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Being involved in an accident or suffering a serious injury can completely change your life. Even a seemingly minor incident can have far-reaching effects, impacting everything from your ability to return to work to your future financial security. When someone else was responsible for causing your injury, you have the right to take legal action. By filing a personal injury claim, you can seek fair financial compensation for the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of your injury. 

At the Law Office of J.J. Talbott, our Panama City personal injury lawyers have decades of experience helping victims of serious accidents and life-altering injuries fight for the justice they were owed. To date, we have recovered more than $100 million in total compensation for our clients. Our founding attorney, J.J. Talbott is among just 1% of practicing attorneys to earn membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a distinction reserved for those who have secured multimillion-dollar results for their clients. 

No matter how challenging your case may be, you can rely on the Law Office of J.J. Talbott to fight for every penny you deserve. Get in touch with us today to learn more during a no-obligation consultation and case review.

Call (850) 695-8331 or contact us online to get started.

Your Rights Under Florida’s Personal Injury Laws

Florida’s personal injury laws grant you the right to seek financial compensation when you have been injured due to the negligent or wrongful conduct of another. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, you will have to prove that your injury meets the state’s “serious injury” threshold in order to go outside the no-fault auto insurance system and bring a claim directly against a negligent driver or their insurance company. 

Additionally, you must prove each of the following elements: 

  • The defendant owed you a duty of care 
  • The defendant breached the duty of care (usually by acting negligently or wrongfully) 
  • You were injured because of the defendant’s negligent or wrongful conduct 
  • You suffered measurable damages for which you can be compensated

The point of filing a personal injury claim is to recover compensation for the various losses, or damages, you sustained as a result of the incident. This can include things like medical bills, medication costs, lost wages, lost earning ability, and pain and suffering. A successful claim also allows you to hold the liable party accountable for the harm they have caused you and your family. 

How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Florida? 

Like all other states, Florida has what is known as a “statute of limitations” on nearly all personal injury lawsuits. A statute of limitations is a deadline by which you must file your claim in court and, in Florida, it is four years from the date of injury. This means that you have just four years from the date on which you were injured or learned about your injury to sue the liable party for damages. If you wait too long, you could lose your right to seek compensation. 

In some cases, the statute of limitations may be deferred. Most often, this occurs when an injury or medical condition is not immediately discovered. When this happens, the individual may have four years from the date of discovery—or the date on which the injury was discovered or reasonably could have been discovered—to file a lawsuit.

Can You File a Personal Injury Claim If You Were Partly at Fault? 

Under Florida’s pure comparative negligence rule, you can still file a personal injury claim if you were partly at fault for the incident that caused your injuries. Additionally, if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident, you could be entitled to compensation for certain accident-related damages regardless of who was at fault under the state’s no-fault insurance system. 

However, if you are found to be partly at fault, the amount you can recover in compensation will be reduced by your at-fault percentage. For example, if you were injured and suffered $10,000 in damages, but you were found to be 20% at fault for the incident, you could only recover up to 80% of the amount you are seeking in damages, or $8,000. 

Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer? 

Navigating the aftermath of a serious accident or injury can be extremely difficult. The last thing you need to deal with is fighting for a fair settlement from the insurance company. When you trust your case to an experienced personal injury lawyer, like those at the Law Office of J.J. Talbott, you can focus on getting the medical care you need to get back on your feet while your legal team handles the various details of your case.

Our Panama City personal injury attorneys can assist you by: 

  • Investigating the incident 
  • Determining who is liable 
  • Gathering critical evidence 
  • Communicating with the insurance company 
  • Submitting all documents and paperwork 
  • Negotiating for a fair settlement 
  • Litigating your case and preparing for trial
  • Representing you in the courtroom (if necessary)

Throughout the process, we will remain reliably available to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have. We always prioritize the needs of our clients first and do everything possible to ensure the best possible outcome in each individual case.  

Let Our Panama City Personal Injury Attorneys Fight for You

The Law Office of J.J. Talbott team is ready to help you fight for the justice you deserve. We handle all types of personal injury cases, including complex claims involving motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, nursing home abuse, defective products, dog bites, and more. No matter how challenging your situation may be, you can count on our team to fight tirelessly for the justice and fair compensation you are owed.

Because we provide our personal injury services on a contingency fee basis, you do not pay anything out of pocket when you hire our firm. Instead, we only collect attorney fees and certain litigation-related costs if/when we recover a settlement or verdict for you.

To learn more, including how our personal injury team can help you with your case, call (850) 695-8331 or fill out and submit an online contact form

    "I really appreciated all the hard work that this law firm put in for me and how nice the people were that worked on my behalf."

    - Dewitt L.

    "I was very pleased with the service and the recovery of my lost wages."

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    "I love you all so much. Thanks for all of your hard work! If I ever need to come back it will be you guys. Thanks."

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    "Has always done it correctly and thoroughly. You can give complete trust to J.J. and the whole Talbott staff."

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Whether you’re one of the 250,000+ Floridians injured in an auto accident each year, or you’ve suffered an injury at work and your employer’s insurance company is not co-operating, the Law Office of J.J. Talbott can help get you the compensation you deserve. Founder, J.J. Talbott is among the 1% of trial lawyers in the United States who have won multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

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