A car accident in Tampa can leave you with painful injuries, medical bills, and uncertainty about your future. Insurance companies may push quick, unfair settlements, but you deserve more. You need an experienced Tampa car accident lawyer who will fight for your rights.
At Brooks Law Group, our Tampa personal injury lawyers handle automobile accident cases. We’ve recovered over $300 million for clients. When the road ahead feels overwhelming, Look to Brooks® for guidance, protection, and justice.
We have over a century of combined experience, and we’re ready to provide the dedicated support you deserve.
Our Car Accident Results
Our team knows how to help clients get maximum compensation after crashes around Tampa Bay and other Hillsborough County locations. For example, recently we helped clients secure:
Over $2 Million After a Single-Vehicle Accident
We brought a client $2,164,541.98 after a single-vehicle accident involving a work vehicle that his employer had improperly serviced, making it unsafe to drive.
A $225,000 Settlement
We helped a client secure $225,000 after a heavily disputed collision. We performed a thorough investigation to support our client, bringing them the compensation they needed to move forward.
A $110,000 Settlement
Our law firm helped a client secure $110,000 after a T-bone collision that left them with severe injuries and high medical bills.
We Handle Car Accident Claims on a Contingency Basis
Our team can provide the services you need after an accident on a contingency-fee basis. We’ll only take payment for our legal fees after we‘ve resolved your claim to avoid adding to the financial pressures you face.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Lawyer?
The cost of hiring a car crash lawyer will vary on a case-by-case basis because we typically receive a percentage of your final financial award. We can give you more information about the cost of working with our team when you reach out for help.
Do You Have to Pay for Your Initial Consultation?
We provide car accident injury victims with a risk-free initial consultation. You can reach out to our firm today to ask questions, get information about your legal options, and discuss your next steps with a car wreck lawyer.
Types of Car Accident Claims We Handle
Our law firm can handle a wide range of car crash claims. For example, you can contact us when you need help from a:
- Tampa Distracted Driving Accident Lawyer: Distracted driving causes many accidents every year. We’re here to help if a driver hits you while distracted by text messages, a call, or even a passenger.
- Tampa Drowsy Driving Accident Lawyer: Drowsy driving poses as much of a risk to other motorists as drunk driving. You can turn to us for help if a fatigued driver causes a head-on, rear-end, or side-impact collision.
- Tampa Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer: We’re here to build your claim after a drunk driving collision. We believe in holding impaired drivers accountable for their dangerous decisions.
- Tampa Hit and Run Lawyer: You can rely on our team to explain your options after a hit-and-run. You may qualify for compensation through your underinsured/uninsured motorist policy.
- Tampa Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer: Our firm has the experience and training to help with a claim against a big rideshare company like Uber or Lyft. We put our clients first and level the playing field in this situation.
We can help with many other types of accidents. You can contact us now to discuss your specific needs and how a car crash attorney in Tampa can help.
We Know How to Help with Your Insurance Claim
Brooks Law Group can help you navigate the minefield of dealing with insurance companies and filing a claim. Unfortunately, insurance companies work hard to limit the amount of money they pay out for car accident claims. They are not looking out for your best interests.
Our Tampa car accident lawyers have experience dealing with insurance companies. We know the tactics they will likely use to avoid making a fair payout on your claim.
We Can Assist with a Personal Injury Lawsuit
It is possible that the insurer won’t agree to a fair car accident settlement. In that case, we will be ready to take your case to court and vigorously advocate on your behalf to pursue a verdict in your favor.
Compensation for Car Accident Victims in Tampa
If you are the victim of a car accident, you may be entitled to several types of compensation for losses you’ve suffered. Compensation for personal injuries sustained in a car accident falls into two categories of damages: economic and non–economic.
A Tampa car wreck attorney can work tirelessly to bring you funds to pay for your:
Medical Expenses
Your medical expenses may include the costs associated with:
- Emergency room visits and hospital stays
- Doctor’s office visits
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Surgery
- Durable medical equipment
- Prescription medication
We can track all of these losses and include them in your claim.
Lost Income and Wages
You may be entitled to recover the income you lost as a result of your injuries. If your accident prevents you from returning to work at the same pay as before, you may also collect compensation for future lost earning capacity.
Pain and Suffering
Pain and suffering damages can compensate a car accident victim for the physical and emotional distress or mental anguish caused by their injuries. It also compensates for the loss of quality of life caused by injuries.
Loss of Consortium and Companionship
Your spouse and family may be able to claim damages for the loss of your companionship, society, and services to the family.
In addition to personal injury compensation, you may also get compensation to repair or replace personal property damaged or destroyed in the crash, such as your vehicle or any contents of your car.
Time Limit for Filing a Car Accident Lawsuit in Florida
The law imposes a time limit for filing a lawsuit for compensation for a car accident. Under Florida Statutes § 95.11, the statute of limitations for a lawsuit for personal injuries or property damage resulting from a car accident is two years from the date of the accident.
If you lost a loved one in a car accident, you also have two years from the date of their death to file a lawsuit for compensation. Failure to file a lawsuit within the statute of limitations means the court will dismiss your case in virtually all situations.
Under limited circumstances, a court may pause or extend the statute of limitations, a process known as “tolling.” One of the most common circumstances for tolling the statute of limitations is the “discovery rule,” which says that the limitations period does not begin running until a claimant knows or reasonably should know of the facts giving rise to their claim.
What to Do if You’ve Been Hurt in a Car Crash
If you sustained injuries in a car accident, there are steps you can take to protect your legal claim to compensation. Make sure that you:
Seek Medical Attention
You should visit an emergency room, urgent care center, or your doctor as soon as possible after the accident. Symptoms can worsen days or weeks after your accident. Prompt medical attention may make your recovery quicker and improve your prognosis.
Contact the Police
You should call the police to investigate your accident. You should do this even if the other drivers insist on not involving the police. A police accident report may provide important information about who is responsible for the accident.
Take Photos
Use your cell phone to fully photograph the accident scene. Waiting too long to take pictures may mean that you lose evidence of critical details about the crash. Details you should photograph include:
- Weather conditions
- Skid marks
- Damage to the vehicles
- Injuries you have suffered
Collect Information
You should exchange insurance information with other drivers involved in the accident. If they decline to give their insurance information, the police will collect it. If there were eyewitnesses to the crash who are still on the scene, try to get their contact information.
Get Legal Guidance from a Tampa Car Accident Lawyer
Most importantly, you should also speak with our Tampa car accident attorneys. We can advise you as to your legal rights and options, as well as what kind of compensation you may be entitled to for your injuries and damages.
How Will Florida’s No-Fault Law Affect Your Case?
Florida is known as a “no-fault” state. Under the no-fault car insurance system, if you are involved in a car accident, your own insurance coverage initially pays (up to your policy limits) for your medical bills and other economic damages under what is known as personal injury protection (PIP) coverage.
Can You File a Lawsuit After an Accident?
If you wish to file a lawsuit against the driver or other party responsible for the accident, your injuries must be deemed “serious” under state law.
What Are Serious Injuries?
Florida law considers an injury to be serious if it involves one of the following characteristics:
- Significant disfigurement
- Bone fracture
- Permanent limitation of an organ or member
- A significant limitation of a bodily function or system
- Substantial full disability for at least 90 days
If your injuries meet one of these criteria, you are not limited to obtaining compensation solely from your own insurance company. Instead, you may also file a lawsuit against the responsible parties for compensation for your losses.
Common Car Accident Injuries in Tampa
Some of the most common car accident injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal cord damage, including paralysis
- Whiplash
- Injuries to muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft-tissue injuries
You May Experience Mental and Emotional Trauma
In addition to physical injuries, a car accident can also inflict psychological trauma, such as:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- The development of phobias
- Survivor’s guilt
You Should Get Immediate Treatment for Your Injuries
It’s important that you get fast treatment for any injuries caused by a car crash. Getting help quickly can improve your chances of making a full recovery, and it connects your injuries to the accident.
Common Causes of Accidents in Tampa
Car accidents are unfortunately all too common, especially in a densely populated region such as Tampa. The majority of car crashes happen due to some form of human error, such as:
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving, usually caused by cell phone use, eating, self-grooming, or turning to talk to other occupants of the vehicle, can easily result in a catastrophic accident.
Drunk Driving
Driving under the influence (DUI) can make motorists a hazard to themselves and others. Drunk drivers have trouble focusing, and they may not exhibit enough caution behind the wheel.
Speeding
Speeding, racing, or driving too fast for the conditions increases the chances of an accident because drivers have less time to react to hazards when they exceed the speed limit.
Reckless Driving
Reckless driving can include excessive speeding, changing lanes without signaling, tailgating, running red lights, and otherwise failing to heed stop or yield signs or lights.
Your car accident attorney in Tampa will be able to investigate your accident to determine the precise cause. From there, they can identify the liable party. That may be another driver, a vehicle manufacturer, or a government entity responsible for maintaining the roadway.
Talk to Our Motor Vehicle Accident Attorneys in Tampa, FL
If you sustained injuries in a car accident in Tampa that was not your fault, you may have the right to compensation. Contact a motor vehicle accident lawyer near you in Tampa, FL, at Brooks Law Group today.
Talk to Us for Free
Schedule a free consultation to talk to our experienced car accident lawyers about your case. We can discuss your legal options and explain how we will help you pursue your much-deserved compensation.
We Understand Your Situation
Our team will put you first after a car crash and fight for your recovery. You can reach out to us now to discuss your next steps.
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