Nobody is ever prepared for the aftermath of a car accident. The experience of the accident itself is traumatic and can leave emotional scars. The physical injuries are painful, sometimes debilitating, and generate hefty medical bills. And missing time at work to recover does nothing to help with the bills or your anxiety.
Let the legal team at Distasio Law Firm help you through this difficult time. A car accident lawyer in Brandon can investigate your accident, identify the at-fault party, and hold them liable for your damages.
Call us today at (813) 259-0022 for a free, no-obligation case review and consultation.
For a free legal consultation with a car accidents lawyer serving Brandon, call (813) 259-0022
Types of Car Accident Cases We Handle
Car crashes in Florida happen for a wide variety of reasons. No matter what factors led to your car accident, we can take your case and fight for your right to compensation.
Of the cases we have handled in the past, the most common causes have been:
- Driving under the influence (DUI)
- Driving while distracted
- Driving while fatigued or tired
- Reckless driving
- Rear-end collisions
- Poorly maintained vehicles
Many other elements can lead to a car accident, including:
- Defective auto parts
- Excessive speeds
- Debris on the road
- Insufficient lighting
- Failure to yield right of way
- Construction
- Road rage
- Running red lights
Depending on the cause of your car accident, a different person or party’s negligence initiated the chain of events that prompted the collision. This is where we will start in the handling of your case: determining the at-fault party.
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Gathering Evidence About Your Car Accident in Brandon
After a car accident, any attempt to collect compensation from a negligent party is only as effective as the evidence you have to prove that the party’s role in causing the accident.
Upon taking your case, Distasio Law Firm will launch an investigation into your accident.
In this effort, we shall collect evidence to prove the defendant’s negligence. To lay the groundwork for the damages we shall seek to recover, we will:
- Visit the scene of the accident to gather evidence if necessary
- Interview witnesses to get their accounts of what happened
- Take and gather photos
- Look for videos from any nearby surveillance cameras or other sources
- Gather all your medical records
- Get a copy of the official accident report from the investigating police officer
- Obtain copies of wage statements from your employer
The evidence we gather in this investigation will lay a solid foundation for your case. Our next step will be to build the framework.
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Building the Framework of Negligence and Liability
Tort law requires that, for a person or party to be liable for damages sustained in a car accident, the plaintiff must prove negligence. Your car accident lawyer in Brandon must carefully answer and fulfill the essential components of duty of care.
As your personal injury lawyer, we will fulfill the following criteria:
- Duty of Care: The defendant owed you a duty to take reasonable steps to protect you from harm.
- Breach of Duty: The defendant failed to uphold this duty of care.
- Causation: The defendant’s breach of duty caused your car accident.
- Damages: You suffered physical, emotional, and economic losses as a result of the car accident.
We will build this framework with the knowledge of car crash cases we have handled for over a quarter of a century. The framework will rest on the bedrock of solid evidence we gathered during our investigation of your collision.
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Constructing Your Demand for Damages
The details of your car accident, your physical injuries, the amount of income you have lost while recovering, and so on—they are unique to your situation. We are eager to sit down and talk with you about the life you knew before your accident, then compare it with the life you now live.
We will attach economic values to all the ways in which you have lost value—whether economic, emotional, or otherwise—and itemize these losses in a demand letter for the defendant and/or their insurance company.
Some types of damages you might recover in your car accident case include:
- Doctors’ fees
- Surgeon’s fees
- Ambulance
- Hospitalization
- Prescription medicines
- Physical therapy/rehabilitation
- Home modifications
- Lost income/wages
- Lost benefits
- Replacement services
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Loss of consortium
- Diminished quality of life
If you lost a loved one due to injuries they suffered in a car accident, be aware that you are entitled to pursue a wrongful death action against the negligent party. The legal team at Distasio Law Firm will represent you in this legal effort, and we will do so with dignity and compassion.
Call our office today to talk about your case and how we can help you seek maximum compensation for the losses you have experienced after your car accident: (813) 259-0022.
Negotiating with the Insurance Company
Generally, a car accident case starts with our sending a demand letter to the defendant’s insurance company. Sometimes, they will issue a counteroffer. At this point, our car accident lawyers in Brandon will step into a negotiation process and fight to get you the compensation for your injury and other damages.
Ultimately, the insurance company could refuse to agree to a fair settlement. This is where our team suits up for legal battles. We will not hesitate to file a lawsuit and take the defendant to civil court, where a judge and jury will determine the damages to which you are entitled.
Your Time to Take Legal Action is Limited
Many people are not aware that they have a limited amount of time to take legal action against the negligent party. This legal constraint is defined in Florida’s statute of limitations as around four years from the date of the car accident that caused your injury.
When you hire a lawyer to handle your case, they will stay on top of this and other important deadlines on your behalf, giving you the best chance to recover the damages to which you are entitled. The sooner you begin the process, the easier it will be for your lawyer to not only meet approaching deadlines but also gather the evidence before it disappears and memories fade.
Hire the Brandon Car Accident Law Firm with a Personal Touch
When Distasio Law Firm handles a case, we do so with integrity and great care to our client. We think of it as our personal touch.
We will always keep you apprised of the progress of your case, and we will represent you with conviction. Whether during insurance negotiations or courtroom litigation, our belief in your right to compensation will ring true.
Call us today at (813) 259-0022 for a free, no-obligation case review and consultation.
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