accident-related losses
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If your family member lost their life in an auto collision, you could file a wrongful death claim on their behalf with the assistance of a compassionate legal professional in New Port Richey. A wrongful death claimant may be able to recoup losses such as:
- Funeral and burial costs
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of financial support
Determining Your Damages
Many of our clients need help placing monetary values on their damages. Some damages can be tough to determine. However, our team has experience putting an economic value on pain and suffering and other noneconomic damages.
It may seem impossible to measure your losses, such as the death of a loved one, but your committed auto accident lawyer in New Port Richey can help. They can use various methods of estimating the worth of your damages. By having a lawyer from our firm help you assess your damages accurately, you could recover more money from the insurance company.
Determining Liability in Your Car Accident Case
A New Port Richey motor vehicle crash attorney from Distasio Law Firm can identify who is responsible for your accident injuries under Florida Statutes § 768.81. We can investigate drivers who are at fault due to:
- Distracted driving
- Intoxicated driving
- Reckless driving
- Running red lights
- Unsafe lane changes
- Low-visibility conditions
- Traffic violations
- Aggressive driving
We may be able to identify other liable parties in your car accident case if another situation caused your accident, such as a poorly maintained roadway, a malfunctioning vehicle, or a vehicle design defect. Distasio Law Firm will take on any car accident case caused by someone else’s careless, negligent, or reckless behavior. We believe you should not have to pay for injuries you did not cause.
While some car accident cases are cut-and-dry, others are far more complex—for example, multicar accidents that result in catastrophic injuries. No matter where you believe your claim falls on the spectrum, Distasio Law Firm wants to hear from you.
Proving the Facts of Your Case With Evidence
A claimant in a Florida car accident case must produce evidence that the responsible party or parties behaved negligently, and that this negligence caused the accident. Some types of evidence that could prove negligence in a car accident case include:
- Medical evidence
- Photographic and video evidence
- Witness statements
- Police reports
- Expert testimony
- Physical evidence
- Driving logs
- Other documentation
If you retain the services of Distasio Law Firm in your New Port Richey car accident case, a lawyer from our firm will handle the evidence gathering on your behalf. In addition to producing evidence that demonstrates the negligence of the responsible party, our team can produce evidence that demonstrates the full extent of your injuries.
Focusing on your health and well-being should be your top priority following a car accident. Allow Distasio Law Firm to handle the legal details for you while you take time for yourself.
Why You Should Choose Distasio Law Firm
Most personal injury teams can represent car accident victims. However, our team has extensive knowledge of Florida personal injury law and a great deal of experience handling cases like yours. In fact, we work exclusively on car accident and other personal injury cases, making us exceptionally qualified to help you. With over 30 years of experience, we’re very confident we can help.
Our expertise has not gone unnoticed. The respected, independent Martindale-Hubbell legal information services company gave our founding attorney, Scott Distasio, the highest possible rating for ability and ethics.
Our team also has received Florida Bar certification in Trial Law, giving us leverage during settlement negotiations. Since insurers typically don’t want cases to go to trial, the team at Distasio Law Firm can often convince your insurer to pay more to settle your claim and avoid having your case go to trial.
The Distasio Personal Touch
Another reason to choose our firm is the personal touch we apply to our cases. We listen to every client and craft strategies that serve their particular needs and the needs of their loved ones. We also place these needs above our own. You can expect this kind of attention in your case.
You may find yourself struggling with your injuries or the loss of a loved one. We’ll spend the time and resources we need to help you achieve justice and compensation in either case.
We promise to:
- Commit the financial and other resources your case deserves
- Prioritize your interests over ours
- Be available to you whenever you may need us
- Be honest with you about how well we believe your case is going at any given point
- Advocate for you and your loved ones
- Take your case to court if it would be in your best interest
Proof of Our Success
Our case results show our firm’s success, while our client testimonials reveal just how successful our client-centered approach has been. We’ll explain more during your free consultation.
Florida Has a Deadline for Filing a Car Accident Lawsuit
All car accident claims are subject to Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations—or deadline—by which you must file. In general, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit per Florida Statutes § 95.11(3)(a).
However, a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a family member who died in a car accident has only a two-year time limit per Florida Statutes § 95.11(4)(d).
Even if you think you missed the deadline to file a car accident lawsuit in New Port Richey, there might be specific circumstances that allow you to bypass it. The legal team at Distasio Law Firm can provide answers about your timeframe.
Call Today to Speak with a New Port Richey Car Accident Attorney
A New Port Richey car accident lawyer from Distasio Law Firm stands ready to discuss your legal options. You can request a free consultation today. The sooner you speak with us, the sooner we can get to work defending your rights.
Our firm operates on contingency, meaning the claimants we represent pay us nothing unless we achieve a settlement or ruling in their favor. You have nothing to lose by contacting us today.
