What Services Do the Tampa Car Accident Lawyers at KFB Law Offer?
When you’re involved in a car accident, dealing with insurance companies, medical bills, and legal claims can be overwhelming. A good attorney can provide valuable services to help you navigate the legal process and protect your rights after a car accident. At KFB Law, our Tampa motor vehicle accident attorneys offer comprehensive legal services, including:
Accident Investigation
A thorough investigation is crucial to building a solid case. We will gather evidence, review police reports, interview witnesses, and work with accident reconstruction experts to determine fault.
Negotiating with Insurance Companies
Insurance companies often try to minimize payouts. We will negotiate on your behalf to ensure you receive a fair settlement that covers your medical bills, lost wages, and property damage.
Handling Medical Liens
After a car accident, you may incur medical expenses that insurance doesn’t fully cover. We can help manage and reduce these medical liens, ensuring more of your settlement goes into your pocket.
Calculating Damages
We will help calculate all potential damages, including current and future medical costs, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering, ensuring that no financial aspect is overlooked.
Represent You in Court
If a settlement cannot be reached, we will represent you in court and work to build a solid case to prove your damages and the liability of the other party.
Provide Guidance and Support
We will provide guidance and support throughout the legal process, answer your questions, and keep you informed of any developments in your case.
Deep Knowledge of Florida Law
We are familiar with car accident laws and regulations. We will use that knowledge to build the most robust case possible.
Hiring an attorney can provide peace of mind, knowing that an experienced professional is handling your case and working on getting you the compensation you deserve.
Common Tampa Car Accidents We Can Help You With
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Hillsborough County reported over 27,000 car accidents in 2023, most of which involved injuries and many of which resulted in fatalities. County Commissioner Gwen Myers has reported that Hillsborough County roads are “among the most deadly in the nation” for motor vehicle accidents.
If you’re ever in an auto accident, your first action should be to obtain any necessary medical care. After that, you should consult with the Tampa car accident attorneys at KFB Law, who can advise you about damages you may be entitled to receive.
While insurance may cover some of the bills for property damage and medical care after a car accident, in most cases, it still leaves the injured party underwater. If you have been injured and found that the insurance payments are insufficient to cover your medical bills, property damage, or lost wages, speak to one of our Tampa car accident lawyers to learn more about your options.
The car accident lawyers at KFB Law can help you with many types of car accident cases. We specialize in:
Rear End Collisions
Rear end collisions tend to be the most common, can cause severe injuries at low speeds, and are where people often experience “whiplash.”
Parking Lot Accidents
Parking lot accidents, such as backing in and out of parking lots, lanes with vehicles moving in multiple directions, and pedestrians everywhere, are the perfect storm for a collision.
Head-On Collisions
Head-on collisions are probably the scariest accident you could face with catastrophic injuries. These collisions can come from negligence, distracted driving, drunkenness, or other kinds of impairment.
DUI Accidents
DUI accidents are serious crimes with life-threatening consequences. We pursue all reasonable means of obtaining payment on behalf of our clients when punitive damages are allowed.
Hit-and-Run Accidents
Hit-and-run accidents occur when someone flees a crime scene after causing damage and injury; we will help gather information from you to identify the perpetrator in cooperation with law enforcement.
Rideshare Accidents
Using a ridesharing app doesn’t always guarantee you’ll be with a conscientious driver or that they’ll have the required insurance. This is where we come in to help protect you against Uber car accidents, self-driving cars, and other related negligence.
FAQs About Florida Law and Tampa Car Accidents
How long do I have to file a claim?
In Florida, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim after a car accident is four years. It’s crucial to act quickly to preserve evidence and build a strong case.
What if the other driver is uninsured?
If the other driver doesn’t have insurance, your uninsured motorist coverage may help cover your medical expenses and property damage. A Tampa car accident lawyer can help you explore your options.
Who is going to pay for my medical expenses?
Because there are several ways to help with your medical treatment costs, we’ll first examine your auto insurance policy and use your PIP (personal injury protection benefits). It’s essential to seek medical treatment within 14 days of a car accident. You could risk losing up to $7,500 in medical benefits if you don’t.
If you have health insurance, we could use that to help pay for your care. We also look to the person who caused your car accident because many factors come into play when determining who and when your medical care costs will be paid.
Rest assured, your Tampa auto accident attorney will fully advise you on this matter, as we know how important it is.
Who will fix my car?
We know how important your transportation is. Getting to and from work is how you support yourself and your family. We’ll help resolve the damage done to your car at no cost.
How much is hiring an auto accident attorney going to cost?
There’s no need to worry about being able to afford legal help. Your initial consultation with KFB Law is always free. Plus, we only charge a contingency fee – meaning we’ll only collect a percentage of what we win for you. If we don’t win, you won’t pay.
What happens if I miss work?
You could recover compensation for lost wages if you cannot work after your accident. First, we’ll work with your insurance to try to make up for the lost income. If you don’t have insurance, we can still file a legal claim to recover what you’ve missed. The process of recovering lost wages is complicated, so it’s important you contact a lawyer and get a claim filed as quickly as possible.
What happens when multiple parties are liable?
Sometimes, a single Tampa vehicle wreck could cause more than one death. Or someone drove a car into an intersection—and then another vehicle T-boned you. Or suppose your accident happened because of improper compliance with a construction zone. Employers and multiple drivers may be jointly at fault in these scenarios, and we strongly recommend legal guidance.
What if I think it was my fault?
If you believe you were at fault for a car accident in Florida, you should secure legal representation if the other party was severely injured or if they have threatened to sue. While your own car insurance company may cover some of the damages, if the other party threatens to hold you personally liable, a Tampa car accident lawyer can help guide and protect you throughout the process. We offer a free case evaluation.
Florida follows a pure comparative negligence law, which means that a person can recover damages for an injury even if they are partially at fault for the accident. Under this system, the amount of damages a person can recover will be reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to them.
For example, if a person is awarded $100,000 in damages for an automobile accident, but it is determined that they were 20% at fault for the accident, their recovery would be reduced by 20%, and they would only receive $80,000.
How much can I get for a car accident claim?
This will depend on the specific circumstances of the car accident lawsuit and the injuries or damages sustained. Factors that can affect the potential settlement or award in a car accident case include the severity of the injuries, the amount of medical expenses incurred, lost wages and earning capacity, and the extent of property damage.
Other factors, such as comparative fault, contributory negligence, and insurance policy limits, also affect the value of a claim.
