Car Accident Lawyer Pasco County, FL

Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident is never easy. Fortunately, you do not have to deal with your situation on your own. Our Pasco County car accident lawyers can help—and they can do so at no out-of-pocket cost to you meaning no fees or costs unless we win.

From New Port Richey to Dade City, there are lawyers throughout Pasco County who handle car accident insurance claims. So, why should you choose the team at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk to represent you?

• We Have a Reputation for Excellence. We have been representing car accident victims and families in Pasco County for more than 30 years. We are well-known for our ability to pursue favorable results for our clients, and we have been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and World Report.
• We Have Helped More Than 20,000 Local Clients – Over the past 30-plus years, we have helped more than 20,000 local clients recover the financial compensation they deserved. We are passionate about what we do, and we are committed to fighting for members of our community.
• If We Don’t Win, You Don’t Pay. We represent all of our clients on a contingency fee basis. This means that your initial consultation is completely free, and it means you don’t have to pay any fees or costs unless we succeed in helping you recover just compensation.
• We Often Receive Referrals from Other Lawyers. While many of our clients come to us directly, we also regularly receive referrals from other lawyers. This includes referrals for their personal friends and family members. We take pride in the fact that other lawyers trust us to fight for those they love.
• Your Best Interests Come First. While we will fight hard to settle your case, we will never pressure you to settle so that we can collect a fee and move on. Our clients’ best interests always come first, and we will do everything we can to seek maximum compensation for your car accident losses.

Our Pasco County car accident lawyers represent individuals and families in all types of cases. Whether someone ran you off the road, you got hit at an intersection, or someone pulled out in front of a loved one, we can use our experience to help maximize your financial recovery. We routinely represent clients in cases involving:

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claims

If you have been injured in a car accident in Pasco County, you will most likely need to file a claim under your personal injury protection (PIP) policy. In fact, if your injuries are relatively minor, filing a PIP claim could be your only option.

Personal injury protection policies provide “no fault” coverage. This means that your insurance company is supposed to pay regardless of who caused the accident. Unfortunately, insurance companies don’t make securing PIP coverage easy, and many accident victims struggle to obtain even minimal coverage. Our New Port Richey car accident lawyers can handle your PIP claim for you, and we can help make sure you receive the full coverage to which you are legally entitled.

Dangerous, Distracted, Drunk, and Drowsy Driving Accidents

The vast majority of car accidents result from driver negligence. This negligence can take a variety of forms—from speeding to driving under the influence, and from falling asleep to texting behind the wheel.  These (and other) driving mistakes can lead to many different types of accidents, including:

• Head-On Collisions
• Hit-and-Run Accidents
• Intersection Collisions
• Merging and Lane-Change Accidents
• Multi-Vehicle Accidents
• Rear-End Collisions
• Side-Impact Collisions
• Single-Vehicle Accidents
• T-Bone Collisions
• Wrong-Way Accidents

If another driver is to blame for your injuries and your losses exceed your PIP coverage, you will need to talk to a Pasco County car accident lawyer to find out if you can file a claim with the driver’s insurer. Filing an auto insurance claim outside of PIP requires evidence of a “significant” or “permanent” injury. Our lawyers can determine if any of your injuries qualify; and, if they do (and the other driver has liability insurance), we can seek additional compensation under the at-fault driver’s policy.

Uninsured/underinsured Motorist Claims

Unfortunately, Florida has one of the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the nation. This is partially due to the fact that Florida law does not require drivers to carry bodily injury liability insurance. If the driver who hit you is uninsured—or if the driver’s insurance coverage isn’t enough—a Pasco County car accident attorney at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk may be able to help you file an uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) claim.

Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is insurance you buy to protect yourself in the event of an accident; and, like bodily injury liability insurance, it is not mandatory in Florida. Even though it is not mandatory, we still strongly recommend that drivers in Pasco County purchase UIM coverage.

Unlike PIP insurance, UIM insurance does not provide “no fault” coverage. So, even though you will be dealing with your own insurance company, you still need to be able to prove that the other driver is responsible for your injuries. You also need to prove how much you are entitled to receive under your UIM policy, and this means that it is extremely important to have an experienced attorney on your side.

Crucially, UIM policies typically cover not only policyholders but also their passengers and even members of their household who are involved in car accidents of their own. So, if you have been injured in a car accident in Pasco County and a loved one has UIM coverage, you may be entitled to file a claim.

Vehicle Defect and Road Hazard Claims

In addition to driver negligence, vehicle defects and road hazards are also common causes of car accidents in Pasco County. Vehicle defects can also lead to serious accident-related injuries (i.e., if an airbag fails to deploy in a collision). We handle cases involving all types of vehicle defects and road hazards; and, if one of these issues played a role in your (or your loved one’s) accident, we may be able to pursue a claim against:

• The vehicle or component manufacturer
• The dealership that sold the defective car
• The government agency that is responsible for the road
• A government contractor hired to construct, repair, or maintain the road

If you need to speak with a Pasco County car accident lawyer, you can get in touch with us 24/7. For a free, no-obligation consultation, call (866) 496-1875 or tell us how we can reach you online now.