According to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)’s statistical records of the past year, Hillsborough County reported over 11,000 vehicle accidents that resulted in injuries. Of those accidents, 414 involved drivers who were under the influence of alcohol. If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a drunk driving accident in Town ‘n’ Country, you can file a personal injury claim or lawsuit and pursue compensation for your damages.
A Town ‘n’ Country drunk driving car accident lawyer from the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can work on your case and fight for financial recovery. Our firm can review your accident in a free case review and explain your legal options for pursuing compensation.
Damages You May Be Able To Recover In A Drunk Driving Accident Case
If you were a victim of a drunk driving collision in Town ‘n’ Country, you may receive compensation for the following types of damages:
- Medical expenses: This can apply toward costs for surgeries, emergency room care, ambulance rides, doctor’s appointments, rehabilitation, and even prescription medicines or medical aid equipment.
- Repair or replacement costs: If your vehicle or some other form of property, such as a home fence, was damaged in the accident, you may recover the costs to repair the physical damage. Alternatively, if your vehicle was totaled in the accident, you may receive the actual cash value of your vehicle to use it toward buying a new vehicle.
- Pain and suffering: This type of damage is often an umbrella term for multiple forms of physical and emotional pain. This can refer to emotional distress, chronic pain and inflammation, permanent disability, psychological trauma, and the overall diminished quality of life that you’ve experienced since being injured.
- Income loss: If your injuries prevented you from going to work and earning income, you may qualify to recover your lost wages. Additionally, if your injuries require long-term treatment or are permanent, you may recover future income loss or the difference in salary if you can return to work but only in a lower-paying position.
Your drunk driving car accident case in Town ‘n’ Country may involve other damage categories not mentioned here.
What Happens If The Victim Does Not Survive The Car Accident?
If you lost a loved one in an accident caused by a drunk driver, our team wants to extend our condolences to you and your family, as this is a great loss to process. However, while money cannot return your loved one, pursuing compensation can be a practical means of covering expenses that might be setting your family back into debt.
A surviving spouse, child, or parent of the deceased individual can file a wrongful death action to pursue the following types of damages:
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of parental guidance
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of society
- Loss of inheritance
- Loss of financial support
Our legal team can manage your case while your family quietly grieves at their own pace.
How A Car Accident Attorney From Our Team Can Help You In Town ‘N’ Country
If you decide to work with a Town ‘n’ Country drunk driving car accident lawyer from the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, you can expect our legal team to:
- Investigate your drunk driving accident to identify who may be held liable for your damages and other key information
- Review the official crash report to confirm details of the accident
- Retrieve evidence that can support your claims, such as eyewitness testimony or photographs of the accident scene
- Prepare legal paperwork for your case and submit them on your behalf
- Communicate with insurance companies and other involved parties on your behalf to protect your case
- Calculate an approximate value of your damages to determine how much compensation we should pursue
- Meet with the defendant’s legal team to negotiate a potential settlement deal
- Prepare your case for a trial if necessary
- Provide legal counsel on various legal decisions, such as whether to file multiple claims or lawsuits if more than one liable party exists
Our case goes the extra mile to serve our clients. If you want assistance in getting medical treatment for your injuries, our team may help you schedule appointments or arrange travel to appointments if you are unable to drive.
Don’t Wait Until Your Case’s Filing Deadline To Submit Your Lawsuit
Florida Statutes § 95.11(3)(a) mandates that a plaintiff generally has four years from the date of the accident event to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, if the plaintiff wants to file a wrongful death lawsuit, then they must do so within two years of the victim’s death, per Florida Statutes § 95.11(4)(d).
If you do not submit your case within these legal parameters, you run the risk of having the reviewing judge dismiss your case. If your case is late, the defendant would also have grounds to request a case dismissal, which would absolve them of liability. Once you lose your right to pursue compensation in civil court, you also lose any leverage you might have had to sway an insurance company to cooperate with your demands. Rather than jeopardize your case, start building your case as soon as you can.
Call The Law Offices Of Anidjar & Levine Today To Get A Free Consultation
If you or someone you love suffered injuries in a vehicle collision caused by a drunk driver, you may have grounds to file a claim or lawsuit against them. Through a claim or a lawsuit, you can demand financial compensation and present your case argument on why the defendant should be held liable for negligence. However, you do not have to build a case on your own.
Instead, hire a Town ‘N’ Country drunk driving car accident lawyer from the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine to represent you in Florida. Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means we don’t charge any attorney’s fees unless we secure compensation. If you don’t get paid, we don’t get paid. So, begin your legal journey by calling our team for a free case review. We’ll take care of the rest from there.
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