Can I Handle My Personal Injury Case Alone?
Michael Babboni
Personal Injury
People often try to undertake do-it-yourself projects for one reason or another. Many DIY enthusiasts are hobbyists, and they genuinely enjoy the time that they spend working on new projects. This is all well and good, but when it comes to a serious, complicated matter like a personal injury case, you would probably do well to engage the appropriate legal counsel.Though there are legislative measures on the table with regard to changes in the laws, for the time being, Florida is a no-fault state when it comes to personal injury claims. All drivers must carry a minimum of $10,000 of personal injury protection insurance. If you are injured in an accident, you cannot seek compensation from the other driver in most cases. Under state laws, you would be required to seek reimbursement for your medical expenses and lost wages from your own insurance company.
This may sound rather cut and dried, and you may think that is easy to handle a personal injury case alone if you live in a no-fault state like Florida, but may well be a mistake. There are a number of intricacies involved, and you may wind up getting far less than you deserve if you do not know exactly how to proceed each and every step of the way when you are dealing with your insurance company.
There is another very important facet to take into consideration. Though you can't seek compensation from the other driver under most circumstances, even if their negligence caused the accident, there are exceptions. In the Sunshine State, if you are permanently injured or disfigured, or if you lose the ability to perform certain bodily functions, you may be able to seek damages from the driver who is at fault. If you are ever in this situation, you should certainly seek legal counsel. As a layperson, you would have no way of knowing what level of compensation is fair given your injuries, and the insurance adjuster is certainly going to put the interests of his or her company above yours.
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There is no reason to try to go it alone if you have been injured in an accident. We have offices in many cities throughout southwest Florida, including St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Bradenton, in Venice. If you schedule a free case evaluation, we will sit down with you, answer your questions, and arrange the next step if you decide to move forward. You can set up an appointment right now if you give us a call at 800-954-4014.