Distracted driving is one of the top causes of accidents nationwide, but especially in Florida. While our state has improved from being the 2nd most dangerous state for distracted driving in 2017 to the 14th most dangerous state for distracted driving in 2020, 14 out of 50 is still nothing to be proud of, and it means that drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and passengers on the roads of Florida are at a higher risk for being injured in a crash caused by a driver who wasn’t paying attention to the road. If you or someone you love was severely injured in a crash in or near the North Tampa area that was a result of a distracted driver’s careless actions, call The Florida Law Group today! Our North Tampa distracted driving injury lawyers will fight for the justice, closure, and maximum monetary compensation you deserve. You never have to pay us until we win your case – a likelihood, as we have won over $1 billion for our clients since 1984 and are dedicated to succeeding. Call now to schedule your free consultation and learn more.
What Counts As Distracted Driving?
What is distracted driving? Most people think of texting and driving, which is surely the biggest culprit, but it’s not the only one. There are three main forms of distracted driving: visual (taking your eyes off the road), manual (taking your hands off the road), and cognitive (taking your mind off the road). Texting and driving falls into all three categories, which is why it is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving and causes the most accidents. However, changing the radio, navigating using Apple or Google Maps, making a phone call without hands-free audio, FaceTiming, eating, drinking, applying makeup, checking emails, attending to kids in the backseat, and more are all other distractions that can lead to deadly crashes. Drivers can be pulled over for distracted driving, but since this is a relatively new law, many get away with it on Florida roads.
If You Were Hurt, You Deserve Compensation, And We Can Help You Get It.
Because distracted drivers aren’t watching the conditions on the road change, the types of collisions they cause can range anywhere from “minor” fender benders to head-on crashes to T-bone crashes and more. Any injuries sustained in a distracted driving accident may be severe and costly. Depending on the specific circumstances of the collision, a person’s decision to drive without regard for your safety could cost you potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars! You may incur expenses for things like:
- ambulatory transport
- imaging tests (X-rays, MRIs, etc.)
- bloodwork & transfusions
- surgeries
- hospitalization
- rehabilitation
- chiropractic care
- physical therapy
- mental health counseling
- medications
- copays
- deductibles
- medical devices
- specialized care
- emergency dental work & subsequent dental care
- lost wages (for the time you have to take off work while you heal)
- and more.
Health insurance and your PIP/personal injury protection coverage (required by all drivers in Florida) may cover some of these costs, but you shouldn’t have to pay anything out of your own pocket if the accident wasn’t your fault. The insurance company of the distracted driver, or your own insurance company (if the distracted driver was uninsured) should pay you. However, insurance companies tend to be unwilling to pay out fair claims to injured accident victims without a fight. Our North Tampa distracted driving injury lawyers can stand up for a reward amount that reflects how much your injuries are truly worth!
During your free consultation, we will take the time to listen to your story, answer your questions, and explain your options. Our compassionate attorneys will work to build a strong case for full compensation. We will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf, but if they aren’t willing to pay you fairly, our aggressive attorneys aren’t afraid to go to trial in order to win!
About The Florida Law Group’s Award-Winning North Tampa Distracted Driving Injury Lawyers
For over 38 years, our aggressive attorneys have been advocating for the rights of injured accident victims in Florida, including those who were hurt by distracted drivers .We have over 100 years of experience on our talented legal team. Our lead attorney, Chris Limberopoulos, is a board certified civil trial specialist, which is a rare expert distinction in law; he is an expert on all things personal injury! He and The Florida Law Group as a whole have been recognized for excellence by national and local legal organizations such as Avvo, Florida Super Lawyers, the Best Lawyers in America, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Trial Lawyer Board of Regents, the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and others!
We’re aggressive, and we pride ourselves on the results and settlements we are able to achieve for our clients, but we also pride ourselves on client care. Each of our North Tampa distracted driving injury lawyers understands how emotionally, physically, mentally, financially devastating it can be to be hurt in an accident, and we will always go the extra mile to let our clients know they’re not alone, connect them with the quality medical care and financial aid they need, and make an overall extremely positive impact on their lives and their lawsuit experience.
Cost
Many people who are injured in distracted driving accidents are hesitant to reach out to an attorney because they associate “legal” with “expensive”, but our legal services are actually free – at least in a sense. First off, we offer free consultations, so you can come in, ask questions, meet our team, and get the right expectations in mind without having to pay for that time or feel obligated to hire us. Secondly, we believe that every injured accident victim deserves the best legal help possible, regardless of their ability to pay, so we offer our services on a contingency fee basis. This means that you don’t have to pay us unless and until we win your case! If we lose, you don’t owe us legal fees. If we win, our fees come as a percentage of your settlement (not out of your own pocket). It’s a win-win, risk-free arrangement that can give you peace of mind, as we are incentivized to win you the highest settlement possible.
Why North Tampa?
North Tampa is prone to distracted driving, partly because there are simply more people on the roads at any given time and there is a greater chance that some drivers will be inattentive. There are many commuting college students, who drive to and from the University of South Florida and may be texting or checking social media while driving; the same goes for tourists visiting attractions like Busch Gardens, or people returning home after work who are trying to entertain themselves by scrolling or texting on their phone while they’re stuck in traffic on the I-275. If you drive in North Tampa, you’re unfortunately at risk, and if you’ve been injured, you need local representation.
We first opened our Tampa office in 1984, and have since expanded our location to North Tampa (as well as other Florida cities) to make our legal services more accessible to distracted driving victims in this area. If you’ve been hurt by someone who wasn’t paying attention to driving, you deserve compensation, and we won’t give up until we’ve recovered it on your behalf. Call The Florida Law Group’s North Tampa distracted driving injury lawyers today to schedule a free consultation!
