Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers
Hiring experienced Tampa personal injury lawyers after an accident can help you recover life-changing compensation. For over 40 years, our legal team has been fighting for accident victims in Florida and recovered over $1 billion in verdicts and settlements. Let Team Farah go to work for you if you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence.
Since 1979, our legal team has been committed to fighting for the rights of Tampa accident victims. Our highly-rated trial attorneys have the experience and resources to help you and your family recover after car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, SSDI, wrongful death, and other personal injury matters.
You’ve suffered injuries in an accident in Florida because someone else was careless. You deserve compensation for your medical treatment, loss of income, damage to property, and emotional distress. The experienced Tampa personal injury attorneys at Farah & Farah can help you maximize your financial recovery.
Let us go to work for you. Call us at (813) 358-0490 for your free, no-obligation case review to learn more about how we may be able to help.
Benefits of Working With the Award-Winning Attorneys at Farah & Farah
How Much Is My Tampa Personal Injury Case Worth?
Understanding Liability and Negligence in a Tampa Personal Injury Case
Our Tampa Personal Injury Practice Areas
Serving All Tampa, FL Residents
Call Our Trusted Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers For Help Today
Benefits of Working With the Award-Winning Attorneys at Farah & Farah
Research shows that you’re more likely to win your case when you hire an experienced Florida personal injury lawyer to represent you.
With a trusted legal advocate in your corner, you’re also likely to win more compensation. But not all attorneys will get you the same results. You deserve to work with an attorney you can trust—one with extensive experience and a proven ability to win tough cases like yours.
Here are some of the considerable benefits of choosing Farah & Farah to handle your Tampa personal injury case:
- We’re a trusted name in personal injury litigation, with more than 40 years of experience helping injury victims in Tampa and throughout Florida.
- Client reviews and testimonials demonstrate the positive aspects of working with our passionate litigators.
- Our attorneys have received some of the highest honors in the legal industry, including being named Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
- There’s absolutely no out-of-pocket cost to hire our Tampa personal injury law firm, and you pay nothing unless we win your case.
- We’ve won more than $2 billion in benefits, settlements, and verdicts—including multiple six-and-seven-figure results.
We’re personal injury lawyers you can trust and count on when things get tough. From the first moment you call Farah & Farah, we are committed to ensuring you’re treated with honesty, dignity, and respect and that your case gets the individualized attention it deserves. We work as a team, combining our talents and knowledge, giving you the firepower and resources to take on even the largest insurance companies or corporations and get you the compensation you need to get back to your life.
Our team is also deeply invested in the Tampa community and spends considerable time and resources working to improve the lives of our families, friends, and neighbors. We’re proud to give back to the community through volunteer hours and donations to local charities.
Contact us to learn more about why you’ll want our award-winning Tampa litigators in your corner. Your first consultation is free, so call us at (813) 358-0490 today.
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How Much Is My Tampa Personal Injury Case Worth?
When you file an insurance claim or seek money in a lawsuit, you can recover compensatory damages. This can include economic damages, reimbursing you for your financial losses, and non-economic, compensating you for the trauma and effects on your quality of life. Recoverable damages can include the following:
- Amounts paid for current medical treatment and related expenses
- Future costs of reasonably necessary medical care
- Rehabilitation and therapy
- Lost wages and income
- Lost job opportunities
- Property damage
- Funeral expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurement
- Chronic physical pain
- Loss of consortium, or loss of the benefits of a family relationship
- Reduced quality of life
- Inconvenience
In some rare situations, punitive damages can also be awarded, but a jury must find that the defendant’s conduct was intentionally harmful or grossly negligent.
While the types of damages that can be awarded in a personal injury case are fairly standard, the value of those damages can vary widely from case to case. Several factors are important when calculating a personal injury case’s worth, including the answers to the following questions:
- What types of injuries have you sustained?
- Are you expected to make a full physical recovery?
- How have your injuries affected your ability to work?
- Are you partly responsible for the accident that caused your injuries?
- What types of insurance benefits are available? What are the applicable policy limits?
- Were you injured on the job? (If so, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits)
- How old are you?
- Has your injury affected your life expectancy?
Generally, cases where the injuries are catastrophic and fundamentally change a person’s daily life will be worth the most.
However, never underestimate what your personal injury case might be worth. Contact our experienced personal injury attorneys in Tampa to discuss the details of your case. We’ll listen to your side of the story, consider available evidence and facts, and give you some preliminary insight into what your case might be worth and how we can help you maximize your recovery.
Understanding Liability and Negligence in a Tampa Personal Injury Case
Under Florida law, liability, or financial responsibility, extends to anyone who contributes to an accident.
In most cases, liability is a result of negligence. In simple terms, negligence means that a person who was responsible for acting with care didn’t and caused someone else to get hurt.
What Do I Have To Prove To Win My Tampa Personal Injury Lawsuit?
When you file a negligence claim in Tampa, you will have the burden of proving the following four elements:
- Duty: another person owed you a duty of care.
- Breach of Duty: that person breached the duty of care to you by failing to act reasonably.
- Causation: the person’s actions or inaction were the direct and proximate cause of your injury.
- Damages: you have suffered damages, like medical bills, lost wages, or emotional distress.
To be successful, you must be able to prove your case by a preponderance of the evidence. That means a jury has to be convinced that your argument is more likely true than not.
How Can Contributory Fault Impact My Financial Recovery in a Tampa Injury Claim?
Liability extends to everyone who causes an accident, including victims. Florida has adopted a modified comparative negligence rule under which those who share the majority of the blame are barred from pursuing damages. The law works as follows:
- You cannot recover compensation from a third party if you are more than 50 percent to blame for your accident, and
- Your financial recovery will be reduced if you share some, but not the majority, of the blame for getting hurt.
If you’re partly to blame for your accident, you’ll be entitled to a fraction of your financial award. Damages are reduced proportionately. So if you’re 30 percent at fault, there will be a 30 percent reduction in your financial recovery.
However, you shouldn’t let a finding of fault stop you from contacting our dedicated Tampa personal injury lawyers, even if you were told that you are more than 50 percent at fault. Insurance companies benefit financially from blaming you for the accident, so they will almost certainly shift blame to you if they can get away with it.
We Will Gather Evidence to Minimize Your Share of Fault
One of the most important jobs of a personal injury lawyer is to shift the blame back to where it belongs. We are committed to minimizing your share of the fault for the accident so you can receive all of the damages you deserve. We accomplish this by performing a forensic accident investigation, interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance footage, and more.
If you’ve been in a car accident, a police officer may have found you at fault. You may even have received a ticket. However, even a police officer’s word is not final. Our investigations are typically more thorough, which gives it more weight if your case goes to court. We have a successful track record of reversing law enforcement’s initial findings of fault.
If you received a ticket, don’t let the insurance company bully you into believing it proves fault. Traffic tickets are not evidence of fault, and they are inadmissible as evidence of fault in court. Although insurance companies frequently try to use them against you, police reports and statements by either driver are not evidence of fault. They are privileged information that cannot be used against you in court.
Our Tampa Personal Injury Practice Areas
Our firm has more than 45 years of combined experience handling and winning a wide variety of personal injury claims. Our lawyers and professionals act as a team, leveraging their individual experience, skills, and backgrounds to tackle problems with a client-centric approach.
To learn more about your legal options and how we can help with your case, call our Tampa law office today at (813) 358-0490 for a free consultation.
Car Accidents
Even if you obey traffic laws to the letter, there will always be others who won’t. For instance, a drunk driver might cause a crash in Soho, or a distracted driver might cause a collision at the intersection of US-301 and Big Bend Road. Tampa is a top-five city in the U.S. for bad drivers, and roughly one in every five motorists in the city are uninsured.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a crash, our award-winning Tampa car accident lawyers can help. Local attorney Melanie Ramos-Quinones specializes in car accidents, serving as a compassionate ally to clients and a fierce opponent to insurance companies.
Truck Accidents
One truck driver deciding not to pay attention is all it takes to turn a routine trip on I-275 or any other local road into the worst day of your life. Commercial truck accidents can cause gruesome injuries and often involve large companies, creating the potential for an expensive, harmful mess.
Our experienced Tampa big truck lawyers are an invaluable resource for navigating these complex cases. We can help you level the playing field, handling the process of gathering evidence and identifying all liable parties involved in the accident so you can focus on your recovery.
We’ve won multi-million dollar settlements in trucking cases and are ready to fight to get you the best possible results.
Motorcycle Accidents
Bikers are particularly vulnerable on Tampa roads. Aggressive, careless, and negligent drivers can be the biggest threat to motorcycle riders, potentially causing life-threatening injuries in a crash.
Florida typically operates under no-fault insurance rules for auto accidents, but those rules don’t apply to motorcycle crashes. Our skilled Tampa motorcycle accident lawyers can help you establish the at-fault driver’s liability and get you the compensation you deserve, allowing you to move forward with your life following a traumatic accident.
Slip and Fall Accidents
Property owners and businesses have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of guests and visitors by keeping their premises free of hazardous conditions. When you suffer an injury in a fall on someone else’s property because of negligence or poor maintenance, the property owner may be held responsible for your injuries.
Getting started on a slip and fall claim immediately after the accident is key to preserving and gathering evidence before the property owner has the chance to get rid of or conceal it.
Our Tampa slip and fall lawyers have secured six-figure settlements for our clients. We can put our deep experience building successful slip and fall cases to work for you, helping maximize your potential recovery. Tampa lawyer Joshua Kopp specializes in premises liability and slip and fall cases, with ample experience in developing cases from the earliest stages to taking them to court.
Workers’ Compensation
When you’re hurt on the job, your employer’s workers’ compensation policy should cover your medical costs and lost wages. However, an uncooperative employer and insurer can make getting workers’ comp much more complicated and frustrating than it needs to be.
Our Tampa workers’ compensation attorneys can advocate for your rights as an injured worker and help you secure your benefits as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Tampa attorney Christian Perez says working with an injured construction worker inspired him to be a staunch advocate for clients when they’re at their lowest. When his client could not work and was defaulting on payments, Christian won him the compensation he needed to get his life back on track. He strives to bring that same determination and resilience to every case.
Social Security Disability
If you’re dealing with permanent injuries, your claim for Social Security Disability benefits may look straightforward. However, you might encounter more roadblocks than expected. The majority of Social Security Disability claims are initially denied. However, many applicants were eligible for benefits and received denials because of technical errors.
If you’re having trouble with your claim, contact our Tampa Social Security Disability lawyers today. We can help ensure a first-time claim is error-free and ready for approval, and if you’ve been denied, we can help craft a successful appeal.
Medical Malpractice
You turn to a doctor and medical providers for help when you need it most. You depend on their expertise, trusting they’ll treat you with skill and care. However, through carelessness, negligence, or incompetence, health care providers can cause severe or even lethal injuries to their patients.
Thanks to ample legal resources and favorable state laws, health care organizations often have a heavy advantage in medical malpractice claims. Our Tampa medical malpractice attorneys can help even the odds. We have the extensive experience necessary to navigate complicated medical cases, the resources to stand up to large companies, and a strong track record of results.
Labor Law
When your employer violates your legal rights as a worker, our Tampa labor law lawyers are ready to protect you. Federal and state laws protect employees from a wide range of unfair or harmful labor practices, including discrimination, harassment, toxic work environments, wrongful termination, and more.
If you’ve experienced discrimination or unfair treatment at your workplace, contact us today for a free consultation. You won’t owe us anything unless we win your case.
Serving All Tampa, FL Residents
Whether you reside in Beach Park or Midtown Tampa, our personal injury lawyers are here to help you recover compensation for your injuries. We serve all of the Tampa area, including the following neighborhoods and districts:
- Arbor Greene
- Arcadia
- Armenia Gardens
- Beach Park
- Bel Mar Shores
- Bon Air
- Carrollwood
- Carver City Lincoln
- Culbreath Bayou
- Downtown Tampa
- Golfview
- Macfarlane Park
- Midtown Tampa
- Normandy Park Oaks
- North Hyde Park
- Oakford Park
- Palmetto Beach
- Parkland Estates
- Plaza Terrace
- Seminole Heights
- South Howard
- Sunset Park
- Swann Estates
- Temple Terrace
- Virginia Park
- Wauchula
- Zephyrhills
- Arbor Greene
- Arcadia
- Armenia Gardens
- Beach Park
- Bel Mar Shores
- Bon Air
- Carrollwood
- Carver City Lincoln
- Culbreath Bayou
- Downtown Tampa
- Golfview
- Macfarlane Park
- Midtown Tampa
- Normandy Park Oaks
- North Hyde Park
- Oakford Park
- Palmetto Beach
- Parkland Estates
- Plaza Terrace
- Seminole Heights
- South Howard
- Sunset Park
- Swann Estates
- Temple Terrace
- Virginia Park
- Wauchula
- Zephyrhills
Tampa Personal Injury FAQs
Accidents can be overwhelming and stressful. You probably have many questions about the legal process, your rights, and your ability to get compensation. Our personal injury attorneys in Tampa have the answers you need.
What Does It Cost To Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Tampa?
Nothing up front. Nothing out of pocket. When you hire Farah & Farah, there’s absolutely no cost to you unless we win your personal injury case.
We work on a contingency basis, which means our fee depends entirely on your case’s outcome. We don’t get paid unless we recover compensation for you. When we win a verdict or negotiate a settlement, we receive an agreed-upon percentage of the proceeds.
What’s the Deadline To File a Florida Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Two years. The Florida personal injury statute of limitations gives you two years from the date of the accident or from the date you discovered your injuries. Once the statute of limitations expires, you give up the opportunity to demand accountability and obtain the financial award you deserve.
How Long Does it Take To Settle a Personal Injury Case in Tampa?
It depends. Some cases can settle in a matter of days or weeks. Others can take months—or longer. Many factors can influence how long your specific case will take to settle. Among those factors are:
- How willing are both parties to reach a settlement?
- Is liability clear or contested?
- How long will it take to reach maximum medical improvement?
While you might be eager to get a settlement check, it’s important not to rush things. Once you agree to accept an offer, you’ll waive the right to future damages. So, if you accept less than your case is worth, you’ll be left with the burden of future costs and expenses.
You can accelerate the claims process by putting an accomplished trial attorney on your case. Why? When the insurance company knows that your attorney isn’t afraid of going to trial, they might be more inclined to negotiate fairly and extend a fair offer.
What’s Considered a Serious Injury in Florida?
When you suffer a serious injury in a Florida car accident, you have the right to pursue compensation from an at-fault motorist, another liable party, or their insurance companies.
Florida law defines “serious bodily injury” as “a physical condition that creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or organ.”
While almost any injury could potentially meet this definition, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burns, amputation, severely broken bones, and internal organ damage tend to qualify as serious injuries.
How Much Are My Pain and Suffering Worth?
It’s hard to put a price on pain and suffering. After all, it’s incredibly personal and subjective.
Pain and suffering are considered non-economic damages because, unlike economic damages, they aim to compensate you for subjective losses that don’t correspond with a specific monetary value. They are calculated after economic damages, such as medical bills and other verifiable accident-related costs and expenses.
Non-economic damages are usually valued using a multiplier, typically between one and five. The more extreme your pain and suffering, the higher the multiplier.
Let’s say your economic damages total $1 million. You’ve suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury that’s caused permanent partial mobility loss and substantially interfered with your ability to participate in and enjoy your life.
As a result, a multiplier of four is used to calculate your pain and suffering damages. Pain and suffering would be worth $4 million. When that is added to the $1 million in economic damages, you’ll receive a total of $5 million in damages.
Call Our Trusted Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers For Help Today
If you’ve recently suffered the tragic death of a family member or sustained serious injuries in a Tampa accident, call Farah & Farah at (813) 358-0490 today.
We’re nationally recognized Tampa personal injury lawyers with a proven ability to win the most challenging cases. Protecting Floridians since 1979, our law firm is a trusted ally to accident victims and grieving families. Experience makes all the difference. Put ours to work for you.
Contact our law office in Tampa, Florida, for your free consultation now. We’re always here to help—24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Benefits of Working With the Award-Winning Attorneys at Farah & Farah
How Much Is My Tampa Personal Injury Case Worth?
Understanding Liability and Negligence in a Tampa Personal Injury Case
Our Tampa Personal Injury Practice Areas
Serving All Tampa, FL Residents
Call Our Trusted Tampa Personal Injury Lawyers For Help Today
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