North Tampa – or anywhere in Tampa, for that matter – isn’t the safest place to ride a bicycle. With all of the traffic surrounding the University of South Florida and Busch Gardens, and because of the way North Tampa drivers frequently drive distracted or and don’t look out for bicyclists, bicycle crashes tragically occur all too often. North Tampa is home to some of the most dangerous intersections for bicyclists in the Tampa Bay area, and Tampa as a whole ranks as the most dangerous place for bicyclists in the entire nation. If you were injured in a bicycle accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence actions, you need to contact our aggressive North Tampa bicycle accident injury lawyers! We’re committed to fighting and winning justice for you in the form of maximum monetary compensation. You never pay our legal fees until we win your case. Call today to schedule a FREE consultation with our North Tampa office and learn more about what we can do to advocate for you!
Let The Knowledgeable North Tampa Bicycle Accident Injury Lawyers At The Florida Law Group Fight For Justice For You!!
Being hit by a car while riding a bicycle can be a devastating life experience. Because bicyclists’s bodies are completely unprotected, many crashes of this nature result in fatalities; cyclists who survive tend to suffer catastrophic injuries. You may sustain severe injuries that will cause you a lot of pain and require expensive medical treatment, or you may even become permanently disabled and require lifelong care. The insurance company of the driver who hit you (or your own insurance company, if the negligent driver didn’t carry insurance), should pay for the costs of all of your medical bills, as well as compensating you for the lost wages you may have incurred as a result of missing work due to your injuries and for the mental and physical suffering you endured as a result of your injuries.
Unfortunately, insurance companies are more often looking out for their own best interests rather than the best interests of injured accident victims; in order to protect their own bottom line, they will do everything in their power to avoid paying out the full amount you deserve. Trying to negotiate with them yourself can be a fruitless and frustrating endeavor. That’s why you need a dedicated legal team on your side, advocating for your legal rights and best interests! Our North Tampa attorneys will take the time to listen to your story, investigate your accident, set realistic expectations, ensure you clearly understand your legal options, and work to settle with the insurance company or take them to court, if necessary, for the amount your bicycle accident injuries are worth. We will do everything in our power to get you paid.
Common Types Of Bicycle Accident Injuries In North Tampa
If you were injured in a bicycle collision that someone else’s negligence caused, you may have sustained a variety of debilitating injuries. Even when bicyclists are lucky enough to escape with only “minor” injuries, they still may require hospitalization and other medical care. The more severe the injuries and accident, the more expensive care you will require. You shouldn’t have to pay for your injuries without compensation. Some of the most common injuries that we’ve encountered as attorneys representing injured cyclists in North Tampa include, but aren’t limited to:
- Fractures
- Torn ligaments
- Lacerations
- Road rash (burns)
- Trauma to the chest
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Abdominal injuries
- Disfigurement
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Musculoskeletal injuries (TBIs)
- And more.
How Much Can Injured Bicyclists Recover In Damages?
How much injured bicycle accident victims can recover in a settlement depends on many different factors. Your specific circumstances matter when determining how much you can win; it’s impossible to say how much you could win without talking with a local law firm first. There are many factors that could affect the amount you could win, including whether or not you shared any legal fault for the accident, how extensive and permanent your injuries were, how much evidence exists regarding the accident and your medical treatment, how much insurance the driver who hit you had, and more. Some of the most common injuries our clients are able to seek damages for include:
- ambulatory transport/air transport (if applicable)
- surgery/surgeries (if applicable)
- hospitalization (if applicable)
- medical devices (if applicable)
- medications (if applicable)
- physical therapy (if applicable)
- chiropractic care (if applicable)
- mental health counseling (if applicable)
- copays (if applicable)
- deductibles (if applicable)
- rehabilitation (if applicable)
- lost wages from time missed recovering out of work (if applicable)
The total cost of your accident could wind up being hundreds of thousands of dollars that you face paying out of pocket without compensation from the responsible driver’s insurance company, even if you have health insurance. You getting paid won’t make up for what happened to you, but it could give you and your family financial security and the quality medical care you need to heal. Our North Tampa bicycle accident lawyers will work to recover all of the money you spent on treatment and incurred in lost wages plus damages for the pain and suffering you endured. If reckless driving such as racing, drunk driving, or distracted driving was a factor in your case, as is often the case with bicycle accidents, you may be able to win punitive damages at trial (special compensation awarded by the court that is designed to punish the defendant). You can discuss your case with our attorneys for free – you may be entitled to more than the insurance company has led you to believe!
Why Choose Our Firm To Represent You?
Our talented, compassionate North Tampa bicycle accident injury lawyers have over 100 years of combined experience and have been serving the Tampa Bay Area as a team for over 38 years; we are one of the oldest law firms in the state. Since 1984, we have recovered over $1 billion dollars for injured accident victims. Our lead attorney, Chris Limberopoulos, is a board certified civil trial specialist, which is a rare expert distinction that few attorneys in the nation have achieved. Numerous prestigious legal organizations have recognized our firm for our ability to secure verdicts for our clients, including the Trial Lawyer Board of Regents, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Super Lawyers, Avvo, Best Lawyers In America, and more.
But our achievements, awards, and recognitions aren’t the only reasons to choose us – our reputation for client care and top-notch legal support sets us apart from other personal injury law firms. With over 200 5 star Google reviews and counting, you can rest assured that The Florida Law Group will make a positive impact on your life. Our philosophy is to treat every single client like we would want our own family members to be treated if they were wrongfully injured. To that end, we will always go the extra mile for you. We can connect you to financial aid or quality medical care, if necessary; we’re not afraid to go to trial if that’s what it takes to win; we will communicate with you consistently so you never have to wonder what the status of your case is. Our attorneys are passionate about serving the North Tampa community and making it a safer place for bicyclists by holding irresponsible drivers accountable for their actions.
Because we believe that every injured bicyclist deserves justice, regardless of their socioeconomic status or ability to afford legal representation, we proudly offer all of our legal services to North Tampa residents on a contingency fee basis. In the unlikely event that we don’t win your case, you don’t have to pay us! If and when we do win, our fee is paid as a percentage of your settlement. You don’t pay anything out of your own pocket or before your case is resolved, and because of our contingency fee model, you can have peace of mind that we are incentivized to win you the highest settlement possible! It’s a risk-free arrangement that can help alleviate your financial burden from the collision.
Call Our North Tampa Office Today To Schedule A Free Consultation.
There is a statute of limitations on bicycle accident cases – that means you only have a certain amount of time to file a claim for injury compensation. If you don’t take legal action within this window, you potentially lose your right to do so at all. Don’t wait to call our North Tampa bicycle accident injury lawyers and learn what we can do to get you paid fairly for your wrongful injuries! Contact our North Tampa office location today at 813-544-4866 and book your free consultation.
