Video: Florida Law Statute of Limitations

Question:

What happens if my lawyer is taking too long after an accident?

Answer:

If you have a law firm that sits on your case and it isn't moving quickly, verify this is what they have been doing. They should get all the information together to make a demand that is based on economic damages like your medical bills, lost wages, surgeries or physical therapy from your injury and they should be calculating your non-economic damages like your pain & suffering and future of pain while considering future life quality. If they have not done this then they're going to have to file that lawsuit before the insurance company even knows about the case, because you only have two years from the date of the accident to file the suit. If that is the case then the insurance company really has no opportunity to settle the case, which is going to make your case drag along. Here at Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice, Purtz, Smith & Smith, P.A., we make sure to handle your case from the very beginning to get all the information needed to submit a demand to the insurance company right away, so we can try to resolve the case. If this is not happening make sure to consult another personal injury law firm, you'll want to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury litigation to review your specific situation before the statute of limitations runs out on your case.

Question:

What if the insurance company says my damages are not very significant?

Answer:

Under Florida law, an injured person may be entitled to recover economic damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages, as well as non-economic damages, including pain and suffering, when the applicable legal threshold is met. An injury does not require surgery to be considered significant. Any injury that materially impairs an individual's ability to enjoy life, participate in daily activities, or function as they did before the incident may support a claim for pain and suffering damages.

For example, individuals frequently seek legal counsel for persistent neck and back injuries that have not required surgical intervention. Some may have been advised that, absent surgery, their case lacks sufficient value or does not warrant litigation. However, under current Florida law, chronic neck and back injuries can constitute significant and compensable injuries, potentially entitling an injured person to recover damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.

In many cases, non-surgical injuries may have a greater long-term impact than injuries that are successfully treated through surgery. While a surgical procedure may correct or substantially improve a condition, chronic neck and back pain that cannot be surgically remedied may persist indefinitely, affecting a person's quality of life for years or even a lifetime. As a result, these types of injuries can support substantial pain and suffering claims depending on the specific facts and circumstances of the case..

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