Seminole Personal Injury Attorney

If you’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence in an accident, recovery on your legal damages – or your physical, financial, and emotional losses – is key, but obtaining the compensation to which you’re entitled can be exceptionally challenging. Your rights and rightful compensation, however, are too important to ignore, and an experienced Seminole personal injury attorney is standing by to help.

Personal Injury Claims

Personal injury claims come in many different forms, and while each claim is specific to the unique circumstances involved, some of the most common categories of personal injury claims include:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bike accidents
• Wrongful death claims, which are distinct from but very similar to personal injury claims

The Elements of Your Personal Injury Claim

In order to bring a successful personal injury claim in which you’re compensated fairly for your losses, each of the following elements must be present:

• The other person or entity had a responsibility to your safety, which is called a duty of care. For instance, motorists accept an immense responsibility for everyone who is on the road with them.
• The other person or entity breached the duty of care owed to you, which is where negligence comes in. Driver negligence, for example, can take many forms, including distraction, exhaustion, impairment, and excess speed.
• The other person or entity’s negligence was the direct cause of the accident that left you injured.
• You suffered losses – or legal damages – that are addressed by the law and that include property damage to your vehicle and its contents, medical expenses, lost income, and physical and emotional pain and suffering.

Wrongful Death Claims

Wrongful death claims are also based on the negligence of the at-fault party. If you lose a loved one in an accident that – had they survived – would have supported a personal injury claim, the personal representative of their estate, whom they named in their will or who was assigned by the court, can file a wrongful death claim on behalf of their heirs.

The damages sought can include all the following:

• Your loved one’s final medical costs and funeral and burial expenses
• Your loved one’s lost benefits and earnings
• The lost accumulation of your loved one’s estate
• Your pain and suffering, loss of companionship and protection, and loss of support and services in relation to your lost loved one

Your personal injury attorney has the experience and legal insight to carefully assess each category of loss you experience and to ensure that they’re all well represented in your solid personal injury claim. 

Reach Out to an Experienced Seminole Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you’ve been injured by or have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, the practiced personal injury attorneys at Matthews Injury Law – proudly serving Seminole, Florida – recognize how difficult your situation is and are committed to fiercely advocating for a favorable resolution that supports your most complete recovery. To learn more, please don’t wait to reach out and contact us online or call us at 813-530-1000 today.