Car Accident Injury Claims in Tampa, Orlando, Lakeland,
Sarasota, Bradenton & Greater Central Florida
Car accident injury claims are almost always insurance claims.
What this fact means is, if you are injured in a car accident,
you typically must demand reimbursement for your losses from
one or more insurance companies that are contractually obligated
to cover these damages.
On the other side of the coin, insurance companies want to
minimize the money they pay in claims. To achieve this goal,
insurance companies have their own team of attorneys to represent
the company’s interests. This being the case, don’t you, as
the accident victim, deserve to have a car
accident lawyer who will fight for your right to be compensated
for your medical bills, lost wages, lost ability to work,
and other losses?
Serving greater central Florida including communities in
Tampa, Orlando, Lakeland, Sarasota, and all surrounding areas,
Kennedy Law Group’s personal
injury attorneys have decades of experience in helping
our clients with car accident injury claims. An experienced
lawyer is essential in properly analyzing the multiple factors
that influence car accident claims, such as:
- Your losses—Past, present, and future medical expenses
are the most obvious losses you will experience, but there
are many other losses to consider such as lost wages, lost
ability to work, pain, suffering, and retraining for a new
career, to name a few.
- Insurance policies available to cover the claim—Insurance
coverage can vary widely between different car accidents.
Car accident injury claims may be paid by your own car insurance,
your health insurance, or the other driver’s car insurance.
If the at-fault driver was working at the time of the accident,
his or her employer’s insurance may be responsible for your
claim. Likewise, if the at-fault car was borrowed, the claim
might go against the car owner’s policy.
- Limits of those insurance policies—No matter what your
claim is worth, the compensation you receive will be limited
to the insurance coverage available. If the responsible
insurance company refuses to pay the maximum amount of coverage
available, even after you have shown you need that coverage,
you may be able to sue the company for a higher amount.
Doing so, however, is a complicated legal procedure. It
is highly recommended that you consult with a car accident
attorney before considering this possibility.
- Fault—Determining who was at fault in the auto accident—and
to what degree—may have a significant impact on your claim.
If you were partially at fault in the accident, your claim
will be reduced the percentage of your fault. Therefore,
if the insurance company asserts you were 30 percent at
fault in the accident, your claim will be reduced by 30
percent. A lawyer from Kennedy Law Group would work to ensure
that the insurance company is not able to put excessive
blame on you for the accident.
Whether your auto accident injuries occurred in Clearwater,
Brandon, St Petersburg, or Kissimmee, the attorneys at Kennedy
Law Group are here to help you. Before you attempt to muddle
through complex car accident injury claims yourself, contact
us for a free initial consultation about your case.
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