Types of Personal Injury Claims We Handle in Westshore, FL
We are prepared to represent individuals in a wide variety of personal injury claims. Our team at Kemp Law takes the time to understand the unique details of every situation so that we can develop an approach designed to secure the best possible outcome.
Our attorneys have handled many types of personal injury cases, including those involving:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Boat accidents
- Bus accidents
- Slips and falls
- Negligent security
- Dog bites
- Negligent security
- Wrongful death
Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases in Westshore, FL
In many cases, you only have two years from the day you were injured to bring a personal injury case in Florida. If your loved one passed away because of negligence, the personal representative of their estate has two years from the date they died due to their injuries, which is not necessarily the date they were injured. Waiting too long to take legal action will likely prevent you from pursuing compensation.
Seeking legal advice as soon as possible offers significant advantages. The sooner you consult our Westshore personal injury attorneys, the better chances we have of preserving evidence, identifying witnesses, and building a stronger case. Evidence like surveillance footage may become unavailable or damaged over time, and witnesses' memories can fade, both of which could negatively affect your claim. Getting in touch as soon as possible helps us put you in the best position possible.
What Compensation Can I Recover in a Westshore Personal Injury Claim?
A personal injury claim allows you to recover compensation for both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages consist of measurable financial losses stemming from your injury. Calculating economic damages involves gathering invoices, receipts, and employment records to determine the total monetary impact of the accident.
Non-economic damages are meant to address the intangible effects of injuries that are not tied to concrete financial transactions. Assessing non-economic damages often requires evaluating how your injury has affected your quality of life and well-being, which makes their calculation more subjective. To accurately quantify non-economic damages, we can work with experts who consider factors like the severity of your injury, its duration, and its influence on your daily activities.
We can fight to get you just compensation for all economic and non-economic damages, including:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Property damage
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Punitive damages may be awarded in cases involving intentional misconduct, gross negligence, or willful disregard for the safety and well-being of others. These damages are not meant to specifically compensate you but instead penalize the defendant for their especially egregious actions.
I Slipped and Fell at Raymond James Stadium. Can I Recover Compensation?
Raymond James Stadium is the home of the Buccaneers, and tens of thousands of fans head to this massive athletic facility to enjoy football games. Game days can be exciting – and chaotic. If you slip, fall, and suffer injuries anywhere on the property, you could be entitled to compensation, depending on the circumstances.
Under Florida law, property owners and operators have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn visitors of any dangerous conditions they knew about or should have known about. These responsibilities extend to large venues like stadiums, where crowds and environmental factors can heighten the risk of slip and fall incidents.
To recover compensation, you need to establish that the stadium’s management or staff negligently allowed a hazardous condition to exist. For example, if you slipped on a spill in a concession area that had been left unattended for an extended period, the stadium could be held liable if the spill was something they should have reasonably discovered and addressed. However, if the dangerous condition was open and obvious – such as a spill marked by a clearly visible wet floor sign – your ability to recover damages might be impacted.
Additionally, Florida law also says that you cannot generally recover damages for premises liability injuries if your faculties were impaired by alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident. Consequently, if you enjoyed several beers just before the slip and fall occurred, the stadium’s defense team might argue you were intoxicated and therefore ineligible for compensation, even if the stadium’s management or staff was otherwise at fault.
Florida follows modified comparative negligence rules. If your actions contributed to the slip and fall, any compensation awarded will be reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you were found 20% responsible because you ignored warning signs or were behaving recklessly, your compensation would be reduced by that percentage. However, if you are found to be more than 50% at fault, you won’t be able to recover any damages.
Our Westshore personal injury lawyers can investigate the circumstances of your slip and fall and advise whether you have a strong case. We are prepared to handle complex claims involving allegations of comparative negligence and can fight to maximize what you recover.
Westshore Local Services and Emergency Contact Information
Don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. You can find additional local resources below.
Police/Sheriff Departments:
- Florida Highway Patrol – (305) 234-2240
- Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Emergencies – 911
- Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Non-Emergency Line – (813) 247-8000
Fire Department:
- Westshore Fire Emergencies – 911
- Hillsborough County Fire Resue – (813) 272-6600
- Hillsborough County Fire Marshal’s Office – (813) 744-5541
Hospitals:
- St. Joseph’s Hospital – (813) 302-8000
- HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital – (813) 873-6400
Put our personal injury experience to work for you. Discuss your case with our team today by calling (727) 788-6792 or contacting us online.
