Largo, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Near You
Injured in Largo? You May Need Legal Representation
Your choice of law firm could be the most important choice you make during the entire case. There are four main mistakes that injury victims tend to make when selecting their legal counsel out of an abundance of alternatives:
- Choosing an inexperienced Largo personal injury lawyer or firm;
- Choosing a sole practitioner with limited time and resources;
- Choosing a lawyer or firm that does not focus on personal injury law; and
- Choosing a large mega-firm that will likely assign the case to an inexperienced associate with only minimal supervision.
At Abrahamson & Uiterwyk, our personal injury lawyers and experienced support staff practice personal injury law and only personal injury law – all of our clients are personal injury victims seeking compensation. With over 100 years of combined practice experience and 20,000 previous personal injury cases to draw on, there is little that can happen that we haven’t seen many times before.
A catastrophe in the form of a serious injury can strike faster than lightning. That sets in motion a chain of events over which you are likely to have little control. Shock, pain, and confusion are the inevitable immediate reactions. As the days pass and you find it difficult to get out of bed, much less return to work, financial pressures start bearing down on you. Medical bills are mounting just as you are running out of sick leave time – and the party responsible for causing the accident is avoiding you. Or, just as likely, the responsible party’s insurance company is treating your claim as an annoyance not worth serious consideration. Under these circumstances, it would not be wise to handle your claim for compensation on your own any more than it would be wise to handle your medical treatment on your own.
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Is There a Time Limit for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Largo?
Yes, there is a limited time to file an injury claim in Largo, Florida. This is known as the statute of limitations, which for personal injury claims in Florida is typically two years from the date of the injury.
If you don’t file your claim within the statute of limitations, you may lose your right to seek compensation. It’s crucial to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to protect your rights and receive a fair resolution in your case.
Call Abrahamson & Uiterwyk at 800-538-4878 today for a free consultation.
Our Largo Personal Injury Law Firm Office Near You
12971 Walsingham Rd,
Largo, FL 33774
Our Largo Personal Injury Areas of Practice
While not an exhaustive list, some of the most common types of personal injury claims that we handle include:
Car Accidents: Car accidents kill about 3,000 people and injure five times as many on Florida roads every year. Over a quarter of these accidents are alcohol-related, and most of the rest are the result of driver error. When negligence causes an otherwise avoidable injury car accident, a personal injury lawsuit is appropriate.
Truck Accidents: Truck accidents tend to be particularly serious, because the sheer momentum of tons of steel can easily cause serious injury and death. Truck accidents commonly involve commercial drivers, who are subject to a multitude of regulations that govern their behavior both on and off the road (minimum sleep regulations for long-haul truck drivers, for example).
Motorcycle Accidents: Motorcycling is dangerous, even with a helmet. Accidents are more likely when motorists are not alert to motorcycles entering their blind spots. When accidents happen, they tend to be more serious than car accidents.
Slip and Fall Accidents: A million people visit the emergency room every year due to slip and fall accidents. A significant number of these accidents occur because the owner of a public establishment (a restaurant, for example) failed to make sure the premises were reasonably safe.
Medical Malpractice: Medical malpractice is a frightening topic – after all, who among us will not have to trust a doctor sooner or later? Fortunately, most doctors are professional and conscientious, even though they may err from time to time. When a medical error rises to the level of professional misconduct, a medical malpractice claim is appropriate.
Dog Bites: When it comes to dog bites, Florida is one of the nation’s most victim-friendly states. In most cases, you do not even need to prove that the dog owner was negligent in order to win a dog bite claim.
Nursing Home Abuse: Nursing home abuse shocks the conscience, even when it is done negligently rather than intentionally. Unfortunately, with nearly 700 nursing homes in Florida, abuse is bound to occur from time to time. When it does, a personal injury claim on behalf of the elderly victim is appropriate.
We also frequently handle claims arising from:
- Bicycle accidents
- Brain injuries
- Product liability
- Drunk driving accidents
- Birth injuries
- Fishing boat accidents
- Construction accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
Our practice is not limited to these categories – you needn’t feel, for example, that we would turn down a helicopter accident claim simply because it isn’t specifically listed above.
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What Our Clients Say:
Some of the Actual Case Examples We Have Helped Largo Injury Victims With
Largo, FL Injury & Accident FAQs
Probably, but not necessarily. All governments – local, state, and national – hold the inherent power of “sovereign immunity,” which means that they can restrict the filing of lawsuits against them. The rationale behind this rule is that if you sue the government, you are essentially suing the taxpayers. Nevertheless, both Florida and the federal government have partially waived their sovereign immunity protections. You may sue local, state, and national governments for personal injury claims subject to certain exclusions, damages limitations, and filing deadlines that are more restrictive than the limitations that would apply if you were suing a private party.
An accident reconstruction specialist uses physical evidence (e.g., skid marks) and scientific principles such as stopping distances to reconstruct an accident to determine how the accident happened and whose fault it was. If you are claiming that your injuries were the result of driver negligence, you may need an accident reconstruction specialist to investigate and testify on your behalf, especially if there were no third-party witnesses to the accident. Abrahamson & Uiterwyk has developed working relationships with accident reconstruction specialists who can help you prove your case.
Yes, you can, and you can win if you can show that the neglect harmed your loved one. Nursing homes are subject to strict and expensive regulations at both the state and federal levels that govern their treatment of their residents. Proving that the nursing home violated one of these regulations could be tantamount to proving negligence, which would go a long way toward winning your case. Additionally, you don’t necessarily have to prove that the nursing home violated a regulation in order to prove negligence.
Under certain circumstances, this is possible under Florida’s dram shop law. Unfortunately, the Florida dram shop law is one of the friendliest statutes in the nation toward nightclubs and other drinking establishments. In order to hold such an establishment liable for injuries arising out of a drunken driving accident, you must prove that: (i) the driver who caused the accident was a minor (under 21), or (ii) the driver was “habitually addicted” to alcohol, and that the establishment that served him or her knew of the addiction, yet served him or her anyway. The restrictions contained in this law can make it more difficult to establish dram shop liability in Florida than in most other states.
It depends on the details of your case. Under certain circumstances, you might be able to sue both. If the drug is defective, you can win a lawsuit against the manufacturer if you can prove that the defect rendered the product unreasonably dangerous and that this danger was the cause of your injury. In this case, you might also be able to win a lawsuit against the distributor or retailer of the drug.
You might also have a claim against your doctor if he or she negligently prescribed the drug to you – if, for example, he or she knew or should have known of the unreasonably dangerous character of the product but prescribed it to you anyway, or prescribed it for an off-label use.
You should contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after an accident or injury. Prompt legal advice can impact the outcome of your case, help you seek fair compensation, ensure you understand your rights and take the necessary steps to protect them.
Other circumstances where you might consider contacting a personal injury lawyer include:
- Pain and injuries: if the accident results in pain or injuries requiring medical care, a lawyer can help manage medical bills, long-term care, and loss of income.
- Liability disputes: When fault is disputed, a lawyer can gather evidence and build your case.
- Insurance issues: If the insurance company denies your claim, delays payments, or offers an inadequate settlement, a lawyer can negotiate for fair compensation.
- Disability: for injuries leading to disability, a lawyer ensures you receive appropriate compensation.
Multiple parties: in complex cases involving multiple parties, a lawyer manages interactions and negotiations. - Legal time limits: to avoid missing filing deadlines, contact a lawyer promptly.
- Unclear injury extent: if your injury’s full extent is unknown, a lawyer can ensure future medical issues are considered.
- Wrongful death: if a loved one dies due to negligence, a lawyer can help pursue a wrongful death claim.
Complex cases: cases like defective products or medical malpractice require legal expertise.
A personal injury lawyer can help you gather evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and file any required legal documents within the statute of limitations. If you are unsure about your situation, get in touch with our lawyers for guidance and next steps.
Personal injury lawyers typically work on a contingency fee basis, which is calculated as a percentage of the recovery obtained. There is absolutely no attorney fee unless there is a recovery.
If you are trying to determine if you have a personal injury case, consider if you meet the following criteria:
- Injury or harm: physical, emotional, or financial harm are present.
- Negligence or wrongdoing: the injury must result from someone else’s negligence or misconduct.
- Causation: there must be a direct link between the other party’s actions and your injury.
- Damages: are you able to show damages like medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering?
If you are still unsure about your case, get in touch with our personal injury lawyers for a free consultation.
Our Largo personal injury lawyers offer free initial telephone consultations. During this consultation, a lawyer will help evaluate your case, offer preliminary legal advice and next steps, outline the contingency fee structure, and answer any questions or concerns you have about the legal process.
Call us 24/7 at 800-538-4878.
Choosing a lawyer to represent you and your case can be intimidating—it’s not something you do every day! Here are some things to consider when choosing a personal injury lawyer to work with:
- Experience and expertise: look for a law firm that specializes in personal injury law in Largo.
- Reputation and client satisfaction: check online review rating and read actual client reviews.
- Communication and accessibility: your lawyer should be responsive and give you personal attention.
- Legal fees: look for a clear, reasonable contingency fee structure. A personal injury law firm requiring payment upfront is a red flag.
- Initial consultation: look for a free initial consultation to review your case.
- Personal fit: you should feel comfortable with your lawyer and they should offer you empathy and understanding.
- Legal resources: your law firm should have access to necessary resources like investigators and medical experts. Also, a large and successful firm can afford to pursue cases against large insurance companies.
- Office location: a convenient office location makes for easier meetings.
When you are choosing a lawyer to best represent you and your interests, you need to make sure it’s a good fit. Ask questions to ensure your lawyer and their firm have experience with similar cases to yours. Good questions to ask include:
- Who will handle your case?
- What is the communication process and how will you be updated?
- Can you explain the fee structure and any additional costs?
An experienced lawyer will be able to provide you with a realistic assessment of your case.
Reviews of Our Largo Personal Injury Law Offices
Seek the Compensation You Deserve When You Hire Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Personal Injury Lawyers
Have you received a low offer from an insurance company? Is your pain not being taken seriously? Our empathetic and experienced personal injury lawyers can help you seek the compensation you deserve. We are proud that our clients in Largo typically get more than the insurance company originally offered.
Abrahamson & Uiterwyk has an “AV” rating, the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell, a national law firm rating system. The “A” signifies that the firm’s legal ability is “very high to preeminent.” The “V” denotes that our firm observes “very high” ethical standards. We are accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and have an A+ rating. If we take your case, you will owe us absolutely nothing in legal fees or otherwise, unless we win.
Contact a Largo accident lawyer at Abrahamson & Uiterwyk online or call 866-984-9268 for a free case evaluation.
This is a list of just some of our case results:
Initial Offer | Final Result | The AU Difference |
---|---|---|
$1,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
$0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
$300,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,300,000 |
$0 | $1,575,000 | $1,575,000 |
$675,000 | $1,330,000 | $655,000 |
$0 | $1,260,000 | $1,260,000 |
$450,000 | $1,250,000 | $800,000 |
$300,000 | $1,074,168 | $774,168 |
$500,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 |
$80,000 | $938,077 | $858,077 |
$125,000 | $690,000 | $565,000 |
$7,500 | $650,000 | $642,500 |
$50,000 | $775,000 | $725,000 |
$58,644 | $525,000 | $466,356 |
$9,000 | $450,000 | $441,000 |
$55,000 | $455,000 | $400,000 |
$65,000 | $650,000 | $585,000 |
$55,000 | $500,000 | $445,000 |
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Largo, FL Case Types
The highly-experienced Florida personal injury law firm of Abrahamson & Uiterwyk also provides:
- Car accident lawyers in Florida
- Guide to Florida Car Accident Law
- Motorcycle accident lawyers in Florida
- Slip & fall lawyers in Florida
- Truck accident lawyers in Florida
- Bicycle accident lawyers in Florida
- Brain injury lawyers in Florida
- Birth injury lawyers in Florida
- Pedestrian accident lawyers in Florida
- Florida Red Light Car Accident Settlement Lawyers
- Construction accident lawyers in Florida
- Wrongful death lawyers in Florida
- Actos injury lawyers in Florida
- Boating accident lawyers in Florida
- Business interruption insurance lawyers in Florida
- Defective drugs medical device lawyers in Florida
- Dog bite lawyers in Florida
- Drunk driving accident lawyers in Florida
- Insurance disputes lawyers in Florida
- Medical malpractice lawyers in Florida
- Metal hip knee implant lawyers in Florida
- Nursing home abuse lawyers in Florida
- Product liability lawyers in Florida
- Work injury / workers comp lawyers in Florida
Areas Across Florida Where We Help Injured Victims
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- Clearwater, FL injury lawyers
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- Orlando, FL injury lawyers
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- Bradenton, FL injury lawyers
- Brandon, FL injury lawyers
- Brooksville, FL injury lawyers
- Crystal River, FL injury lawyers
- Citrus County, FL injury lawyers
- Dade City, FL injury lawyers
- Holiday, FL injury lawyers
- Homosassa, FL injury lawyers
- Hudson, FL injury lawyers
- Inverness, FL injury lawyers
- Jupiter, FL injury lawyers
- Kissimmee, FL injury lawyers
- Lakeland, FL injury lawyers
- Largo, FL injury lawyers
- Lutz, FL injury lawyers
- New Port Richey, FL injury lawyers
- North Port, FL injury lawyers
- Oldsmar, FL injury lawyers
- Palmetto, FL injury lawyers
- Palm Harbor, FL injury lawyers
- Pinellas Park, FL injury lawyers
- Plant City, FL injury lawyers
- Port Charlotte, FL injury lawyers
- Port Richey, FL injury lawyers
- Riverview, FL injury lawyers
- Ruskin, FL injury lawyers
- Safety Harbor, FL injury lawyers
- Sebring, FL injury lawyers
- Seminole, FL injury lawyers
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- Sumter County, FL injury lawyers
- Sun City Center, FL injury lawyers
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…and the surrounding area!
The Abrahamson & Uiterwyk Attorneys and Injury Law Team
“A system of hiring an attorney on an hourly basis rewards inefficiency, creates delays and commonly creates negative issues between the lawyer and the client. Representing clients on a contingency basis in which the law firm earns a percentage of the settlement, however, is much more rewarding for the client and the injury attorneys.”
Client Services Manager
Kelly Anne Kelly
As a Client Services Manager, Kelly’s focus is to enhance client satisfaction by continuously looking for ways to fulfill clients’ needs and concerns.