A vehicle accident that produces significant injuries is a legally complicated matter. Allowing a Daytona Beach auto accident lawyer at Colling Gilbert Wright to manage your claim can result in higher compensation and allow you to focus on recovering your health.
Our experienced injury attorneys are well-known for our skill, professionalism, and outstanding results. We are proud that most of our cases come to us as referrals from satisfied former clients and other attorneys who recognize our expertise.
Common Vehicle Crash Injuries
Accidents involving motor vehicles often produce serious injuries that may have a permanent impact. This is most likely if you are hit when unprotected, as in pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle accidents. Crashes involving trucks and buses colliding with passenger cars also have a high likelihood of producing serious injuries.
Most claims for minor injuries can be resolved through the no-fault system because your personal injury protection (PIP) will cover most of your medical expenses and lost wages. When an injury causes permanent scarring or impairment, you will need to bring a lawsuit to get fair compensation. Our Daytona Beach attorneys handle auto wreck cases involving:
- Soft tissue injuries and fractures that produce chronic pain
- Nerve damage that causes pain or limits function
- Damage to internal organs that limits or changes their functioning
- Facial injuries that cause permanent disfigurement, blindness, or deafness
- Significant burn injuries
- Amputations
- Head Injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
We will gather medical evidence demonstrating that your injuries are permanent and qualify you to seek financial damages outside of the no-fault system.
You may experience financial hardship while your legal case is pending. Our team can assist with applications for Social Security disability benefits and help you locate other sources of financial support.
What Are the Time Limitations for a Legal Claim?
Florida Statutes § 95.11 allows you to file a lawsuit up to two years from the accident date. If you miss the deadline, a court will dismiss your case without even considering its merit.
This relatively short deadline can be challenging in cases of serious injury. Sometimes it takes more than a year for doctors to determine whether your condition may continue to improve or the extent of your permanent impairment. Contacting a Daytona Beach auto collision attorney from The Florida Firm Injury and Accident Lawyers soon after the accident is usually the best strategy because it allows us to begin preparing the case while we wait to learn the extent of your permanent injuries.
When a child is injured in a vehicle crash, they have the right to bring a lawsuit within two years of their 18th birthday. However, if you wait, there is a risk that evidence will disappear or the responsible party will die or leave the jurisdiction. In most cases, it is advantageous for a parent or guardian to bring a lawsuit on behalf of an injured minor.
Damages in a Vehicle Accident Case
When you bring a legal claim after a vehicle accident, you must prove that another party’s negligence was the direct cause of your injuries. The negligent party is liable for all your injury-related damages.
You can claim damages for the medical expenses PIP did not cover, plus your future injury-related treatment and rehabilitation costs. Your damages should cover durable medical equipment and home renovations necessary to accommodate your injury. You can claim your lost income and future financial losses due to diminished earning power.
Permanent injuries can have a devastating impact on your quality of life. You can claim damages for your emotional trauma, disability, lost opportunities to enjoy life, and physical pain. The Daytona Beach auto accident attorneys at our firm have secured high-value settlements and verdicts in numerous cases involving permanent and fatal injuries.
Punitive Damages
When a responsible party’s conduct was grossly negligent or intentional, a court may grant punitive damages, which act like a fine to punish the defendant. They are rarely available in vehicle wreck cases but are sometimes awarded in cases of drunk driving, road racing, and extreme road rage.
Work With a Daytona Beach Attorney After an Auto Accident
Contact Colling Gilbert Wright immediately when you are seriously hurt in an auto accident. Our Daytona Beach auto accident lawyers can guide you through the claims process, and our team can offer support and assistance throughout your recovery.
We only accept a fee if we win money for you, so you can work with us at no risk. Contact our team today to set up a free consultation.