Some things you can expect when filing an accident claim in Tampa include: You need to prove who caused the accident and that negligence occurred. You should know the value of your damages. You should know tactics insurance companies may use against you. You can hire a car accident attorney to represent and manage your …
What Is a Good Settlement Offer
A good settlement offer for accident-related damages should include compensation for the following, as applicable: Physical injuries, including bone fractures or concussions Psychological injuries, including depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Financial losses, including the cost to repair your car Effects on your career, including wages or jobs you lost recovering from your injuries Effects …
How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Florida?
Pain and suffering is calculated based on how the discomfort you suffered after an injury has affected your life. You should review your case’s facts with our attorneys to learn what compensation you could receive. In each step of the process, you will find that the factors in a personal injury case are quite detailed. …
In the Spirit of Holiday Giving Distasio Law Firm Donates to Feeding Tampa Bay Assistance Program
TAMPA, FLORIDA, MONTH DD, YYYY – During this holiday season, Distasio Law Firm donated $500 to the “Feeding Tampa Bay” Assistance Program. This Feeding America network program collects and delivers food to more than one million hungry families in West Central Florida. “The holidays have been especially challenging for everyone this year,” said Scott Distasio, …
Distasio Personal Injury Law Donates to Feeding Tampa Bay Assistance Program
Distasio Law Firm donates to Feeding Tampa Bay, supporting the local nonprofit’s efforts to ensure all families in the area have groceries and food to eat amidst COVID-19. With extended layoffs, school closures, and delayed benefits, the need for organizations to provide food for families is more significant now than at any other time in …
Resident Fractures Femur on Facility Mini-Bus at Fairway Oaks Center
Fairway Oaks Center in Tampa has been cited after the facility failed to ensure residents received appropriate supervision and safety devices to prevent falls. The citation occurred after a resident fell from her wheelchair on the mini-bus and fractured her femur. In addition, one resident sustained at least 13 falls in less than 30 days. …
Electric Scooters Are Here But What Happens if You Get Hurt?
The fact that companies are seeking out ways to provide folks with alternative transportation methods is a very promising trend. Fewer cars on the road means less traffic and a smaller impact on the environment. While these experiments are important, they aren’t always handled in the safest manner. Case in point are the electric scooters …
What Are the Duties of a Personal Injury Lawyer?
With the rise of personal injury cases over the past few decades, the need for dedicated personal injury lawyers was realized some time ago. In essence, a personal injury lawyer is a specialized litigator who seeks justice for clients who have suffered as a result of the negligence or recklessness of another person or entity. …
The Myth of the Frivolous Lawsuit: Why Moneyed Interests Want You to Believe We Sue Too Much
I’ve always been amazed at how unseen forces have controlled the nation’s perception about personal injury cases and the lawyers who prosecute them. We have perpetuated a myth about our society being full of people ready to sue at the slightest inconvenience. This false narrative is one that benefits the insurance companies and other large …
Invisible Doesn’t Mean Imaginary: My Experience with Celiac Disease
For the first 40 or so years of my life, I prided myself on having a cast-iron stomach. I hardly worried about what I ate. Does that meat look a little under-cooked? No problem; I’ll be fine. Are those ingredients that most people would squirm at? Heap ‘em on my plate. Honestly, and I’m a …
How Your Social Media Can Be Used Against You in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Social Media has become a way of life. By 2019 it is estimated there will be as many as 2.77 billion active social media users. The most recent estimates are that 77 percent of Americans have at least one social networking profile. Although there is nothing inherently wrong with them, actively posting while perusing a …
Personal Injury Claims and Liability: Accidents at School
School-related injuries in children are inevitable and common. More than 56 million children in the United States spend a good portion of each day either in school or on school property. The chances for the school’s liability is therefore vast as according to a study, it is estimated that about 19% of injuries suffered by …
Why Choosing the Right Doctor is Critical for Your Personal Injury Case
One of the most important aspects of a personal injury case is choosing the doctors who will be treating you. While it is imperative that you seek medical treatment immediately following an injury, the doctors you choose and the care that follows will ultimately determine not only your recovery, but also if you have a …
Are Uber And Lyft Ride-Sharing Companies Safe?
The use of ride-sharing services has exploded over the last five years. Ride-sharing companies use GPS, smartphone technology, and a dedicated smartphone app to connect drivers with passengers. Uber and Lyft were the first ones to gain popularity sometime after 2011. Both companies arrange for rides in most major cities in Florida including, Tampa, Clearwater, …
The Power & Danger of Legal Advertising
Personal injury advertising campaign works for the same reason all good repetitive advertising campaigns work. The consumer becomes familiar with the images and words that are part of the campaign. Why Attorney Advertising Works The repetitive nature of the advertisements condition the consumer to recall the information within them. When the consumer needs a personal injury lawyer, they will …