Hollywood Car Accident Lawyer

Personal injury cases seek compensatory damages for the victim, which are further divided into two sub-categories of economic damages and non-economic damages. Each of these types of compensatory damages is equally important, but both apply to very different types of damages. Economic damages seek compensation for things like your medical bills and lost wages, while non-economic damages seek compensation for things like your pain and suffering and other emotional and “abstract” impacts that you must endure following a car crash.

Your attorney will investigate all possible damages relating to your case, and then calculate fair amounts for each damage before being able to provide you with a clear and comprehensive understanding of what you are rightfully entitled to. Economic damages are sought for a 1:1 repayment, while non-economic damages are typically calculated using either a multiplier against your economic damages, or as a per diem payment depending on what your lawyer believes is the best approach.

There is no simple way to determine how long it will take for you to get the money that you deserve after a car accident. The insurance companies are happy to make a one-time payment quickly if it means that they will be able to settle the case and move forward cheaply, but when you are working with an attorney there will be an ongoing period of negotiations intended to reach a figure that makes sense for you to accept.

Florida has a four-year statute of limitations for car accident claims, meaning that you have four years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit with the Florida courts, during which time your attorney will be negotiating for an out-of-court settlement. Based on their years of experience, your lawyer will be able to set your expectations about your own case with consideration to all of the unique issues of your situation.

Since out-of-court settlements are rarely disclosed, there is no easy way to determine how many personal injury claims actually go to trial. However, there are some figures that suggest as few as 5% of all personal injury claims ever make it to trial, and that roughly 50% of these claims are settled before a lawsuit is ever filed, to begin with. While these statistics may be encouraging, they are no guarantee of your own experience, so working with an attorney as soon as possible is the best way to get a sense of what you can expect, and to get legal support that will help you fight for a timely resolution.