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Provided that you haven’t already accepted a settlement from your insurance company, you can still work with a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer at The Grife Law Firm. However, you should contact us as soon as possible for help as your insurance company will pressure you to settle your claim for less than it is actually worth.

You might be surprised by how quickly the insurance company offered to pay your claim. This is a common tactic that insurance companies use to reduce the amount they pay on claims. They offer to pay whatever your expenses are to date, plus the costs to repair or replace your vehicle, and throw in a little extra. They may not even refer to it as a settlement – it sounds like they are just paying what they owe you. Unfortunately, once you accept the check, you have waived any right you have to additional compensation, even if your injuries are worse than you thought or your losses are more extensive than you anticipated.

As a result, we recommend that you do not accept any funds from the insurance company without first talking to a Boca Raton injury lawyer. Determining whether or not a settlement is fair requires knowledge of the law and careful consideration of the facts. Your lawyer can review your case and determine whether you should accept their settlement or make a counteroffer.

If you have been injured in an accident, it’s quite likely that you don’t even want to think about hiring a lawyer. You’re struggling just to get through each day and recover from your injuries. Unfortunately, many people reach out to a lawyer when it’s too late, and then they are left with bills they can’t pay.

At The Grife Law Firm, we know the difficult decisions that you face. Our goal is to make the process as easy as possible, from start to finish, so that you can focus on your health and those things you care most about. As a result, we’re committed to helping our clients in every way possible.

More Than Just Legal Help

While our clients hire us for our legal services, what sets us apart from other firms is that, for us, client service means more than just legal representation. We can help you make arrangements for a rental car or other transportation. We can help you coordinate treatment so that you can get the medical treatment you need. We can deal with your creditors if you are unable to work and work with you and your employer to protect your job. Our Boca Raton personal injury lawyers are here to help you get back to normal in whatever way we can.

We Can Handle the Communication

One of the biggest challenges you face is dealing with the avalanche of phone calls, emails, and other communications. You will need to communicate with your insurance company, the at-fault party and their insurance company, your employer, potential witnesses, and other parties who may be involved. All of it can become incredibly time-consuming and exhausting, especially when you are in pain and need to rest. We can handle all of the correspondence so that you can focus on your recovery.

There is a deadline by which you must file a lawsuit in order to receive compensation, referred to as the “statute of limitations” in legal terminology. If you do not file your lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, you will lose all of your rights to compensation, regardless of how strong your case may be or how negligent the other party may have been.

It is also important to note that the statute of limitations is important, even if you do not plan to file a lawsuit. Insurance companies and other parties will not even consider your claim if the deadline to file suit has passed because you have no legal means of compelling them to pay your claim.

This is one of the most significant changes resulting from Florida’s tort reform laws. The statute of limitations in a personal injury case, previously four years, is now only two years. This means that accident victims have half as long as before to pursue their case. And while two years may sound like plenty of time, the longer you wait to pursue your case, the harder it will be to prove. As a result, we recommend that you contact a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer even if you are not sure you need to pursue a claim.

No matter how obvious it may seem, you will need to prove that the other party should be held accountable for your injuries and other losses. In short, you need to prove that they were negligent in some way. Ultimately, however, your case requires that you prove four separate elements:

1. The other party owed you a legal duty of care. This is easy in some cases, such as medical malpractice claims where a doctor or other healthcare provider has a clear duty of care to their patients. This can be a complex issue in other cases, such as in premises liability claims.
2. The other party breached their duty to you. This is where you must prove negligence. This will depend heavily on a thorough investigation of the facts but also requires an understanding of the law which defines what may or may not be considered negligence.
3. The other party’s breach caused your accident. You must prove a causal connection between their negligence and the accident that caused your injuries.
4. You were injured as a result of the accident. You will need to thoroughly document your physical injuries and other losses, including demonstrating how they were caused by the accident in question.

Proving your case is more complex than many people anticipate, and you only get one chance. Do not risk your future by trying to handle your case on your own – get the help you need by working with a skilled Boca Raton injury lawyer.

Almost all personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you do not pay any legal fees unless they recover compensation on your behalf. If they do recover your compensation for you, then their fees are paid as a compensation of the total compensation awarded to you, typically between 33 and 40%. This means that you do not pay any legal fees upfront or out of your own pocket, and you will never pay any legal fees if your case is not successfully resolved.

We offer free initial consultations, as does almost every other personal injury law firm. However, we emphasize that you are not under any obligation to hire us. Our only goal during your consultation is to empower you to decide how to proceed with your claim.

We will sit down and listen to what happened, what challenges you face, and what things you are worried about. We will review and evaluate your case, including potential issues as well as strengths. We will provide you with an estimate of what your case may be worth. We will answer any questions you may have and make sure that you have the information you need to move forward. All of this at no cost and no obligation.

It is typically very difficult to predict whether or not a particular case will have to go to trial from the outset, but most personal injury cases settle out of court. Unfortunately, however, going to court is sometimes the best option for recovering fair compensation for your claim. We understand just how intimidating it can be for non-lawyers to go to court, but we make sure that our clients understand the process, are completely comfortable with what is about to happen, and are thoroughly prepared to testify.

The tort reforms that went into effect in late March of 2023 changed Florida’s personal injury laws in several fundamental ways. The bottom line for accident victims is that you should contact a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer as soon as possible if you have suffered a serious injury.

If the other party is blaming you for the accident, you should contact a Boca Raton personal injury lawyer immediately. These cases often involve complex factual issues that can have a significant impact on your claim. However, it is important to remember two things:

1. The other party must prove that you were negligent in some way; and
2. The other party must prove that your accident contributed to causing the accident.

It is one thing for people to make allegations, but it is quite another to prove them. Your lawyer can require that the other party prove their claim and offer evidence to rebut their position.

In addition, accident victims should be aware that this is another issue that has changed significantly following Florida’s tort reforms. Under the new laws, accident victims who are more than 50% responsible for the accident are barred from recovering any compensation. As a result, it is more critical than ever that you not only have strong evidence on your side but that you can overcome the other party’s claim that you are at fault. An experienced Boca Raton personal injury lawyer from The Grife Law Firm can do both.

The steps you take in the days and weeks are critical to the success of your claim, should you decide to prove one. Here are some steps you can do to protect yourself if you need to take legal action:

• Get a thorough medical exam. Make sure your doctor thoroughly documents your injuries, identifies the cause, and explains any limitations you may have that affect your daily living activities or ability to work. Make sure you keep copies of your medical records and your bills, including any amounts paid for copays or deductibles.
• Follow your doctor’s orders. We know it can be difficult to stay home from work or stay in bed, but failure to follow your recommended treatment can be used against you. Also, make sure to attend any follow-up or physical therapy appointments.
• Do not admit liability. Whether speaking with the other party, the insurance company, or anyone else, be very careful not to admit liability to any extent whatsoever. Seemingly harmless statements like, “I didn’t see you” can undermine your claim. Discuss only the basic facts and do not provide any opinions as to what you think might have happened. Also, do not give any opinion as to the extent of your injuries.
• Documents about the accident. Keep copies of any documents surrounding the accident, including accident reports and correspondence (emails, letters, and voicemails) with the insurance company representatives and the parties involved.
• Document your lost income. Keep copies of your pay stubs, time off of work, and any other documentation to prove your lost wages caused by the accident.
• Take photos. Take photographs of the scene of the accident, your injuries, and any other damage caused by the accident. Taking pictures with your smartphone is perfectly acceptable. Try to take pictures from multiple angles to ensure you get at least a few high-quality photographs.
• Take notes. Keep detailed notes about how your injuries affect your day-to-day life.