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Auto_AccidentsBefore filing a personal injury lawsuit in Florida, your personal injury attorney must be able to prove the other party was responsible for your injuries and the magnitude of those injuries. Oftentimes, this means proving a dog owner failed to control their animal, a motor vehicle operator was driving under the influence or driving distracted or a property owner failed to take proper safety precautions. Florida generally allows victims of personal injury to file a lawsuit for up to four years from the date of the accident if the incident occurred on or prior to March 24, 2023, or two years if the incident occurred after March 24, 2023.

In addition, Florida is considered a “pure comparative fault” state which means that victims who could have potentially avoided injury may be found partially responsible and face a reduction in any potential award. Some other things you need to know include:

Car/Truck/Motorcycle Accidents

Victims of a motor vehicle accident in Florida may only file suit if they have suffered “significant” injuries. Florida is a no fault state which means in order to be able to file a lawsuit, victims must have a permanent injury (such as loss of limb), serious scarring that could potentially be permanent or be disfigured as a result of an accident.

Dog Bites

Florida law makes owners of dogs strictly responsible for any injuries victims suffer because of a dog attack or bite. Unlike other states that allow “one free bite” Florida dog owners are liable in any case of a dog bite or attack.

Residents of Clearwater, Largo, St. Petersburg, Seminole and other Pinellas County areas in Florida who believe their injuries could have been prevented had the responsible party exercised better judgment should consider hiring a personal injury attorney. Contact Victory Law at (727) 490-8712 for assistance. We can help make sure you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.

Statute of Limitations applicable to personal injury cases in Florida

Florida law, like the law in other states, limits how much time that you have to file a claim for damages in a personal injury case, regardless of what kind of accident you were injured by. Injury victims generally have four years in which to file their personal injury claim in Florida if the incident occurred on or prior to March 24, 2023, or two years if the incident occurred after March 24, 2023. A personal injury attorney can verify the statute of limitations that applies to your particular case.

Personal injury damages in St. Petersburg, Florida

Injury victims who were injured by the negligence of another person or business have the right to request compensation for both their economic and their non-economic losses. An experienced St. Petersburg, FL personal injury attorney will be adept at categorizing and calculating damages.

Economic damages: Economic damages are the actual monetary losses which you can verify with receipts and other documentation. These include hospital bills, lost wages, loss of employment, or reduced earning potential.

Non-Economic damages: Non-economic damages make up for the non-monetary losses. These could potentially include pain and suffering of the emotional or physical variety, loss of consortium, if you are married, and also damage to your reputation, including embarrassment and humiliation.

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