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Personal Injury Lawyers in Pensacola

Suffering a personal injury can be a life-changing event. It's a very difficult time for those involved, especially when the injury is caused by someone else's fault. The last thing individuals want to deal with is the financial problems caused by the injury and talking with an insurance company. This is where we can help.

Our personal injury attorneys have been handling claims throughout America since 1955, and have earned a reputation as one of the most successful personal injury law firms in the nation, winning more than $40 billion dollars in jury verdicts and settlements.

While we handle personal injury claims nationwide, our law office is located in downtown Pensacola, and our forty lawyers live in the community. We are Pensacola's largest personal injury law firm.

Our accomplishments in personal injury law have been featured on CNN, Fox, ABC, CBS & NBC. Our lawyers have appeared in The Wall Street Journal; The New York Times; Forbes magazine; Time magazine; National Law Journal; and US magazine.

 

Types of Cases Our Pensacola Personal Injury Lawyers Handle

Below is a list of the types of personal injury cases we handle. Click on the images to read detailed information on the practice area.

 
 

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What is a Personal Injury Lawsuit

A personal injury lawsuit is a legal claim filed by an individual who has suffered physical injury or death because of the negligent, reckless or intentional conduct of another individual, company or governmental entity. It typically occurs with auto accidents, medical malpractice, workers compensation, prescription drugs, medical devices and defective products.

 
 

What Do I Have to Prove to Win a Florida Personal Injury Case

In order to succeed in a personal injury claim in Florida, you will need to prove three things: (1) the other side acted in a negligent, reckless, or intentional manner; (2) the other side caused your injury; and (3) the amount of your damages.

In regard to the first thing you need to prove, negligence is the failure of the person at fault to use reasonable care, which is the care that a reasonably careful person would have used under the same circumstances.

The second thing you need to prove is causation, which means the other side caused your injury, or substantially contributed to causing your injury. The third thing you need to prove is your damages.

It's our job to gather all the evidence to prove your claim, and then present your best case possible to the insurance company; and if necessary, to a judge and jury.

 
 

What Will Levin Papantonio Rafferty Do To Maximize My Personal Injury Recovery

Immediately after you retain our services, our attorneys in Pensacola will begin taking the following actions to prove your claim, and to prevent the insurance company from minimizing your claim.

  1. We will take photographs and video of your injuries; the scene where the injury occurred; and all objects involved in the incident (such as the motor vehicles involved).
  2. We will collect all government reports on the incident, such as police, fire, and EMS records.
  3. We will question and record statements of witnesses.
  4. We will reconstruct the incident, such as the speed and movement of the vehicles, and each driver's actions and reactions.
  5. We will gather all your medical records and bills, analyze them, and speak with your treating doctors.
  6. We will calculate your loss of income, loss of earning capacity, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
  7. We will speak with the insurance companies on your behalf, and negotiate your compensation.
  8. We will retain expert witnesses to testify on your behalf.
  9. If we can't settle your case to your satisfaction, then we will file your lawsuit, conduct discovery, and present your case to a judge or jury.
 
 
Why Choose Our Law Firm

Our law firm started handling personal injury cases in Pensacola, Florida, in 1955. Today, we are recognized as a national leader in these types of lawsuits. We have received over 150 jury verdicts for $1 million or more, and have won jury verdicts and settlements in excess of $40 billion.

We are the founder of Mass Torts Made Perfect. This is a national conference attended by 2,000 lawyers and 250 paralegals each year where we teach how to successfully handle personal injury lawsuits. For more information, please visit our About Us section.

 

What Does It Cost to Hire Us

We provide absolutely free confidential consultations, and if we are fortunate enough for you to hire us, we never will charge you any fees or costs unless you first recover.

The contingency fee we charge ranges from 20% to 40% depending upon how much we recover for you.

Our fee should be identical to or less than what other lawyers are charging, especially in Florida, as the amount is controlled by The Florida Bar. This is true whether your lawyers have never handled an accident case or whether it has been the focus of their practice for more than 68 years, as with our law firm. For a detailed discussion on our fees and costs, click Fees & Costs.

 

Contact Information

To contact us for a free confidential consult, you can call us at (850) 435-7000 or (800) 277-1193. You also can request a confidential consultation by clicking Free & Confidential Consult, which form will be immediately reviewed by one of our personal injury lawyers.

 
 

What Makes Our Law Firm Different

Experience

Over the past 68 years, we have handled more than 100,000 claims involving personal injury. Each year we teach 2,000 lawyers how to successfully represent personal injury clients. We host the international television show "America's Lawyer."

Reputation

Our law firm is featured in America's top legal publications; including Best Lawyers in America, U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms, Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame, and America's Elite Trial Attorneys.

 
Fees & Resources

Our personal injury attorneys provide free case evaluations and work on a contingency fee. We never charge any fees or costs in a personal injury case unless you first recover. Our 40 attorneys, 4 investigators, and 2 medical staff work together as one team for you.

Service

We provide our clients the individual attention, dignity, and respect they deserve. We keep them informed, and tell them how long it will take to resolve their claims and the likelihood of success.

 
 

How Long Do I Have to Bring a Personal Injury Lawsuit

There is no easy answer to this question because it depends on many factors, such as where the injury occurred, the type of injury, and who caused the injury.

As an example, if an auto accident occurs in Pensacola, Florida, the injured person has four years to file a lawsuit for injuries, but only two years if the accident causes death.

If an injury is caused by a Florida governmental entity, there are papers that need to be filed at least six months before the lawsuit is filed, and the maximum time period in which the lawsuit can be filed is three years.

The most important thing is that you immediately seek free legal advice when you become aware of a potential injury caused by the fault of another, even if you decide not to hire a lawyer. It costs you nothing, but provides you much protection.

 
 

Are There Any Limitations on My Recovery in Florida

The most significant limitations Florida places on the recovery of damages in personal injury litigation are the following:

  1. The state of Florida and all state agencies, counties and cities can only be held liable for damages up to $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident.
  2. Punitive damages are limited to three times the compensatory damages or $500,000, whichever is greater. If the conduct of the defendant was "motivated solely by unreasonable financial gain," then the punitive damages will be capped at four times the compensatory damages or $2 million, whichever is greater. The only exception to this cap is when the defendant intended for the harm to occur to the injured person.
  3. An employer can only be held liable for punitive damages for the conduct of an employee if the employer "actively and knowingly participated" in the conduct; "knowingly condoned, ratified, or consented" to the conduct; or "engaged in conduct that constituted gross negligence."
 
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