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Frequently Asked Questions: Personal Injury
Q: How much will attorney fees be?
A: Our firm handles Personal Injury lawsuits on what is called a contingency basis. This means that there will be no fee charged to you unless you recover. Our fees are in the form of a percentage of amounts that you recover and conform to what is required by the Florida Bar. We also advance whatever costs are necessary to process your claim, so clients have no 'upfront, out-of-pocket' expense.
Q: What is the value of my case?
A: This is an extremely difficult question because it is complicated by a large number of factors. Recovery in Personal Injury is generally limited to economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include past and future medical bills/expenses, past and future lost wages and loss of earning capacity. Non-economic damages include such things as past and future pain and suffering, mental anguish and the loss of the ability to enjoy a normal life. In addition spouses may be able to recover for a loss of consortium. However, this does not mean that we can just plug numbers into those categories and come up with a figure. Each category of recovery is further complicated by more issues. For example future earning capacity can be influenced by a persons age, education, skills, type of work etc. All of this and more must be considered that is why our firm’s experience can help you to evaluate your case. If you are interested in finding out more about the value of your case please take a moment to fill out our online form or call us today, toll-free at 866.611.4205. The more information we have the better we can serve you.
Q: Should I give a recorded statement to the insurance company?
A: The simple answer is no. Insurance companies are very experienced at litigating personal injury claims and because the typical person involved in an accident is not as experienced as the insurance companies it is only fair that you get a chance to talk with an attorney before you give recorded statements to the insurance company.
Q: Will I have to go to trial?
A: The advent of alternative dispute resolution has helped play a role in increasing settlement of cases and today the majority of cases do not go to trial. While it is true that the majority of cases settle out of court, whether your particular case will go to trial depends heavily on the facts of your case.
Q: What is alternative dispute resolution?
A: Commonly referred to as ADR alternative dispute resolution is mediation or arbitration. Mediation is what our firm typically chooses to use. A typical mediation involves an unbiased mediator who works to facilitate settlement between two parties. Mediation is not always necessary.
Q: How long will it take to resolve my case?
A: Cases can take from 6 months to multiple years depending on the complexity of the case.
Q: What if I am partially at fault for the accident?
A: Even if you are partially at fault for the accident you may still recover. Florida follows what is called comparative negligence, which means that your recovery will be reduced by the percentage of fault that can be attributed to you.
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