Having a personal injury lawyer in Kissimmee, FL on your side when you decide to file a personal injury lawsuit is helpful in pursuing the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Let our team handle the settlement negotiations on your behalf, so you can focus on your recovery while we fight to protect your rights. You deserve to have a team of legal professionals like the ones at The Dickstein Law Firm to help you navigate the legal system.

We Will Explain Your Rights

Legal language can be difficult to understand to those without a formal legal education. A professional can help you understand the facts of your case and tell you how those facts may impact your ability to obtain compensation.

Attorneys can speak on your behalf in a language that insurance companies and legal professionals understand. We draw on the resources we have at our disposal, such as expert witnesses, to collect the evidence we will need to support your claim. We can also help manage communications to ensure everything is filed correctly and on time.

Most personal injury cases do not reach the trial phase, but if we are unable to reach a fair settlement agreement our team will protect your rights by representing you in court.

Calculating Compensation in Personal Injury Cases

Depending on your specific circumstances, your recoverable compensation may include:

• The cost of medical care and treatment
• Home care or treatment at a medical facility
• Wheelchairs and other assistive devices
• Renovating your home for disabled access
• Lost wages and future lost wages
• Property damage
• Transportation to and from treatment

Settlement Negotiations

Most cases are settled through negotiations with the insurance company before the trial. Insurance companies generally respond to victims with low offers at first, but your attorney may be able to improve the settlement being offered through careful negotiation.

Negligence and the Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations to file a claim for damages after an accident in Florida is four years from the date of the accident. If you file a claim after that time, your case may be dismissed.

Once you have filed your claim, you will need to demonstrate negligence. To do this, your attorney must show that:

• The party at fault had a duty to keep you reasonably safe from danger
• The party failed to uphold this duty
• The failure was the cause of your accident and injuries
• You suffered financial damages in the accident

Wrongful Death Claim

According to Florida statute, wrongful death cases can be filed by the surviving members of the deceased person’s family if the death is caused by “the wrongful act, negligence, default or breach of contract” of another person. The statute of limitations for a wrongful death claim is generally two years from the date of the death. Filing a wrongful death action can help you pursue compensation for funeral and burial costs, loss of future income, loss of consortium, and other damages such as pain and suffering.