The majority of the personal injury cases that are filed in Hillsborough County involve auto accidents. Our auto accident lawyer in St Petersburg at the Bulluck Law Group has seen many serious injuries that have been caused by the carelessness and negligence of drivers. Here are some of the common causes of those accidents:
- Distracted driving like talking on a cell phone or texting while driving.
- Following too closely.
- Driving too fast for traffic or weather conditions.
- Failure to yield the right-of-way when turning left.
- Disobeying stop signs or red lights.
Injuries resulting from such acts or failures to act can be severe. Here are some of the more common injuries that we see:
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
- Damage to internal organs.
- Multiple fractures.
- Spinal disc displacement or herniation.
- Torn cartilage.
Don’t Give a Statement
An insurance adjuster representing the person who caused your accident and injuries might contact you “just to see how you’re feeling.” The actual purpose of the phone call is to obtain a tape recorded statement from you. Never give an opposing insurance adjuster a statement of any kind. Florida law doesn’t require you to do that. If the opposing adjuster threatens to close your claim file without a statement, let him or her do that. The Bulluck Law Group can have it opened again on a phone call.
Rather than giving that opposing insurer a statement and possibly harming your case, contact an auto accident lawyer in St Petersburg from our offices to arrange for a free consultation and case review. If we enter into a retainer agreement with you, no legal fees are even due unless we obtain a settlement or verdict for you.
