Alachua, FL Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Most lawyers will advance that cost for you. Insurance carriers try to negotiate every dollar they can, because every $100 means millions in the end to the Board of Directors. Even in soft tissue injuries, those tissues stretch and scar, or cause corresponding pressure on nerves in the spinal cord, leaving behind permanent problems for some. I have had clients need surgeries years later because of a bulging disk and have their entire world collapse for what seemed inconsequential at the time. Insurance companies want you to settle as soon as possible and treat as little as possible. Attorneys matter. Carriers change their gameplan when a lawyer is involved. It seems like your injuries are more serious. For that reason - and the misinformation by TV lawyers and referral services- is why people should consult lawyers who take the time like on sites like this. Because of the economy, more lawyers are jumping into personal injury and should stick to what they know. Personal injury law REQUIRES knowledge about medical science and biomechanics (the forces on a body in a wreck) far greater and more specific than you'd think. The other side has doctors and millions on their side to say nothing is wrong or fight the claim. The more a law firm advertises, the less likely it is to give personal attention. If you order a cheeseburger, you don't often meet the chef. If you buy a shirt, you virtually never meet the designer. But hiring a lawyer is different. A lawyer is your spokesperson. Unlike a burger or a shirt, it can be a relationship which will last a lifetime. Give us a call to discuss this confidentially and for free.  John Phillips, 904-444-4444, jmp@floridajustice.com.

Yes you can pursue damages on behalf of your daughter including pain and suffering. I am not able to tell you a reasonable amount without reading all of her medical reports and after she is medically stationary. Obviously if the pain lasts for a year it would be worth more than if it only lasted a month.

In Florida, you can't sue the other person's insurance company, but you can sue him in small claims court since the damage is only $1,000. I would tell GEICO that you intend on suing their insured, since you'll have to pay over $400 to file the lawsuit and get him served. You can add that money to the verdict if you win, however. You do need to know that GEICO will get one of their employee lawyers to represent the other driver, so it will be you against a lawyer in the courtroom. If you have the proof (can you print the pictures out from off of your phone?) and you want to spend the money, (and you're up for the adventure) then go for it!